Tokyo, Feb. 24.
Another prolongation of the armistice agreement between France and Thailand by 10 days, ending March 7. was announced in a joint come munique issued by Japan, France and Thailand through the Information Board this evening.
Since the armistice agreement between France and Thailand was due to expire shortly and further points regarding the border ute remained to be cleared, extension of the armistice was necessar the communique declared.
The communique revealed that since the third informal meeting of the delegates on February 7. the Japanese mediators had held indivi-Qual meetings with both the French and Thai representatives.
Today's informal meeting at Foreign Minister Matsuoka's residence—fourth since the conference opened at Tokyo—was held in an "amicable atmosphere, nding to the announcement.
The joint communique released by the Information Board announced:
"With regard to the conference for the mediation of the Thai-French Indo-China border dispute, following the second informal meeting when a public announcement was recently made, the third informal meeting was held at the official residence of the Foreign Minister February 7.
"Since then the mediators have held negotiations individually vith the French and Thai delegates, "In view of the fact that the period of cessation of hostilities bes tween Franco and Thailand has only a short time left, and moreover, there are some points require ing further consultation, the Japanese representatives as mediators, requested the French and Thai delegates yesterday to prolong by 5 iding at noon March 7 g to Japan Time, the period on of hostilities, which re. quest accepted.
"The fourth informal meeting was held today from 5 o'clock to 630 o'clock in the afternoon at the oficial residence of the Foreign Minister,
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