PRESSURE BY JAPAN
INCREASED IN THAILAND
NEW YORK, October 4."; The Saigon correspondent of the Associated Press states that there are indications that Japan is increasing diplomatic pressure oh Thailand. Japanese quarters :in Saigon state frankly that an agreement with Thailand was one of the most important objectives in Japan's southward march, and that it is' hoped to achieve this ih a peaceful manner. / The Japanese in Indo-China today began military manoeuvres. It is disclosed that troops, tanks, and ■ other equipment sufficient for a full-scale campaign are engaged.'; The Bangkok correspondent of the Tokio ' "Asahi Shimbun" states that Thailand is fast assuming a pro-British colour because of British political machinations, with the result that intensified friction and strife between the country's pro-British and proJapanese elements are occurring.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 84, 6 October 1941, Page 7
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