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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 September 1940, Page 6

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SHOW-DOWN THIS WEEK. [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.,] LONDON, September 18. A Shanghai message says that qualified -observers express the opinion that a show-down will come this week when, possibly, IndoChina will swing to General de Gaulle, and appeal for British and 1 American assistance. J The Japanese are withdrawing 1 money from the banks. • It is confirmed that a special train • was recently sent to the headquarters of King Bao Dai, Emperor of Annatn, “awaiting instructions.” FRANCE AND THAILAND VICHY, September 18. The conclusion of a non-aggression pact between France and Thailand (Siam) is announced. It provides for arbitration on the Siamese claims to the Mekong river islands. France re-' fused to consider the cession of other territories. KAI SHEK’S CONFIDENCE CHANGKING, September 18. Marshal Kai Shek gave a broadcast on. the eve of the Mukden anniversary. He promised that China would “deliver Manchukuo from the Japanese yoke.” He said that a day of reckoning for Japan was near. He stated that Chinese casualties to date numbered 1,500,000 men. As soon as the Japanese exhausted their supplies of American gasoline and aircraft, China would force the enemy to account The Chungking air raids had failed to cower the Chinese, who were all the more enraged, undaunted, and determined. AGREEMENT PREDICTED. (Recd. Sept. 19, 11.15 a.m.). HANOI, September 18. The Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Roku- Suzuki, predicted that a FrenchJapanese agreement would be signed within 24 hours. The latest problems had suddenly been smoothed out. However, he is continuing the arrangements to evacuate Japanese women and children to Haiphong, as a precautionary measure. JAP. RAILWAY CRASH

TOKIO, September 18. Twpnty were killed and 100 injured in a train collision, due to lack of visibility, attributed to the typhoon.