THAILAND PACT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20634, 9 December 1941, Page 5

THAILAND PACT

PASSAGE OF TROOPS CLAIMS IN TOKIO (Reed. Dec. 9, 9 a.m.) TOKIO, Dec. 8. The information announced over the Tokio radio was that an agreement had been reached between Japan and Thailand for the passage of troops through Thailand. The Tokio radio reported that Japanese troops had crossed the Thailand border in “order to maintain Thailand’s independence.” It was added that British troops entered Thailand through the Malay border. Informed circles in Japan believed that Germany would declare war against the United States within 24 hours.

TOKIO, Dec. 8.

Japanese warships were bombed by British forces off Bangkok. ROOSEVELT PREDICTION (Reed. Dec. 9, noon.) LONDON, Dec. 8. The Daily Mail says that President Roosevelt is reported to have told Mr. Winston Churchill a few days ago that Japan would be at war with the United States within a week. CANADA JOINS IN ORDER TO THE FORCES (Reed. Dec. 9, 10.80 a.m.) OTTAWA. Dec. 8. Canada has declared war against Japan. The declaration was by order-in-council at an emergency Cabinet meeting and was cabled to the King for his personal signature, but the order is elfective immediately. A general order was issued to the Dominion’s armed forces “to engage the enemy wherever he may be found."

A message from Victoria, British Columbia, says that the Western Air Command has called on all Canadian Air Force personnel to report immediately.