IN THE FAR EAST

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1940, Page 5

IN THE FAR EAST

A TRUCE

INDO-CHINA AND SIAM.

(United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright)

HANOI, Dec. 4,

After three days of sharp fighting, the French authorities of Indo-China have announced: “Our reprisals for the Siamese attacks have been halted so as to permit of diplomats having an pportunity for a settlement of the matter.”

Native disturbances have been increased in three provinces in western Cochin-China. Twenty native police officers were killed in the south in suppressing the disorders. Several French gunboats have been sent to Hanoi in face of threatened uprisings in the north. Forty-eight have been arrested at Tonkin and Annum and' charged as Commuists.

CHINESE RAID ON CANTON.

HONGKONG, Dec. 4

According to the “Central News” here, Chinese mobile units raided Japanese gendarmerie' headquarters in Canton to-night, and inflicted many casualties.

OFFENSIVE PROJECTED,

WITH FOREIGN BACKING.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 4

The Chinese press report that the Chinese High Command is feverishly preparing for a large scale general counter-offensive next spring. More than. 500 trucks recently arrived from America, which are now stated to be rushing military supplies to the northern and southern fronts, effort being made to provide Chinese forces in all areas with adequate quantities of war material. The Chinese press also reports that the British Government is considering the granting of six millions sterling of credit to China.

Another report says that there are negotiations for a huge loan from Britain and Russia, and ‘that these are proceeding smoothly.