FAR EAST

Inangahua Times, 2 December 1940, Page 2

FAR EAST

(United Press Asset—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) INDO-CHINA THAILAND AND FRENCH AIR FORCES EJANGKOK, Nov 30. The Thailand High Comjmand has announced that fighting between Thailand French air forces is continuing on the Indo-China border. French officials In Thailand warned nationals to prepare for any emergency. THAI FORCES INVJADE INDOCHINA BANGKOK, Nov 30. The Thai High Command states that Thai forces have invaded In-do-China and occupied, after sharp fighting, Banongkein, Bankokrabang and Pratuchai, all near Aranga. minor unrising in south INDO-CHINA THAILAND-BRITISH AGREEMENT HANOI, Nov SO. French troops, in accordance with ; agreement, re-occupied Langson and Dongdang and continued very stern measures in an effort to suppress ap uprising which is continuing On a minor in southprn

The Thai High Command has ordered French nationals to evacuate frontier provinces within 24 hours, according to semi-official reports from Bangkok. It Is also stated that Thailand is calling up reserves and rapidly mobilising her army. It is reported that Thailand and Britain have signed an agreement whereby Thailand agrees to supply rice to Singapore.