JAPAN AND THAILAND
TREATY OF ALLIANCE -FAR EAST QUISLING” SIGNS MILITARY HELP AGAINST THE ALLIES By 1 : ■ > . Jiecd. 11.45 p.m.) London, xJ«-<. 21. A 10-year treaty of alliance between Japan and Thailand has been >i_!ied. ii provides fur economic and military aid from Thailand against the Aiiics. and Thailand agrees net to seek a separate armistice. There is the utual Axis clause that the pact has betXi brought about to •'protect the sovere.gnty and inlegr.ly of Thailand.” The Pact was signed on behalf of Thailand by the “Far East Quisling, ’ the Prime Minister. Luang Bipul bonggram. It was discovered that while he was professing to the world that he stood for peace he was secretly in consultation with Tokio, and when Japanese troops arrived in his country he remained in alike and signed on the dotted line. (Recd. 7.30 p.m.) New Delhi, Dec. 20. It is officially staled that Thailand has been declared enemy territory. A.R.P. precautions are being greatTx intensified and reinforcements of essential material being sent from west to east. Provincial governments have prepared schemes for the dispersal of population. It is believed that fire presents the great M danger and steps are being taken for the speedy organisation of fire-fighting units.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 301, 22 December 1941, Page 5
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