IN INDO-CHINA

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21217, 13 September 1940, Page 7

IN INDO-CHINA

LOOKING TO AMERICA APPEAL TO MR ROOSEVELT CRITICAL POSITION (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON, Sept. 11 French circles in Indo-China are hopefully turning to the United States since Mr Hull’s recent statement on the status quo of the colony, says a message from Hanoi. Another report says that the Governor, Admiral Decoux, has sent three telegrams to President Roosevelt. The contents are not known, but it is “believed they point out Indo-China’s critical position, especially as 95 per cent of the population is against the Vichy Government and in favour of General de Gaulle.” The negotiations with Japan are virtually suspended, apparently pending further instruction from Tokio. However, Admiral Decoux and Major-General Nishihara, leader of the Japanese negotiators, continue to dine together. Captain Chudoh, head of the Japanese naval delegation, commenting on Mr Hull’s statement, said not only the Japanese Navy, but the entire nation, desired that the United States should confine its actions and words to its own hemisphere, leaving Japan free in the Orient. He added that the Navy’s interest in the negotiations included naval bases and aerodromes. FIGHTING IN INDOCHINA SINO-JAPANESE CLASH OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) i CHUNGKING, Sept. 11 The official Central News Agency, fn a despatch from Kwangsi reports the outbreak of Sino-Japanese hostilities within Indo-China. It adds that tne Chinese are fighting 2000 Japanese just across the frontier. THREAT TO JUDGES INTERNATION SETTLEMENTS (United Press Asn.—Elec. Tel. copyright) SHANGHAI. Sept. 11 Wang Ching-wei’s political police headquarters have sent letters to the Chinese Judges in the Courts of the International Settlements stating:— “Since the British troops have withdrawn and the Americans are no longer important, we advise you to join us within a week, otherwise your lives will be worthless.”