SIAM COMPLAINS OF FRENCH AGGRESSION
Received Wednesdav, 7.55 p.m. XKW YORK, May 29. Kiam has eomplained to the I'nited Natious that French Oolonial troops from Indo ('hina crossed the Mekong River 011 May 24. 25 and 20 and foreihb. sei/.ed territorv which they eontinuod to liold. The telegram of (-ornplaim stated that the attaeks bv Frencli troops must be considered a eoncerte'l actiou against Sianiese soxereigutv anu Ihe preservation of peace. Against this unjustified aggressiou Siam wnsteadfastly and patiently adherin-g to its poliey of noii-resistance. The popo lation 111 the attacked and adjaceni j areas were abandoning their homes aiui I rice-lields at a time whcu the Siamest. | ((overiinieut was striving to do it- I utmost to fullil its obligation to produci and deliver the maxinium |uanlity oi rice to the faniine areas. "In the iuteresls of peace and 011 be half of the slarving people of this area >Siani a ppeais for your symputliy ami assistance in re-establishing a peacefu. basis for nchieving hutnariitarian oii jects."
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Chronicle (Levin), 30 May 1946, Page 5
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