INDO-CHINA CRISIS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 26 September 1940, Page 6

INDO-CHINA CRISIS

JAPAN AND THE UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER’S DEFIANT TALK. “REGARDLESS OF WHAT HAPPENS.” (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) SHANGHAI, September 24. The Japanese army's newspaper, “Sinshunpao,” ‘commenting on the position in Indo-China, says: “Should a misunderstanding arise between Washington and Tokio, leading to a crisis, Japan will give a blow to any opposition regardless of what happens.” FRENCH RESISTANCE STATEMENT IN WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, September 24. The French Ambassador asserted that the French forces in Indo-China were determined to resist the Japanese regardless of the odds against them. AGREEMENT BROKEN REGARDED BY FRENCH * AS CANCELLED. (Received This Day, 9 a.m.) HAIPHONG. September 25. French official circles declare that * since the Japanese are continuing to infringe the terms of the Hanoi agreement, by trying to enter Indo-China forcibly, the French regard the agreement as cancelled. • CHINESE ATTACK HINDERING JAPANESE INVASION. KWEILIN (South China), , September 25. The Chinese are reported to have attacked the Japanese near the Lungchow sector, hindering the invasion of Indo-China.