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THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1949.
VIETNAMESE TO CONTINUE STRUGGLE AGAINST FRENCH
Paris, February 21..
The Vietnamese people would not lay down their orms in their struggle against the Franch for independence even if Bao Dai, the ex-Emperor of Annam, roturned to Indo-China with an agroomont for the unity and independence of the country, Dr. Ho Chi-minh, the Viotminh (Indo-Chinese autonomist) leader, declared today over tho Viet-Minh Radio and reported by Agence Franco Prosse From Saigon.
Do Ho's statement coincided with the arrival of Bao Dai bere from Cannes for the final negotiations intended to prepare his return to Saigon as head of the Vietnam Republic. Well informed French quarters close to Bao Dai were optimis- tic today about the outcome of these negotia- tions, which began last June,
an-
Britain has for some time been indicating to the French Government through her diplo- mantic representatives her xlety over the French situation in Indo-China, usually reliable sources in Paris disclosed. Con- sultation between Britain and France on the situation in South East Asia was "more continuous," they added.
The French news agency ported
revival of Nationalist "terrorism" in Saigon during the past week. Grenades exploded in different parts of the town every night, the agency said. In the latest attack. 11 Indo-Chinese were wounded.
Dr
loss
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Partisans of Dr. Ho Chi Minh also set fire to a sawmill on the outskirts of the town, it was ockleri.
Ex-Emperor Bao Dai arrived in
Parts
to
today from Southern France negotiate with the French Government for his return Indo-China as Chief of State of Vietnam, which comprises three
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Communist Gains Reported In Burma
Rangoon, February 21.
Combined forces of Karan and. Communist rebels have occupied the Contral Burma, towns of Pyinmana, Yamethin and Meiktila, it was of, ficially stated today. Mõiktila is the headquar fors of the North Burma Army.
By their capture of Meiktila the insurgents con- trol about 300 kilometres of road and rail- way connecting the capital of Rangoon with
Mandalay.
Using a Dakota plane, the once, causing the men to be dung Insurgents had seized the airfield off the plane.
be
advancing
at Meiktila, between Rangoon | The Insurgents now already 12.15 p.m.-Morning Prayers. (Btudio) and. Mandalay. The Karenshold Pyu and Toungoo, 35 and 12.10 p.Daily Programme Sammar were reported unofficially to 170 miles north of Rangoon, 14.32 p.m.-"Dandatand" - Brighouse
An and have landed and captured the said the rebels were reported to official spokesman here „Raitrick Dand. (BUCTS)
Amlsaken, 30 1.00 pm-Harry and 1. aerodrine at igon ashers Horlick and the Olles north of Mandalay The Vanity northwardbladetra
plane belonged to the Cathay 1.16 p.m.-News. Weather Report and Pacific Airlines and it had been by Government forces..
rescue Karen Boldiers disarmed
requisitioned by the Burmese Army who tried to contact the town by radio and were seeking news of the plane,
The French High Commi sioner in Indo-Ching, M. Leon Pignon, is due in Paris from Balgon next Monday to take part in the talka. Negotiations for a settlement of the relations Between France and Vistharyi have been going on for many months. Ан Agreement in principle was reached by both eldes on a crufaer in the Bay of Along last June.
The success of the Communista in China has, according to well informed circles in Paris, mude
anxious both sides
to hasten a final settlement for an autoño- mous Vietnam State within the French Union.
M. Phan Van Ginn, the ex- Emperor's private socretary, told Reuter today
that un. official contacts on Indo-China had recently
been made bo tween London and Parla, Ha visited London early In Feb- ruary and saw various British political leaders, including Mr. Winston Churchill, he said. The former French High Com-
of the five provinces of Indo-missioner in Indo-China, M. Emile China-Tonkin, Annam and Co-Bollaert, was also in London this chin China.
The Ex-Emperor stated recent ly that he would not return to Indo-China until the French Na- tional Assembly had specifically endorsed the inclusion of Cochin China in the Vietnam Stale. Cer-
tain French quarters are opposed to this inclusion.
Agreement Expected Omeinls close to the ex-Emperor said today that the negotiations were entering "their final phase" and seemed hopeful that an agree- ment would soon be reached for his return. The ex-Emperor came to Paris at the invitation of the French President, M. Vincent Auriot.
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produced by
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PHILIPPA COOMBES
on
THURSDAY 3rd MARCH 1949 FRIDAY
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month when he met Mr. Arthur Creech Jones, the British Col- Lord K- onial Secretary, and learn, former British Special
South Commissioner for Asia, and other lenders.
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1,25 p.m.-Interlude.
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8.00 p.m.--Clown Down.
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Burmese Air Force planes to-
day bombed Xaren positions in Insein, near here, and Chin Rifle men in the Government Army The capture of the plane was captured more positions in the reported by an American plot, town, it was reported.
Cederberg
whose
Government communiguc Slamese-owned Trans-Aslatie added
Government that after Airways Dakota plane narrowly forces had entered the railway workships at Gyogon, South of Returning here today, he des-Inseln, heavy fighting took place cribed how he suspected trouble and the Karens made unsuccess- when armed men tried to enter ful attempts to break through his plane as it touched down at the lines of the attackers.- Meiktila. He said he took of at Reuter.
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General Pierre de Benouville, a Gaullist leader, said today: "The even defend her own territory, Government have allowed our particularly in Indo-China, the [military strength in Indo-China | last bastion of the West in'a ría-
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