1940-09-24 — Page 16

VICHY

CABINET

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 24, 1940.

DRAMATIC MOVE

EXPLAINS BY BRITISH FLEET

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The French. Foreign Minister, M. Baudoin, yesterday issued in Vichy an outline of the Franco- Japanese negotiations which re- sulted in the conclusion of Sun- day's agreement at Hanoi,

On August 6 a Japanese aide-· memoire to the French Ambassa- dor in Tokyo demanded the pass- age of troops and asked for air fields.

Although this was not an ul-j

WASHINGTON

VERDICT ON

INDO-CHINA

RECENT REPORTS have shown that the Germans are making persistent efforts to bring Dakar under their control and the move- ment of French ships from Toulon to Dakar, which clearly would not have been effected without - German permission, gave further evidence of the attempt that was in contem- timatum, n categorical refusal The Secretary of State, plation, declared a statement issued by the would have created a dangerous Mr. Cordell Hüll, declar- situation for the French sovereign-ed in a formal statement Ministry of Information in London last night. In view of the fact that a considerable ele- yesterday ment of the population was opposed to the should take place in a quiet that the status quo in Vichy Government's policy of subservience to pan to testify she had no terr!- Indo-China was being up Berlin and had declared in favour of Free torial designs.

set under duress. Japan repl'ed she wished to

France, General de Gaulle decided to proceed find a basis for agreement. The

are transpiring So parleys lasted throughout August rapidly in the Indo-Chinese situs with a Free French force to Dakar to assist in Tokyo and the actual agree-tion that it is impossible to get ment was signed on August 30.

clear picture of the minute those elements which supported his cause. Pledges Renewed

ty of Indo-China.

The Frencli Government at his press conference_in

agreed to accept discussion of】

the question on condition it Washington

atmosphere, and requested Ja-|

Japan renewed her pledges re- garding French rights in the Far East, including the integrity of

Indo-China. As a counterpart the]

"Events

o-minute developments.

der duress. "The position of

the

United and de-

"It seems obvious that the

He arrived off Dakar yesterday land only in order to continue the status quo is being upset and

our former enemy. morning and has summoned his war against that this is being achieved un-followers to rally to the flag of But the facts show this is not so.

Free France.

Ex-General de Gaulle is leading! Resistance seems to have been foreign forces in an attack against

his compatriots. encountered but the situation is;

"Those Frenchmen who have not yet fully clear.

consider him a General de Gaulle's Free French still, hesitated to Militarlly the French Govern. Japan a preponderant position in force is accompanied by a British traitor now have their eyes open-

will lend him full, ment granted facilities to the Indo-China

regards as

third force which Japanese army "but these temporary and are good only for on Sept. 22. The French Govern- Vichy Reports Of Firing Laval, Admiral Darlan, General

are powers. The accord was signed support.

French Government recognised States in disapproval Japan's dominant position in the precation of such procedures has Far East and accepted a military repeatedly been stated."-Reuter.j and economic arrangement.

the duration of the Sino-Japan-ment has constantly kept inform- esa conflict."

ed all governments concerned, in- The economic accord grants tolcluding Washington. Havas.

INDO-CHINA BATTLE ASSUMES SERIOUS

PROPORTIONS

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-esc and French are both using field artillery and that heavy shelling in continuing on the border.

side the Indo-China frontier in the Dongdang neighbour- hood.

When the 'planes crossed the coast the alarmi `was 'sounded all over Indo-China

and the population took re-” fuge in shelters in an order-

Reuter Reports Two 'Planes Shot Downly

A Reuter message from Haiphong this morning states that renewed fight- ing between Japanese and French troops occurred on the Indo-China border yesterday afternoon and continued till nightfall.

According to. French re- ports, Japanese troops, sup- ported by planes, attacked French positions 12 miles in-

manner.

The French say the Japan- ese are infringing Sunday's agreement in trying to enter Indo-China territory from China, the agreement provided that no Japanese South China army troops were

as

to enter till the subsidiary agreement had been reached.

Reuter.

Still Going On This

Morning

The authorities in French West Africa, have been ordered to reply]

to fire opened on Dakar by Bri- tish warships, according to re- ports received in: Vichy yesterday by the Havas agency.

The order followed a meeting of the Inner Cabinet under Mar- shai Petain..

ed."

M. Baudoin (Foreign Minister) attended the meeting of the Inner} ICabinet, the others being Pierre

Huntziger and M. Platon (Minis-| ter for Colonies). Reuter.

Six French Warships

Sent To Dakar.

IN CONNECTION - WITH THE DAKAR. STORY. IT WILL BE RECALLED THAT THE VICHY Latest reports Indicate the GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCED British 'squadron is composed ON SEPT. 14 · THAT, THREE of "two. battaleships; four crui-|FRENCH CRUISERS AND sors, six auxiliary-cruisers; and THREE DESTROYERS: HAD+AR- a number of destroyers.

RIVED AT DAKAR FROM TOU- LON.

A communique Issued by the Vichy Foreign Ministry last even-Dakar is the seat of the Gener- ing stated:

al' Government of French West ¡Africa.

"An Ultimatum/

The colonies of Senegal; Frenchi "Ex-General de Gaulle has ar-Guinea, the Ivory Coast, Dahomey, rived off Dakar with a British French Sudan, Mauritania, Niger ,and Dakar are each under a gov-| squadron bringing British troops. He presented to the French au-ernor subject to the direction of thorities an ultimatum urging

the Governor-General at Dakar. -Reuter. them to surrender. -

"The ultimatum was rejected and the British squadron open- ed fire at Dakar,

"It might be supposed that ex- General de Gaulle went to Eng-

ing.

Two Japanese 'planes have been [shot down...

· CHOLERA WANES

Only nine cases of Cholera oc- curred in the Colony yesterday. — seven on the mainland and two on the Island,

During the week ended on Saturday 190 new cases of Cho- The fighting continued througn- French woman and children tera were recorded by the Health out the night, and was stiti in are being. evacuated: from the Authorities: There were : #225; progress at 10 o'clock this morn-border areas, ---- Reuter.

Ideaths.

DAKS

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:

JAPANESE, CAIRCRAFT CONTINUED ATTACKS ON FRENCH ARMY. POSITIONS NEAR THE BORDER THIS: MORNING..

THE FRENCH ARE SAID TO BE RETREATING FIGHT- ING A DEFENSIVE ACTION.

AN UNCONFIRMED: RE- PORT SAYS THAT FRENCH: AIRCRAFT : ARE RE- TALIATING.

THE JAPANESE SPOKES- MAN HAS STATED THAT JAPANESE ARMED FORCES "WILL DESTROY ALL RE- SISTANCE ENCOUNTERED IN INDO-CHINA."

THE SPOKESMAN STAT- ED THAT THE JAPANESE HAD CAPTURED 240 AN- NAMITE TROOPS AND A NUMBER OF FRENCH OFFICERS. SOME 130 AN- NAMITE TROOPS · WERE KILLED.

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