9. The discussions were hampered from the outset by:(a) The fact that the terms were not presented until after the end of the war with Japan, although the Siamese had notified to the Allies their willingness to turn against the Japanese, before the latter had capitulated. They refrained from doing so at the request of the Allies, who considered that the moment was not opportune. (b) The fact that the Siamese considered that they had American support for their contention that the British terms were unduly harsh.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Second World War
- Countries
- Australia Cambodia China Great Britain India Japan Laos Malaya Siam Switzerland Thailand United States of America
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/131/47
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/131
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0131.047
- Keywords
- Thai Politics Politics Collaborators Politicians Pacific War Underground Resistance Foreign Policy Treaties Peace Proposals Diplomacy French Foreign Policy Colonies Empire Border Disputes Thai Armed Forces Military Strength Naval Strength Air Power Anti-british Feeling Propaganda Reparations
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee South-East Asia Command United Nations
- Pages
- 5
- Persons Discussed
- Harold Caccia Francis De Guingand Thomas Elmhirst
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations
