Joint Anglo-American plan to buy Thai rubber (October 2); representations to Japan against increasing infringement of French sovereignty in Indochina; British suggestion of further Anglo-American measures to assist Thailand (October 25–27); renewal of British suggestion for practical aid to Thailand (November 25); general expectation of early Japanese attack on Thailand and Thai plea for American aid to resist aggression; Netherlands East Indies awaiting Japanese attack; American promise to Thailand of credit for expenses (December 6); Japanese attacks on British Malaya and Hong Kong, on Thailand, and on Hawaii and the Philippines; surrender of Thailand and neutrality proclamation by French; adherence of Australia to Anglo-American front against Japan: Thai Minister’s repudiation of his Government’s alliance with Japan (December 12); instructions to American Minister in Thailand to withdraw (December 18)