AUSTRALIAN ATTACKS ON DUTCH POLICY
REPORTED EFFECTS ON RELATIONS CANBERRA, February 20. It is understood in Canberra that recent attacks by Australian officials on the Dutch have had these repercussions: (1) the Netherlands is now ready'to accept the view that hostility to Holland is the considered policy of the Australian Government; (2) the British Government is believed to be deeply concerned about the deterioration of relations between the two countries; (3) there has already been a decline in trade between Australia, Holland, and the Netherlands East Indies, and a further decline is expected. Many leading Dutchmen have telephoned the Dutch Minister in Cahberra (Mr P. E. Teppema) demanding stronger action. Most of them say that nothing less than a full retraction by Mr Calwell or the Prime Minister (Mr Chifley) of statements made by Mr Calwell in the House will satisfy Dutch honour.
The New Zealand Government is understood to be watching the situation closely.
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Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25735, 22 February 1949, Page 5
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