East Indies Determined to Resist Japan

Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 142, 17 June 1941, Page 5

East Indies Determined to Resist Japan

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S UNCOMPROMISING DECLARATION Received Tuesday, 1.30 a.m. BATA vIA, June 16. Tho Governor-General, in opening Parliament, pointed out that the , Netlierianas aid not intend to assist the enemy by shipping excess quantities of raw materials to Japan. Also it would not tolerate political or economic, interference by an outside Power. The ceremony was attended by Japanese representatives who yesterday received instructions from Tokio about Japan’s attitude on the Dutch reply to Japanese demands. The Governor-General said: “The most elementary conceptions of our own interests and national duty compels us to prevent at all costs supplying the enemy directly with muchneeded raw materials. Moreover, it would not be right to hamper our own people’s development by a too liberal admittance of foreign interests. “Another principle during our economic conversations with Japan has been no discrimination to any friendly Power and therefore the creation of no privileged positions. Our wish to further our foreign trade extends to all foreign countries. This policy leaves ample room lor all foreign interests as demonstrated by their share in our trade and shipping, also by the many foreign interests established here and by the numerous ioreign workers enjoying this country’s hospitality. Japan is well represented in this respect. ’ ’ A copy of the Governor-General’s speech was sent to the Japanese delegation.