DUTCH POLICY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23996, 20 June 1941, Page 7

DUTCH POLICY

EAST INDIES TRAUE

JAPANESE ATTITUDE "WILL ACCEPT QUOTAS" TOKIO, June 11) The Japanese Government Information Hoard's spokesman, Viscount Ishii, announcing Mr. Yoshizawa's recall from the East Indies, said that the Japanese Government could not remain indifferent to the spread of the war to the South Seas and that Japan's economic relations with the Netherlands East Indies were gravely affected as a result of that country's mobilisation for war. Viscount Ishii outlined tho Japanese requests to the Netherlands Indies, which include: the development of the abundant natural resources of the Indies; ('2) Japanese immigration and the right to pursue occupations; and (•'?) permission lor Japanese ships to call at closed ports for the purpose of transporting goods resulting from Japanese enterprise; {■[) the partial opening of coastwise shipping to Japanese ships; (.">» permission for Japanese residents to develop the fishing industry; (C>) Japanese participation in the development of aviation and communication. Viscount Ishii said that the Dutch replied that their policv was based on the progress, prosperitv and emancipation ot the Fast Indies inhabitants. The Dutch reserved the right at any time to reduce the amount of exports to Japan of essential materials to which Japan attaches great importance. Following the discontinuance of the negotiations between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies, it'is understood Japan will accept the quotas of raw materials offered by the Dutch, based on what is regarded as her normal requirements, says an earlier message from Batavia.

The leader of the Japanese delegation, Mr. Yoshizawa, in the course of a statement, announced that he had been instructed to return home at the earliest opportunity owing to tho impossibility of reaching an international agreement on the basis laid down by his Government. He expressed the hope that the reasonableness of tho Japanese proposals, which were founded upon the mutual prosperity of both countries, would be understood by the Netherlands in the future. FRENCH SUBMARINE SINKING OF ROBIN MOOR STATEMENT BY OFFICER < Reed. fi.JO p.m.) CAPETOWN, .Tune 19 The Germans used a French submarine to sink the Robin Moor, according to Second-Officer Taylor. "I plainly saw the word 'Latouche,' in raised letters on the side of the conning tower," he said. ''The letters were painted over in an attempt to hide them. There was'also a cartoon head of a Guernsey cow on the conningtower with the inscription, 'La vacho qui rit' (the cow that laughs). The commander was certainly a German, although he spoke English."

PHOTOGRAPHS SECURED (Reed. 10.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Juno 1» 'Die Under-Secretary oT State, Mr. Sumner Welles, announced that the survivors of the Robin Moor at Capetown have excellent photographs of tho guilty submarine, with which it will be possible to determine beyond doubt the attacker's identitv.

GERMAN ADMISSION

BOMBING OF DUBLIN COMPENSATION OFFERED (Recti. 9.15 p.m.) DUBLIN, Juno If) The Germans now admit tho bombing of Dublin on May .31. Tlio Government Information Bureau states that Germany blames strong prevailing winds which, it is suggested, may have driven an aeroplane over the east coast, of Ireland without the knowledge of the pilot The possibility of such an aeroplane dropping bombs cannot be excluded. In the circumstances Germany has expressed regret and is prepared to pay compensation for the loss of life and injury to personal property. FOOD SHORTAGE SITUATION IN SPAIN (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 18 Travellers who arrived from Spain by Clipper report that a shortage of food is likely to prevent a German invasion, which, however, is widely feared ANTI-NAZI GROUP MEETING IN NEW YORK (Reed. 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 18 A new anti-Nazi group, the Ring of Freedom. headed bv the famous columnist Dorothy Thompson, held its first mass meeting yesterday. The Town }la 11 was jammed with an audience which enthusiastically adopted ten articles of faith, emphasising tolerance, equality and freedom