DUTCH EAST INDIES
PREPARATIONS FOR ATTACK MENACE OF JAPANESE (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received. August 16, 3.15 p.m.) BANDOEING, August 15 The Netherlands East Indies defences have been strengthened substantially and preparations completed for installations and oil stocks in the event of a Japanese attack. The Army spokesman pointed out that Japan is depending on Netherlands East Indies oil, which would be cut off for a long time if it attacked the oil ports. Under the newest destructive technique the Army believes that within a matter of minutes it could make it impossible for an invader to repair the installations in more than a year.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21193, 16 August 1940, Page 6
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