INDIES DEFENCES
CONSIDERED STRONG QUITE INDEPENDENT OF HOLLAND | The invasion of Holland has not (reduced the ability of the Dutch I'East Indies, the Consul-General for the Netherlands (Mr T. Elink Sehuurnman) said in Sydney. A report from the United States that the "motherless existence" of the Indies invited invasion Avas "sen sational," he slated. "The defence forces of the Netherlands East Indies, Avhieh arc noi: inconsiderable, are no less than thev were before the Dutch Governi.nent moved to London. "In addition, since Holland Avas invaded the Netherlands GoA*ernment has gained -new Allies. "Descriptions of the extreme A7ulnerability of the islands are nonsense. Their defences ahvays have been completely independent of the mother country." Japan's Attitude. Charges of maltreatment of German interests in the Dutch East Indies, Avere "absolutely Avithout foundation," declared Mr Schuurman. Asked to comment on an American claim that Japan Avas maintaining a pin-pricking attitude tOAvard ■ the Indies, {.he Consul-general for Japan (Mr Akiyama) reiterated n ; declaration that the unsAveiwing ; policy of the Jajianese Government was the maintenance of the stalu ; .! uo in the Pacific. *
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 178, 26 June 1940, Page 8
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