ALLIES LAND TROOPS.
■Received May 14, 10.5 a.m. WILLEMSTAD (Curacao), May 13. A state of siege lias been declared throughout the Dutch West Indies following the arrival of SCO Allied troops aboard a Canadian (lostioyei. The authorities announced that 400 Germans have been interned on the Island of Bonaire. A Washington message says the Dutch Minister (Dr Loudon) made public a cablegram from the Dutch Foreign Minister, who is now in London, saying: “We have absolute confidence that no alteration in the political, or legal status' of the East or West Indies is contemplated by the A lies, and feel equally confident about Japan ” ' 1 (
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 140, 14 May 1940, Page 7
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105ALLIES LAND TROOPS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 140, 14 May 1940, Page 7
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