The Archive · 1927

COMMUNISM IN THE DUTCH] INDIES

Larger Police and Military Forces, to Secure Good Order The Hague, Oct. 20.

Dat it Indies for next year} The Budget estimates for the

provide for large police and military] forces so that order can be better} assured and communist risings prevented.

It is proposed to increase the! infantry, cavalry, technical troops! land air force.

Special arrangements are promis-fed for here mounted police I be 80 located as to be speedily available in ease of an emergency.

Naval defence measures will also be undertaken, including the largement of the naval aerodrome at Sourabaya—Reuter,

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