Meanwhile, the military commander of the region of "Westing Holland" has paid a visit to the principal cities of western Holland, where he recommended that all motorists driving in that sector use the utmost care, in view of the extensive military precautions being taken.
As regards the Netherlands East Indies, it was stressed that equal Precautions are being taken there. All Germans living in Eastern Java are being watched by the police, two Nazi newspapers were banned yester-
At the same time a government spokesman, answering a question from a Deputy from the Indies as to whether the presence of Germans in the Dutch colonies would not be prejudicial to their safety, declared that the situation was being carefully watched, but as yet it was not deemed necessary to proclaim a state of siege—Havas. had previously reviewed troops on Army Day and handed medals to soldiers, When he appeared on the balcony, the crowd cheered itself hoarse but the moment his hand was raised for silence a pin could have been heard to drop. Signor Mussolini added: "The great day in the history of our Empire was May 9, 1936, the day of a brilliant victory."—Reuter. because coal, minerals, oils, metals, cereals, and cellulose will still be able to reach Italy through Germany, the Balkans and Albania."—Havas.
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