Washington, July 23 The United States Government today was expected to reject with regret the Netherlands application to extend the K.L.M. Airways line from the Netherlands East Indies to the Philippines The War Board. it was understood, has opposed the application because the proposed line would expos? Philippine defences to alien aerial observation, Other Government ci cles were understood to be opposed to the new line because it might further bind the United States to participation in Far Eastern affairs.
The Netherlands application offered the United States reciprocal facilities in the Netherlands East Indies, Bureau of Air Commerce officials here today indicated they favoured acceptance of the application but would withhold their recommendation because of the War Board's objections.
The War Board was said to have pointed out that it was solely re: ponsible for the defence of the Philippines and consequently w forced to guard defence secrets carefully The Civil Aeronautics Board and members of the War Board confer here today prior to formal consid tion of the Netherlands applica United Press.
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