Tokyo, May 21.
Fifly members of the rightist Tohokai Parly paraded in front of the German Embassy here yesterday and congratulated Embassy officials on the alleged German penetration of the Maginot Line. The Japanese Politicians asked for a German victory in the European conflict.
Leaders of the Tohokai politi cal demonstration gave General Eugen. Ott, German Ambassador to Tokyo, a message wishing Chancellor Adolf Hitler and "his patriotic people" good health. The message said, "The true Japanese spirit pays great Tespect to the courageous and daring fight put up by the German troops—United Press. that Japan has reason to believe that trade relations between Japan and the Netherlands East Indies will not be changed, but on the contrary, will be promoted.
When Japan voiced concern for tne maintenance of the status quo of the East Indies, the spokesman said that both the "political and" economic aspects of the status quo were Malaya Trade at Standstitt Singapore, May 24 Trade between Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies has been at standstill during the past week use there have been no quotations for the Java guilder, it was ex: plained here today. The disorganiza-Hon of the trade, however, was befed 6 be only temporary land: business circles predicted that there would soon be a resumption of normal business transactions between the two. countries.
'The importance of a smooth flow of trade between the two areas can be judged by the fact that in March 'Over 3,000,000 of business was done. Fish and vegetables from the Dutch East Indies continue to flow into 'Malaya' under a special provisional arrangement. A certain amount of ordinary business also continued to ass between the merchants who were prepared to take a speculative risk but normal trade was largely held up—United Press.
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