As the result of German Nazis, non Nazis and Jews having been herded together In internment, there -have [been countless stories of rioting and clashes. Netherlands. officials admit Several Germans have been shot.
There was litle satisfaction to the Hollanders in eliminating " Germar elements. Almost every Netherlander fv the Bast Indies has close relatives Holland. With all communication with that country out off by Germany, the Netherlanders completely lack news of the condition of their home-and. "Consequently, there is a pall of gloom in the Indies. Night clubs fare: deserted and conviviality is of a With danger of a Nazi putsch eliminated, the East Indies next be-feline tense over possibilities of 'Japanese invasion. The islands have fa defence force consisting of 69,000 European, Eurasian and native troops, several hundred "American Sghting planes, coastal guns, and a small navy' for a doyen submarines, four cruisers, 132 destroyers and several minelayers. 'At best, Netherlands military men' short, this vast treasure house, {ong controlled from the "head office in Amsterdam, now finds itself the office as well as the factory. Nearly all Holland banks and business houses have transferred their home office from Amsterdam to Batavia, Netherlands trade relations with!
Japan have been strained in recent years. 'Between 1929 and 1934 Japan-se exports to the Indies rose la value 32 per cent. of total imports and Japan held a larger share of the' Indies market than Holland. On the other hand, Japan took only five per fent. of the total Tndies exports.
Since 1934, there has been a determined effort to cut Japan's share of {rade and improve the share' of Holland and Britain. By 1938, the Japanese share had dropped to 15 per cent.
Foreign trade observers believed today that a fair share of the European share of the Indies trade will how. be shifted "to Japan and the United "States as the "Netherlands masters of this richest of war orphans seek to appease a neighbour on one hand and bid for a friendly
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