The Burma Highway was reported early today to be in fine condition for truck traflle as a result of more than Pro-British Show Held in Batavia Batavia, Oct, 14.
Increasing reliance upon Britain to maintain South Asia's status quo in the face of the Japanese, German, and Italian understanding was dis cernible here in local press comment. This tendency coin= cided with a mass public gathering for aid to Britain. During—the demonstration planes scattered leaflets urging, contributions to aid in the purchase of planes for Britain, Advocating the immediate holding of Anglo Dutch staff conferences, the newspaper "Java Bode" declared. "Although the Anglo-Dutch alliance is directed against Germany, Anglo-Dutch assistance will be neces~ sary if either Dutch or Bri overseas territory is attacked.
We are willing not only to ace cept British assistance from Singapore should Dutch tervitory be invaded, but also assist Britain should British territory meet with attack."—Domei, Indo-China Denies
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