The Dutch om cial, however, gave assurances that a similar situation will never prevail in the Dutch Ess Indies where, it was. stated, strent units of the Netherlands Army ait stationed and are prepared to bandit any disturbances that may arise. Con. sequently, he said, landing of Butt or French detachments in the Dutch possessions in the East Indies is 10! contemplated and will not be, sant: tioned, Despite the Dutch explanation, was learned that Foreign Ofice officials take a serious view of tht situation and believe the Allied lant ings on the Dutch islands of Curaci? and Amba is completely contradic: Hil 3 tory 10 the formal Dutch statement! I that foreign protection of any Dutch colonial possession would be fi If to This viewpoint, it was understood! Ing will be conveyed to the Dutch G2" Ti the ernment formally in the Immedis¢ future, Meanwhile official word developments leading up occupation is awaited here from tht Ti rot Japanese Minister to the Netherland Jif a and the Japanese Ambassadors Britain and Franee—Domel.
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