Batavia, Apr. 10.
A Netherlands East Indies military mission would be sent to China when I was considered necessary, declared Ligutenant-General Berenschol, Commander-in-Chief of the forees in the NEL. and Director of the War Depariment, in reply to questions in the People's Council He also said that a number of tests had already been made with the oxperimental parachutist division, but that various details were still needed from abroad, probably the United States.
General Berenschot disclosed that the war industry in the Indies had succeeded in producing a highly satis. factory infantry mortar, which would be mass produced as soon as machinery was available—Reuter.
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