Amsterdam, Feb. 10, The signature of non-aggression pacts would be inconsonant with Hol-Tand's policy of independence. authoritative quarters in The Hiague stated today, commenting on the the Japanese report that Mr. Hachiro Arita, the Japanese Foreign Minister, had stressed Japan's readiness to con clude a non-aggression pact with th Netherlands regarding the security of the Netherlands East Indies.
Japan's desire is nonetheless taken in Tolland asa friendly gesture. They stressed that Holland, In open door" policy she has been pursuing for many years, is anxious foreign capital and initiative should participate largely in the Netherlands East Indies and ne 10 0 sider all offers in this comnecti officially confirmed that the Dutch Government has decided (0, order the construction of three bal cruisers to strengthen the defence of the Netherlands East Indies, The Defence Ministry has also placed orders for four minesweepers.—Havas various counter-measures that might be taken to meet the new Japanese-American situation. However, he declared, these measures could' not revealed in their present stage—United Press.
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