The Archive · 1941

Instructions Sent

Tokyo, June 14.

Instructions regarding' the Nether lands East Indies reply of June 6 to, the Japanese trade formula, were sent this afternoon to Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Chief Japanese Delegate Jat Batavia, it was officially. disclosed. [Contents of the instructions were nol revealed—Domel Brooke~Popham, Commander - in-Chief of the 'British Far-Eastera Command, expressed satisfaction at the army'é expansion in all directions since his last visit and the continuous stream of the most modern' equip. ment now reaching Burma, The commander-in-chief confer red with the Governor, Defence Counsellors and the Prime Minister of. Burma.

Tu the sphere of Air Defence, Sir Robert was impressed with the construction of new aerodromes and told Reuter that every day must show some progress in the work of perfecting the country's war organiza: tion and defence agains, aggression, Reuter.

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