Japanese Delegation Japan's Reaction To Leave Batavia To Talks Failure Batavia, June 17.
Following the collapse of the Japanese-Netherlands East Indies economic negotiations, Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Chief of the Japanese Delegation. jnformed the N.E.I. Governor-General, Jonkheer "Tjarda" van Starkenborgh Stachouwer. that the Japanese econo-mie delegation will withdraw from Batavia aboard the Nissyo Maru June 29 In accordance with instruc> Yiong from the Tokyo government.
The decision brought to an end negotiations which had been carried fon since early in February by Mr. Yoshizawa following the former Commerce and Industry Minister's (Mr. Kobayashi) return to Japan. It wat recalled that Mr. Kobayashi opened negotiations last summer.
In a one-hour meeting from 5 o'clock this afternoon with the Netherlands East Indies authorities, Mr. Yoshizawa explained the nature of his government's instructions and presented final demands. He de clared, however. that since the' Netherlands East Indies had evaded Japan's demands. a continuation of the negotiations was meaningless.
Also present at the meeting were the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Yutaka Ishizawa, Jonkheer Meek, Director of the Economic Affairs Department and Jonkheer J. E. van Hoogstraten, Director of the Commerce Department.
Following the conclusion of the meeting between Mr. Yoshizawa and the Governor-General at 6 o'clock. a Joint communique was Issued by the Japanese and Netherlands East Indies @elegations stressing that relations between the two countries would not bbe affected by the breakdown of the Batavia, June 19.
These words were not only of importance for the N.E.I. but also for the whole situation in' the Pacific. declared the "Nieuws Vandendag" in commenting today on the official declaration that normal relations between Japan and N.E.I. would not} be affected By the discontinuance of the Batavia negotiations.
Referring to the thratencing lange uage of the Japanese press. the paper declared that if It were now possible to speak of a victory. one might say that it was the Japanese Government which—"bound by a pact. with our amemy"—bad gained a victory by freeing itself from strong pressure sisting on a display of power, The "Bataviasch Nieuwsblad" con~ sidered the Japanese reaction to the final_ memorandum more favourable than could be expected. and conclud~ ed.that the majority of the Japanese Government were now convinced of the reasonableness of the N.ET. viewpoint.
Tokyo's decision: it added. was evidence of Japan's realistic insight. The parleys had not been fruitless. It appeared that Japanese-N.E.I. relations in the near future would be better than early this year as a result of Japan's adherence to the tripartite pact and political remarks from Tokyo.
Mr. Yoshizawa, the paper added. bad been a pleasant guest. "who turns to Tokyo with the N.E.I."s esteem and good wishes:"—Reuter.
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