Batavis, June it 'With the Japanese econorsie dele~ gation due to leave Batavia aboard the Nissho Maru on June 29 cordance with instructions from 'Tokyo, Mr, J, H, van Meek, Director of Economic' Affairs, told' Japanese newspapermen today that the Nether-Innds East Indies had "no intention fo change normal relations" between the two countries, Expressing regret over failure of the Japan-N.EJ. economic negotia-jons to come to 'a conclusion, Mr. van Meek declared the N.E.I, Govern: ment will accord Japanese permission to participate in Indies enterprises "as fee_a3 regulations permit."
The N, E, will also attempt to case the difficulty of Japanese importe: s fand retailers caused by recent regulations designed to check the import of luxuries, 'Br, van Meek further [stressed he saw ino change in future trade relations with Japan, Meanwhile, it was disclosed fare well dinners' will be given for Me. Kenkichi Yoshizawa by the Governor-General and the N.EJ, Delegation, decision to' withdraw from Batavia brought te an end parleys curried on since February by Mr, Yoshizawa, following the return 16 Japan of the former Chief Delegate. Mr, Ishizo Kobayashi, who opened negotiations last summer—Domel, Batavia, June 21.
Mr. Kenkicht Yoshizawa, chief Japanese delegate to the economic talks here. was the guest of a farewell banquet last night given by the Governor-General, Mr. Yoshizawa Is due to sail for Japan on June 27 aboard the liner Nissho Maru following the discon-Uinuation of the talks due to the wide! divergence in views between Japan and the NEI—Reuter.
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