London, Apr. 16.
While British official circles declined to comment today on the possibility of placing the Netherlands East Indies under British m refection, well-informed circles here regarded such action as likely in the event of a German invasion of the and Low. Countries.
In the event Germany should march into. the Netherlands, they pointed out, Holland would automatically become an ally of France and Great Britain, making it conceivable that the latter would extend their assistance to the Netherlands' colonial possessions should these face a German threat.
The likelihood of the United States placing the N.EI in their custody was minimized by. these circles who pointed out that such a step would not-be taken by President Roosevelt unless he abandoned his policy of neutrality in the present European conftick—Domei.
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