Batavia. May 2.
The Commander-in-Chief gf the NEL. forces has issued an order whereby the camouilaging of objects mainly buildings—cean te ordered, that camouflaging is now virtually Cifing the United States decision on the Neutrality Patrel system and a Germen threat to sink all ships in combat zones, the "Bataviasche Nicuwsbald" predicts that fighting between the United States and Germany may take place sooner than was! generally expected. The "Java Bode" says if the United States enters the war Japan will then be forced to fulher obligations as a military part-voar of the Axis Powers—Reuter-
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