Japan will not resort to force even the Netherlandy East Indies Gov: ernment fails to furnish a satisfactory reply to the Japanese economic proposals, Mr. Koh Ishii, Deputy Spokesman of the Information Board Indieafed at today's conference for the foreign, press.
'The spokesman' stated that Japan would continue to negotiate if "the reply ig unsatisfactory." He reveal. ed that the Anal answer to the Jap-nese proposals is expected: today at 4 meding between Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa, chief Japanese delegate, and the Netherlands East Indies an:
"On the Brink'
Batavia, June 6.
"it the reply is unfavourable, my slaying here is no longer necessary, so that T can pack my trunks, In that ease iny mission is ended,' and the Japanese Government will not start new negotiations about present economic questions,"
This statement was made by Mz, Yoshizawa, chief Japanese delegate: to the economic parleys here, Interview. yesterday, when he said he expected a reply from the Nether ands Bast Indies Government the. Ialest Japanese proposals within hours, of T should fail," he added, "the Japanese Government mist, decide the further course of thing,"
Cordist Reception red on December 28 last year, Yoshizawa continued "Since most, cordially "mn rcated very Kindly by the Governor-General. 1 have" the warmest friendship" of Messrs, van Bfook, van Hoogstraten and other personalities, 1 have done fall that Is possible to reach a friend~ ly settlement and all economic questions between the two countries have been discussed, "Now we hive reached the brixk it' might fal} down or remain on the table, The next 24 hours will bring a decision, If the NEI, replies irrevocably' no' in connection With the main questions the negotia~ Hons will be ended, Matter Between Govermments the N.EX, reply is unfavourable, this would have a most favourable reaction on public opinion in japan and would be very much regretted by the Japanese Govern ment."
Questioned about his interview with the "Yomiuri," Mr. Yoshizawa Feplied that the chairman of the Netherlands delegation, M, van Meek, had assured him that the negotia tions would in no way be influenced by the Interests of Britain or the United States, Mr. Yoshizawa refused to express fan opinion regarding the recent Japanese press campaign against the N.EL, pleading that he had not read "the articles in question, "As far as it concern myself," he concluded, "the visit has been most pleasant, 'I have tried to improve: relations between both ouF countries, If my mission is unsuccessful, it will be a matter between the Japanese and Netherlands Governments," thorities, Asked if "any decisive talk" was likely to develop between them. the spokesman replied in the negative, Queried whether or not General J. Pabst, Notherlandy Minister to Tok:
¥0, had called on the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Chulehi Ohashi during the past week, Mr. Ishi likewise replied in the nega tive.
Mr, Ishii declared that Mr. Ohasht was "nol expected to see General Japan "Likely to Accept Tokyo, June Mr, KH, Ritman, acting Chief of the Press Bureau last night predieted Japan will consider the Dutch reply to be satisfactory and reasonable in the light of actualities obfoining in the Netherlands" East dies-Japan situation, said a Bata report received here. The N.EL's reply to the Japan economic proposely was due to be delivered the Japanese delegation at 10 this Travellers Watched Batavia, June 6, Actions of travellers in the Netherlands East Indies are being closely watched, Supervision of tourists has become even more stringent by a decree of the Army which stipulates that all travellers arriving in the country must make an accurate statement as to their movements.
They will not be permitted to de-vinta from their routine unless spe.
permission be granted by the local authorities at the place where they wish to alfer their' trip. Mar= ial law is evident from other me wiructions also. It is' not permitted to take photographs from. trains. Photographing of military objectives land bases was strictly prohibited some.
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