The Archive · 1941

Basis for Belief

The press chiefly based such a belief on theory that Russia could not resist a German invasion. said that he hoped to submit Japan's note to Mr. H. J. Van director of N.E.I. economic affairs and chief Dutch delegate Tecent economic negotiations, within two days.

Mx. Yoshizawa made this statement receiving a telephone call from Thirteen members of the Japanese

od, would leave for o, while swould leave for Tokyo. while the Japenese Japanese

okyo\ to their queries on "certain a awaiting answers -from nts which are not clear" in Japan's final answer to the Nether-East Indies, The answers were

Kenkichi Yoshizawa, chief of in one or two days, the Japanese delegates here, refused to reveal the nature of the reported "final" reply he received from Tokyo regarding deadlocked Japanese-Dutch trade negotiations.

More Information Needed 'WAI I can say is that I must request additional information from f cekala nts," said Mr. Yoshizawa, n which should clear up

TON - ore Governor-General, Jonkheer Dr, A, W.: L, Tjarda van Starken-Stachouwer, today told the Parliament that Japan mus:

and that the Netherlands Eas!

s could not export raw materials which might: reach the Axis, Speaking on the occasion of the opening of Parliament, the Governor-General reviewed the Japanese conversations with the UBI, on economic matters, He said that Japan "must understand that the most elementary conception of our own interest and national duty compels us to prevent at all costs to supply, through our own exports, either directly or indirectly, to the enemy much needed raw materials...

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