Tokyo, June 10, A decision on Japan's attitude toward the Netherlands East Indies reply was believed to have been reached at this morning's extraordinary conference among high officials of the Foreign Office, over which Mr. Yosuke Matsuoka, Foreign Minister, presided, The conference was held for more than two hours and it is understood that they arrived at a complete agreement of views.
'Mr. Matsuoka after explaining yesterday's conversations with other Ministries' officials stressed that Japan's attitude was "firm" towards settling the N.E, I, question, Well-informed "quarters reported that, as an understanding had been reached among all concerned, the recall of Mr, Kenkichi Yoshizawa, chief Japanese delegate to the Batavia parleys, was just a matter of time.
While the Japanese press this morning was urging the government to take decisive measures against the Netherlands East Indies, the official spokesman indicated the government was not taking any immediate action on the N.EI, reply to Japan's trade proposals.
The spokesman said: "The reply is very unsatisfactory. However, it i under very careful consideration," The spokesman refused to be drawn out further on the grounds that nothing was yet decided definitely.
Asked about the press furore over the N.EL's "insincerity" and possible counter-action; the spokesman said that all newspapers liked to think they represented public opinion, but that they did not necessarily represent government views.—Reuter,
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