"The possibility of its for an Allied as well as our been borne in mind," he said The base was ready, he rossed, to cope even tomorrow with any fleet requiring "hospitality and assistance.
He said there was no doubt that the 1 potential strength of the British Nav. in the Pacific. made possible by the singapore na constituted the stabilizing in the Tokyo, June 10.
With the belief prevalent in quarters close to the Government that Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Chief Japanese Delegate, will be recalled from Batavia, thus dimming prospects of further Japanese-Netherlands East Indies economic negotiations, well informed quarters tonight asserted Japan's final attitude regarding the NEI issue will be decided upon when the Government or a Cabinet Council meets the High Command in a special liaison conference within the next few days.
These quarters pointed out that discussion in this morning's conference necessitated a special liaison conference to determine Japan's final stand regarding the Netherlands Eas} Indies "This base." he emphasized. "with its sister bases at Hongkong and Darwin. acts as the greatest deterrent C.-in-C. Satisfied With to any aggressor.
"Its significance is increased by the fact that other bases in this area belong to Powers with which we have the friendliest relations.
"It is no exaggeration to that without Singapore the south Pacific would lie at the mercy of any aggressive Power."
Sir Geoffrey said that more men and guns had arrived at the naval base from the United Kingdom. but that they were "only part of a movement which has been going on for many months."
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