The Archive · 1941

Withdrawal of Yoshizawa Said Already Decided by Japanese Government

Tokyo, June 14.

The newspaper "Asahi" today. said that the Japanese Government already had decided to withdraw Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa from Batavia and had decided upon policies subsequent to that action.

However, the "Asahi" said, the Government was giving "cautious consideration" to the time when it will make a statement regarding. its convictions concerning the deadlocked Batavia economic parley "in the light of various factors." The newspaper did not elaborate on the fae-tors.

The "Chugai Shogyo," meanwhile, said the Government did not have io hurry with an announcement because it already had decided its policy and would be able to enforce it at any time. Therefore, said the newspaper, Japan could advantageously for the time being watch any moves by the Netherlands East Indies. United Press.

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