Batavia, July 28.
Following the example of the United States and Great Britain and the Empire, the Netherlands East (indies today froze Japanese assets in the N.EL—4that is, all money and goods transactions with Japan will in future be controlled by "special licences, It is announced, however, that "it is not the intention to hinder interior activity japanese enterprises in the NEL"
The Director of Economic Affairs told the People's Council, that starting today, proyisionarily:—
^il exports from. the L to the and 3 Aaa ina Japan are Mispended.
diperes, "Empire, Manchukuo, ina and Indo-China are liable to bank. (Later instituted trade res-frictions).
3. The Manchotkuoan Govern: the lent announced freezing of. all Com-Anglo-American assets in Manchou-, immovable property. forei and Japan." j kuo similar to "our sister nation
4. New Zealand notified Japan. it funds and securities. domestic exchange and "Anericen was abrogating a commercial, cus The American toms and navigation pact between. two countries. The treaty will autem matically lapse three months fror date of notification.
Regulations similar to those 6m forced against American funds wil be enforced against Canadian funds the Finance Ministry said.
Agreement Abrogated i said that "Tnasmach as abrogation of the a ent wil have an important eect on Japanese-N.EI trade the Foreign Office closely is watching developments" said Domei, The Manchoukuo Government also was reported preparing an announcement in connection with "Anglo-American economic pressure against Japan abi Ichoukuo.'"
Manchoukuoan Government also issued a decree setting price limits on the entire domestic price feld. said Domei.
U.S. Bank Investigated meanwhile, were reported examining Finance officials. the National City Bank branch in Tokyo as a counter-measure to United States examination of Japanese bank in America in connection with th. order.
Tokyo's vernacular press, also, continued to assail Anglo-American freezing of Japanese assets and Britain's abrogation of trade treaties:
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