Batavia, Feb. 3.
Mf, H, J. Van Meek, director of Netherlands East' Indies Economic 'Affairs and head of the Dutch economic delegation negotiating with Topanese delegates, today presented 'a counter agenda' in answer to) Japanese proposals. Details of the agenda were not revealed.
Mr, Vani Meek, it was recalled, fon Jansary 23 commented sharply on assertions of Mr, Yosuke Matsuoka, Japanese, Foreign Minister, that Japan considered the NEI, a part of Japan's "East Asia "Co-Prosperity sphere, 'The Netherlands East Indies, Mr. Van Meek said at that time,' was determined to maintain its complete sovereignty. He also pointed out that 90 per cent, of N.BJ. exports and income were to and from non-East Asiatic "countries before—the European war and continue to be £0. "United Press, Japan Going Ahead in N.E.L. Says Paper 'Tokyo, Feb, 6, Commenting on the "Netherlands! }East Indies' opposition tothe.construction of a "greater East Asia mutual prosperity sphere" by, J {the leading commercial dairy "Chugai [Shogyo" says the Netherlands Gov-Jerament's opposition is nothing and Japan will go forward as planned, rhe paper hopes the Netherlands Government will reconsider for the sake of the East Indies, The dally adds that the Netherlands: East Indies are a "mere colony of a ruined country whose Queen is barely surviving under British protection," The journal says the Netherlands East Indies Government is to be pitied, Though perhaps not from desire, it is allowing itself to be placed "under {the yoke of the British Government, which is now finding it dimteult even help itself" the paper goes on, ~The "Miyako Shimbun" points out that the policy or will of the refugee 'Netherlands Government is but the policy oF will of the British Govern ment, "The only way for the development' of the Netherlands East Indies is ce-operation with Japan. from a far-sighted view of the world situs ition and nothing is more foolish for 'The Foreign Minister added that he believed that, in the course of! Diet discussions,' he had clarified to the American people that Japan's! means fo eliminate Americans" tnderestimation of Japan's power which would assist the adjustment of the strained relations." Mr, Matsuoka' said.—United Press. ithe Netherlands East Indies than to go to ruin with the home government under the handling of Britain land America," the paper concludes, Reuter,
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