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MUS IS BUNG IN ANY TOWN IN THE INDIES, It is the almost invari- able practice to sing the British National Anthem as well. Por- traits of King George hang sido“ by side with those, of Queen. Wilhelmina, and Hollanders speak of Mr Churchill as "our loader." The feeling of solidarity between the two nations. Is. complete.

In survoying the strength of our Allies and their ability to contribute towards the prosecu- tion of the war, complete de- pendence can be placed on the Netherlands colonial empire. It ls in the economic sphere that the Indies can chiefly 'help.

The supplies of sugar and ten which are being sent to fulfil orders placed by the Ministry of Food, together with the Nether- lands Indios' purchases of Lan- cashire goods, are tokens of the desire of the Hollander in the East to do everything in his power to agaist Great Britain. The monetary agreement cover-

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Mr Christopher Crofton, Clifford and Pamela, wish to sincerely thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy in their recent sad

bereavement.

The

The

April 21, 1941

THAILAND

CHINA

FIDERATED Arithme

[MALAY STATIS

NETHERLANDS EAST INDIES

PHILIPPINE

IS.

JAPAN

Free Dutch

JOATE

GUINEA

(AUSTRALIA

Oversea

and what

what the Japanese discovered

two and a half years after the end of the war, the money being meanwhile invested in Treasury

By A Special Correspondent

and, apart from the European units, comprises Indonesians from those races who have His given proof of their fighting

Bonds, although wherever pos. its people sometimes ask, whe- being closely watched. sible the Indies are drawing upon ther the Netherlands Indies statement concludes with a de- qualities in the various colonial their sterling balances for pur- would fight if they were attack- claration on future policy in the wars of last century. All Hol- chases from within the British ed. The moral of the people, Indies:-

landers and Eurasians (who are. Empire.

: their Governnient, and the fight- Co-operation

classed as Europeans) are liable ing forces has never been higher.

for conscript service with the The Japanese discovered this "It seems hardly necessary forces, and a proposal is now

"Assistance"

Hongkong Telegraph. AFTER the German invasion of during the recent economic con- for the Government to declare being discussed for enlisting a

Monday, April 21, 1941. Wyndham St., Hongkong Telephone: 26815

:

THE prefix "special to the Telegraph" indicate news which is strictly copyright

is used by the "Hongkong Telegraph" to under the provisions of the Telecommuni- cations Ordinance, 1736. Buch now Hongkong on the date of publication by

Plus the Indication "UP is received in the Unlied Pers Associations, who re serve all rights and forbid republications, either wholly or in part without previous arrangement.

the Netherlands, the versations. There is probably explicitly that they would most native Militia if sufficient in- Japanese appeared to think that more truth than might appear emphatically reject a new order structors and the necessary wea- the whole structure of the Indies on the surface in the assertion implying the authority of a for- pons are available. The Army, would collapse and that the of Mr Kobayashi that the eign Power over this part of the which has paid special attention Dutch colonial empire would be Netherlands Indies are not re- kingdom, and they can neither to internal security measures ready and eager for Japan's "as- garded by the Japanese Govern appreciate nor promote a de- since the invasion of the Nether- Bistance" in economie and even ment as coming within the velopment in economic world lands, is responsible for coastal in political matters. Instead, they scope of the "new order in relations leading to the inclusion defence. The fortifications at

of the Netherlands Indies in an all strategic points are excep found the Governor-General well greater East Asia."

Asiatic block.

tionally strong, while the naval "It is of vital importance for bases at Sourabaya and Am- MOOK, the the Netherlands Indies not only boyna are considered to be well- strong enough to safeguard its MR H. VAN

director of economic affairs that complete sovereignty be nigh impregnable. interests in trade, defence, and internal government. This great. in the Indies, who was appointed maintained in the country itself

The Navy ly impressed the Japanese.

by Queen Wilhelmina as Minister but that friendly economic rela-

able to maintain the status quo Standpoint Clear in a country, which felt quite

Air Strength

A MORAL DEFEAT

DICTATORS are unpleasant

The Dutch believe that one of plenipotentiary to lead the Dutch tions be promoted, without dis-THE NAVY, whose great regret is that the German inva- phenomena. They are products the mistakes of the French Indo- delegation in the talks with Mr crimination and on as large a

the Kobayashi, has made the Nether- scale as possible, with all those gion of Holland put an end to the of greed, but fortunately the China authorities, when qualities that bring them into Japanese were making demands lands Indies' standpoint perfect parts of the world which are plan for a battle fleet to be being also carry the elements of against them, was their appeal ly clear in a memorandum cir- not barred from communication stationed in the Indies, cannot their destruction. Their nature for help to the United States. culated recently to members of with this country as a result of be compared with the navy of The Nether the war.... The development Japan, but it is a useful force for denies the possibility of con-

The Japanese took this to be the the Volksraad. tinuity. A dictator must either best moment for increasing their lands delegation had asked the of our relations with our Eastern harassing an invader and pro- continue to expand or fade into pressure, and when they found Japanese whether the leadership neighbours will in itself always tecting the trade routes, and the insignificance.

that the United States was un- of Greater East Asia, mentioned constitute an integral part of fighting qualities of the Dutch Either even- tuality is fatal. Hitler and

able to do more for Indo-China in the text of the tripartite pact, this country's economic policy, seamen would be more than a Mussolini cannot hope to escape future-of-the-country-they-Indies.

than express concern about the was meant to comprise the It is only in the aforementioned match for the Japanese in equal sense that the Government can combat. In circumstances of their fate, and indeed Mussolini

The Japanese delegation an- interpret the promotion of pros- numerical inferiority the Indies has already had his eclipse, simply walked in.

swered that the part had in no perity through co-operation with Navy must depend to a large while Hitler though still "enjoy- Will Fight way altered relations between other countries; they repudiate extent on its submarine fleet ing" the fruits of aggressive

It is impossible to exaggerate Japan and the Asiatic part of most decidedly any form of co- (the size of which is surprising) onslaught, must see the definite the difference between Indo- the kingdom of the Netherlands operation that would imply a and its destroyers. Attention is tide of revolt rising against him. China and the Netherlands In- (said Mt van Mook). Verbal preferential position for the being paid to torpedo-boats, with which the Navy has been newly London has for some months dies. In the former, there was assurances were, moreover, given other party."

the moment that Japan does not aim at such:

provided. These vessels, which past been the centre of a number defeatism from

are being built in large numbers of governments exiled from their France collapsed; in the latter, a leadership in the Netherlands homelands. The representatives every setback in Europe had Indies..

THE N.I. BUDGET for the com- at Sourabaya dockyard, are fit- Although the negotiations. ing year provides for big ted with torpedo tubes and anti- of each nation are not idly cons- the effect of increasing the Hol tructing a miniature court in landers' will to victory. No one were not immediately affected arms purchases in the United aircraft guns. In favourable exile, but are energetically who has stayed in the Indies by the pact, Mr van Mook has States. Orders have been placed conditions they could do much organising revolt against dicta-

more than a few days would made it clear that further de- for large humbers of aircraft, in- damage to an enemy fleet, al- torship by fostering and en-

ask, as some who do not know velopments in the relations be- cluding bombers, fighters, and though admittedly at high cost couraging their unfortunate the country and the temper of tween Japan and Germany are naval flying-boats, and if de- to themselves. citizens remaining under Ger- man rule. Reports, rumours and authenticated accounts con- tinually alter through German consorship. Details of revolt here, resistance there and sabotage everywhere indicate how small a hold the Nazi system has gained, and proves. that once Hitler's Gestapo and army of occupation weaken, their cause is lost. The Yugo- Slavia decision to fight rather than submit tamely is an indica- tion of the Increasing repug- nance felt towards the Nazí system, and with it the growing courage to resist. Yugo-Slaviā may succumb to sheer overweight in rumbers; Greece too, may and it necessary to submit, but have obliged Hitler to fight in that part of Europe which he had hoped to gain by

without a battle. He has which he tried to avold. He may· win it, but it will cost him men, am- munition, equipment, gasoline--all of which are precious to him. The fact that he has had to fight at all is for him a defeat.

war

The nations of Europe have been saying "yes" to Hiller for many years. Yago-Slavia and Greece, said "no." Hitler met moral defeat, when the British resisted. He has met moral defeat again, and though Britain,may have weakened her position in Cirenalen and Lybia, though she may Me as Mr be "running a great rlaic,' Churchill put it is well that sho has sent what ald she could to Greece, -It now remains for the United States, who also promised ald—their Minister to Boligrade gávo pledges in the name of his country to act quickly, and powerfully.

GRIN AND BEAR IT

By Lichty

that's the landlord...we gave this party to break our lesze

and nów he won't hear of if

Plans are based on the un- liveries are maintained at the [expected level, the air forces of likely assumption that the Indies the Army and Navy will before would have to meet an attack the end of 1941 be nearly four without assistance. Reserves of times as big as they are to-day: munitions have been built up The greatest importance, is and local industrica are turning attached to air defence in view out shells and bombs, small of the large area for which pro- arms ammunition, and mines. duction must be provided. Fly- which were formerly purchased. ing-boats carry out daily patrols oversca. The Indica do not, throughout the archipelago, and however, think that they will in repulsing an attempted in- have to stand alone in a crisis. vasion bombers would be used

Dutch and British to concentrate at the threatened

deal a decisivo blow.

points in sufficient strength to JAPANESE emphasis on the Status quo has probably The air forces are to-day al- been the main factor in prevent ready a very potent arm, and if ing any formal Anglo-Dutch al- the expansion programme of the lianco in the Far East with ar- coming year can be achieved rangements for the joint defence without interruption, the Indies of the Indies and British Malaya, will feel completely safe. The but it is difficult to find anyone in programme includes the training N.I. to-day who does not think of pilots, air and ground crews, that Britain and the Netherlands and the extension of the chain would stand together in the of air bases from Borneo to New event of a challenge to either in Guinea. There are close on 100 the Far East. Although there landing grounds and flying-boat may be no staff conversations on basca in the Indies, with refuel- the spot, it cannot be overlooked ling stations far in the interior that Dutch naval and military of the various islands. Some of officers are in close touch with these stations are inaccessible the British defence ministries in by land, all supplies being taken London. by air.

The Army

British and Dutch interesta ap- pear to be identical in Malaysia, a territory from which America „The N.I. Army, said to num- draws important raw materials, ber over 100,000 mon, is well including rubber and tin. If equipped for operations in Java and when American warships and the Outor Possessions. It use the Singapore naval base is not highly mechanised, but is Hollanders belleve; their naxt armed with modern weapons, call will be Sourabaya,—-—-(M.I.)