Dutch East Indies. Possibel Japanese Action Against: Note by Secy. Covering Note by Secy. J.P.C. Covering Telegrams Dealing with Implications of Capture by Japanese of the Dutch East Indies.(J.P.(40)168)

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Dutch East Indies. Possibel Japanese Action Against: Note by Secy. Covering Note by Secy. J.P.C. Covering Telegrams Dealing with Implications of Capture by Japanese of the Dutch East Indies.(J.P.(40)168)

1 Jan 1940

ANNEX I. Cypher Telegram from the O.A.G. of the Straits Settlements to the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Dated 11th May, 1940. Received 11.30 a.m. 11th May, 1940. MOST IMMEDIATE. No. 116. Government House. Secret. Presume effect of alliance with Netherlands automatically places us in state of war with Japan in case of move against the Netherlands East Indies. In this connection I must draw attention to the fact that this country is not (repeat not) in state of emergency and that some weeks would be required to put defensive measures into operation.
singapore china japan united states of america alliances colonies malaya indochina netherlands norway second world war military intelligence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff imperial defence dutch east indies pacific war japanese strategy arthur cornwall-jones c edwards
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
China Dutch East Indies Indochina Japan Malaya Netherlands Norway Singapore United States of America
Document Reference
CAB 81/96/61
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 81/96
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0096.061
Keywords
Japanese Strategy Colonies Alliances Pacific War Imperial Defence
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
Pages
5
Persons Discussed
Arthur Cornwall-Jones C Edwards
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. January - May 1940. Papers Numbers JIC 1-70. Volume VI
Themes
Military Intelligence

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