Conditions in Holland and Their Effect on the Military Situation. Report by J.I.C. S.H.A.E.F. Note by Sec.

Attitude of the Dutch Population to the Allies 5. Appeals to the Dutch population to abide by Allied instructions may not always meet with success. Although the Dutch, who before the war were mainly concerned with their own neutrality, now detest the Germans, their bitter experiences this winter have not made them pro-Allied. They are likely at first to be apathetic in taking active steps to rehabilitate liberated areas and in contributing towards the Allied effort. If liberation had to be delayed for many months longer, not only would living conditions deteriorate still further but the Dutch would tend to become actively unfriendly towards the Allies who they feel have already been too long in liberating their country.