But does she now wish the British out of India, thus 
 
exposing that region and Western China to early Russian pene-
 
tration or influence? I doubt it.
 
              It would seem more probable that Japan, devoted to the 
 
Axis alliance only so far as her own immediate interests are 
 
involved, would prefer not to move military forces against 
 
Britain, and possibly not against the Netherlands East Indies, 
 
because, if she can obtain a high degree of economic control 
 
over Malaysia, she will then be in a position to improve her 
 
financial structure by increased trade with Britain and America. 
 
Her economic offensive power will be increased. Her military 
 
dominance will follow rapidly or slowly, as seems best at the time.
 
              The Netherlands East Indies has 60,000,000 people,
 
under the rule of 80,000 Dutchmen, including women and children.
 
This political situation can not be viewed as in permanent 
 
equilibrium. The rulers are unsupported by a home country or 
 
by an alliance. Native rebellions have occurred in the past, 
 
and may recur in the future. These Dutchmen will act in what 
 
they believe is their owm selfish best interests.
 
              Will they alone resist aggression, or will they accept
 
an accommodation with the Japanese?
 
              Will they resist, if supported only by the British
 
Empire?
 
     Will they firmly resist, if supported by the British
 
Empire and the United States?
 
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