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WE

89 WTJ

213 PH

FEBRUARY 5, 1941.

7:04 AM

 

From Manila

To: MILID

Number 41, February 5th.

 

British consular source reports Governor East Java intercepted telephone conversation between two important Japanese at Sourabaya and Lawang discussing news that Japanese attack is scheduled for February, tenth repeat  tenth. Both Japanese arrested and both denied conversation. This message for G dash two signed Orear. Governor comments very few Japanese believed to be armed and no difficulty is anticipated in taking all Japanese into custody when desired. Evaluation of data low.

 

GRUNERT.

 (PROCEEDINGS OF CLARKE INVESTIGATION pg. 168)