Britain, Portugal, and East Timor in 1941

In: Journal of Southeast Asian studies, Band 27, Heft 1: The Japanese occupation in Southeast Asia, S. 132-138

Abstract

During the period between the opening of the World War II in Europe in 1939 and the attack on Pearl Harbor and Malay in 1941, the British tried to contain the Japanese without alienating them. Generally, they sought, where possible, to elicit U.S. support, as in their dealings with Thailand. The author explores how the British sought to limit Japanese penetration into Southeast Asia, British policy towards East Timor and the reactions of the Portuguese government to this British policy. (DÜI-Sen)