Explanation:

- Julie starts at point Z, walks 10 km east to reach point Y.

- She turns left and walks 3 km north to reach point R.

- Another left turn takes her 12 km west to point S.

- She makes a further left turn, 3 km south to point E.

- From point E, she takes a right and walks 4 km west to reach point J.

Now, let's find the direction of point E with respect to point R:

- From point R, moving south and west, point E is located.

- This suggests that point E is in the South West direction concerning point R.

Therefore, your choice of Option 1: South west is correct.