856E.00/12–3045: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Foote) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 31—10:30 a.m.]
66. ReDeptel 34, December 27, 7 p.m.45 Relief felt here over news Dutch Cabinet and Van Mook agree on general policy. There is no growing uneasiness here among Indonesians except in small minority. Ninety-eight percent of people are apathetic towards politics and want peace above all. Extremists and some Jap inspired members of Youth Movement have used and will continue to use all means possible to prevent Indo-Dutch agreement. On other hand Sjahrir and his Cabinet are moderate, thoughtful men who will agree with Dutch when Batavia and other large cities are cleared of trouble-makers and their lives made safe. This movement now gaining in momentum as result Anglo-Dutch London Conference. Some Indonesian leaders want intervention by United Nations, some want Russia and others want United States only; but majority of people do not care so long as peace and safety return.
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