856E.01/6–1047: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Netherlands (Baruch) to the Secretary of State
388. Foreign Minister considers note unsatisfactory in many respects after further study. States official answer will await arrival tomorrow Commissioners Schermerhorn and Van Poll, Batavia when Van Mook and Commissioners will give full consideration and wire [Page 947] their determination for discussion Cabinet here. His personal reaction is that answer again totally disregards importance of federation and approach to United States of Indonesia and over-emphasizes Republicans’ position and exaggerates its importance in total Indonesian situation. Says Van Mook has already wired State Department through Foote that his visit would not be helpful now and had best be deferred. Thinks Saturday or Sunday7 would be earliest date reply from Commissioners could be expected here. I think his personal views coincide closely with those of other Cabinet members.
Sent Department as 388, repeated London as 41.
- June 14–15.↩