501.BC Indonesia/11–147: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State 38
424. From Graham No. 14. Yesterday Committee held first formal meeting with Netherlands delegation. After introductions and exchange expressions good will and confidence, Committee asked if its scope and functions were thoroughly understood by Netherlands delegation as result their reading summary of Djocja proceedings which had been given them previous day at informal meeting with Van Zeeland, Kirby and me. Netherlands delegation replied affirmative. Question site discussions then taken up. Netherlands delegation stated they did not wish discussions held outside Indonesia. Named in order Batavia, somewhere east Indon, alternation Batavia and Djocja. Committee pointed out Indonesians had excluded Indonesia and Netherlands had apparently excluded rest of world. Vredenburch indicated, however, areas outside Indonesia not necessarily entirely excluded by Netherlands delegation. Subject closed with Netherlands delegation request Committee suggest site.
Netherlands Delegation then stated would submit next day in writing their proposals for starting point of discussions. Meeting then adjourned.
Since some Indonesian members Netherlands Delegation had been introduced as coming from their respective states, Committee took occasion during meeting inquire if “it understood they here in capacity representatives Netherlands Government”. Reply affirmative.
Interesting that of 22 Netherlands delegates, advisers, etc., only 6 were European. [Graham.]
- Repeated by the Department to The Hague in telegram 541, November 4, 3 p.m.↩