501.BC Indonesia/4–248: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia
141. For Usgoc 86. It is evident (Gocus 200 and 201, Mar 25 and 210, Apr 2) that Republic disinclined enter provisional federal govt or discuss conditions under which it will participate interim govt contemplated Renville agreements. Dept aware possibility that Neth may prefer reach agreement with Republic on all political matters embodied Renville agreements before negotiating participation Republic interim govt.
Pls give Dept analysis relative positions Neth and Republic in respect of Republic participation provisional federal govt of Mar 9 and its successor interim federal govt indicating what action if any Dept may take to resolve apparent stalemate.