501.BC Indonesia/6–348: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State
urgent
[Received June 9—9:50 a. m.]
463. Discussed Deptel 228, May 28 at length with Dubois, taking also into account Usgoc 1011 which appears to indicate preliminary favorable consideration program proposed in Gocus 275, May 27 [21], If possibility if [as?] foreseen (and the difficulties in the way especially of Dutch acceptance are obviously grave) of obtaining agreement along lines envisaged that program, I doubt expediency at this juncture of a general catechising of Republic on intentions with regard carrying out Renville terms. Believe that catechising would probably antagonize Republic against US and endanger chances GOC putting over USDel’s contemplated last-ditch program.
On the other hand consider it was highly essential that particular case of Republic-Soviet negotiations to interchange consulates despite Renville be taken up with Republic as strongly as situation permitted. This however had been already done at considerable length by Dubois before I arrived. While Dubois’ view when I talked with him was that Gocus 285, May 29 and 291, May 312 contain all assurances Republic Government can give at present time and stay in power, but he had subsequently received as guide for whatever action is possible Deptel 233, May 31. Information of further developments awaited from Kaliurang.