501.BC Indonesia/6–248: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia
244. Usgoc 104. Neth Emb Wash informed Dept June 2 that it has been informed by Hague that Neth Govt not now considering military action Indonesia. Accordingly, Dept does not share Repub’s apprehension as set forth Gocus 295 June 2.
Usgoc 102, May 31 stated that there were two points relative to USSR-Repub consular exchange which were of ultimate concern to Neth: (a) that Repub state that it accept restrictions Prin 1 Renville agreements on its right to conduct foreign relations, and (b) that Repub undertake not to extend farther the scope of its foreign relations. Dept hopes that Neth can be satisfied by Hatta’s assurances, para 3, Gocus 295, on second point. Does Hatta consider press release of May 29 responsive reply to point (a) and if so, has this been made clear to Neth so that Roem’s statement May 28 is wiped out thereby?
While Dept had hoped that Repub would go farther toward meeting Neth request (points (a) and (b) foregoing), it accepts USGOC’s view that as practical matter, Repub can make no further concessions. Dept has already told Neth Emb Wash that, whatever reply from [Page 214] Repub on USSR-Repub consular exchange may be, it sincerely hopes Neth will not suspend negotiations, pointing out that Dept can see no conceivable advantage accruing to Neth from such suspension.
In view foregoing, Dept considers unnecessary to make further representation to Neth Amb as urged penultimate para Gocus 295.
Sent Batavia as 244, rptd The Hague as 223.