856e.01/8–3148: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia1
394. For Livengood and Cochran. Recent tels from Batavia and Hague very disturbing. Was Dept’s belief Neth Govt would hasten provide basis resumption negotiations with Rep under auspices GOC either as Neth Del or as GOC proposal and that such negotiations would not be jeopardized by (1) adverse legislation (2) independent negotiations with Bandoeng group. Now appears Neth Govt pushing interim period legislation and independent agreement with Bandoeng group without considering Rep. In addition, although possible justification, Neth actions vis-à-vis Rep (Independence eve incident, retaking Batavia hospital and forced departure Republican families from Batavia) not conducive resumption negotiations nor creation proper atmosphere for such negotiations. Dept agrees Neth attitude, intentional or unintentional, appears be hastening fall Hatta Govt and Dept fears successor that Govt will be strongly Left Wing if not Communist controlled. Dept naturally desires take all practicable steps hasten resumption political negotiations with Rep and obtention” agreement consonant with Renville Principles, as well as forestalling Left Wing Govt possibility. In this difficult situation Dept would appreciate your suggestions course of action if any Dept should take vis-à-vis Neth Govt here or at Hague. Pending receipt your considered views Dept withholding action.
- Repeated to The Hague as 410.↩