856e.00/9–748: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State 1
763. Masjoemi yesterday resolved to support Hatta’s policy against destructive elements in state, PNI will also support him. Reports from [Page 325] Djocja indícate Hatta has over 60 percent support in Working Committee.
High Republican informed member ConGen staff yesterday that lines now clearly drawn and are general non-Communist versus Communist rather than along old party lines; that Masjoemi will remain solidly against Communism; that Hatta prepared to take strong action against intransigent elements, that Hatta can negotiate and sign an agreement; that there will be difficulties in implementation of agreement and Hatta will require assistance. Further, that Dutch offered assistance but Republic refused. When queried, indicated that Republic might accept assistance from purely Indo troops possibly under supervision of Santoso but certainly no direction or guidance from General Spoor and would refuse to have any Dutch officers or troops involved.
Finally source said Hatta desires to know US official stand particularly regarding assistance to Republic against Communists.
- Repeated in telegram 427, September 9, 11 a. m., to The Hague.↩