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856e.00/9–748: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia

secret
us urgent
Washington, September 9, 1948—6 p. m.

411. Dept appreciates info Congentel 763 Sep 7 and is deeply concerned Communist threat to present moderate Repub regime. Accordingly if you think desirable, you may your discretion communicate to Hatta following:

a)
US Govt will in every practical way assist democratic non-Communist govt of Indonesia successfully to resist Communist tyranny.
b)
Dept believes stability Hatta regime best assured through acceptance both parties just and practical settlement Dutch-Repub dispute. US now making every effort find basis such settlement. For ConGen info, Dept will back Cochran plan (Gocus 3661 and 3672 and Usgoc 1353 and will request Neth Emb to secure Hague support. Coordinate, therefore, your representations this point with Cochran.
c)
Dept will support extension financial help in which all states of peaceful federation Indonesia would share according to their needs and dependent upon their capacity utilize shares of loans efficiently and as sound borrowers. For ConGen info, Cochran requested permission (Gocus 367) to use this language in representations to Repub. Therefore, you should coordinate carefully with Cochran on this point [Page 328] determining with him which of you can most effectively make use of this approach.4

Marshall
  1. Telegrams 750–60, September 6, none printed, but see footnote 2, p. 322.↩
  2. Telegram 761, September 7, p. 322.↩
  3. Supra.↩
  4. Repeated as 431 to The Hague.↩