856e.00/10–448: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State
870. From all accounts, Republican Government has now occupied practically all Red-held spots. Republican who just returned from Jogja believes situation well in hand and that affair will be fully settled in immediate future. In view of fact that Muso and other top Communists remain at large, this view seems somewhat optimistic, as there will always be danger of incitement, guerrilla and underground warfare until Muso and others have been captured. However, the speed and ease with which government troops occupied all major places without any real fighting, the loyalty of practically all the army and the inertness of the populace are all hopeful signs that Reds will be unable to stage successful comeback for some time to come.
Rumor has it that pleasure in non-Republican territory at the Republican successes has not been unanimous as some elements would have liked to see the Republican Government in difficulties and still others are reported to be disappointed that Dutch or Federalist troops did not have cause for moving.