856d.01/10–1648: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Netherlands (Baruch) to the Secretary of State
709. Press announces submission Second Chamber last night draft emergency bill enabling early establishment interim Indonesian Government. Bill called compromise between haste of Indonesian Federalists who have completed negotiations with Dutch and “go slow” policy Dutch promised GOC they would pursue regarding Republic’s reaction to agreement with Federalists. Announcement notes it is stipulated proposed emergency measures, made to meet Federalist demands for despatch, would automatically expire July 1, 1949. This would still give Republic chance to join before full-scale bill now advanced stage preparation but which will take much longer, if ratified States General. New bill makes agreement with Federalists on interim government by January 1, 1949 possible, as was originally visualized. This would have been impossible with full-scale bill now before Chamber, announcement declares.
Results discussions with Indonesian Federalists made available to members Parliament confidentially last night.