501.BC Indonesia/11–1048: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State 1
us urgent
[Received November 10—2:56 p. m.]
998. Gocus 441. Stikker’s staff and Supomo returned from Djocja November 10, 1 p. m. Shortly thereafter Republican Delegation delivered US Delegation confirmation of Republican documents to be submitted to GOC with US Delegation plan.
Supomo called on Stikker 2 p. m. and delivered aide-mémoire setting forth Republican position. Said Stikker appeared pleased with this and said he would telephone Hague to learn whether he should return there 11th to explain situation or remain Batavia to contact Bandung group and continue negotiations. Supomo expressed to Stikker hope he would personally complete negotiations even if obliged return Hague now and come back Batavia later. Supomo said [Page 480] Stikker reiterated desire have interim government set up by December 1. Supomo said aide-mémoire represents Republican minimum requirements. Stated Hatta had consulted members cabinet before completing aide-mémoire, but has not yet had it approved at formal Cabinet meeting. Supomo felt sure Hatta would have necessary support.
Supomo told me Stikker’s assistants worked cordially with Republican group and expressed optimism Netherlands would accept Republican aide-mémoire in spite objections expected Batavia and Hague. Supomo feels much depends on Stikker himself pushing it through. It is understood aide-mémoire presented by Republic is sole document to be considered by two parties as result conference.
Text aide-mémoire, without attempting to correct hurried translation, is presented herewith on understanding our possession thereof will be considered secret and no repeat thereof to Embassy Hague since Stikker had insisted this document be disclosed no one outside two parties.
[For text of aide-mémoire dated November 10, see SC, 3rd yr., Suppl. (Dec), page 133.]
US delegation plan submitted to GOC as working paper, with pertinent documents, November 10, 5 p. m. No publicity being given this step. Signed Cochran.
- Repeated in telegram Gadel 493, November 16, 6 p. m., to Paris (for Rusk).↩