501.BC Indonesia/3–648: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State
188. Gocus No. 172. GOC has notified parties it considering official report to SC on election of head “newly-formed West Java state” as preliminary to more extensive report based answers to questionnaire (Gocus 168, March 4) and has solicited their comments for inclusion.
Representatives both parties for reasons their own have expressed gratification in talks with US delegation at election Republican official as head state, although Leimena has noted development does not alter “illegality” creation such state.
Antara this morning reports Wiranatakusumah has accepted election as head state while unable agree plan separate West Java from Republic, and quotes high Republican official as stating Republican Government would take election into consideration, indicating Republican approval not yet certain.
Hanata this morning announces that name of new state changed to Pasundan state by provisional parliament, although placards had appeared all over Batavia in past week with legend “Negarajawabarat”.
Netherlands delegation March 5 sent letter to GOC stating since West Java Conference now closed, there no need consider GOC request that its questionnaire and parties answers be submitted conference and that GOC attend conference.
While it not certain that election Republican as head state and swift adjournment conference can be ascribed to Dutch reaction to SC February 28 resolution, it obvious Dutch position respecting resolution is greatly eased by these developments.