501.BC Indonesia/2–2849: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia 1
121. Usgoc 312. Fol are Dept’s comments on Brussels’ Niact 285:2 In view Baruch’s view that compromise on Jogja issue possible (Hague 198 [193], Feb 25) and in view pressure applied to Dutch by [Page 281] Brit and by US in Wash and through Spaak, Dept considers foregoing appears to indicate Dutch prepared to make concessions. Dept sees advantages in concessions obtained through Spaak’s intervention if such will actually be put forward by Dutch. Establishment Repub Govt in Sumatra could be regarded as bona fide response to although not compliance with SC Res. Estab Repub Govt Sumatra has further advantage of bringing guerilla leadership into line with Sukarno–Hatta et al. which shd in turn facilitate efforts Hatta–Sukarno to repress guerilla warfare. Disadvantages Dutch proposal obvious and need not be reminded you. It wld appear to Dept that UNCFI might encourage immed discussion between Neth and Repub Reps on this proposal or some modification thereof to the end that Repub Govt be restored in Repub territory and negotiations be commenced at once in Hague or other place agreed to by parties.