501.BC Indonesia/3–549: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Netherlands 1
191. Fol aide-mémoire presented Brit Counselor 5 p. m. Mar 4: [Here follows quotation of text printed on page 297.]
In presenting aide-mémoire, Dir FE read recent Gocus tels to Brit Counselor. In reply latter’s reiterated query if US prepared act on recommendations Bevin tel, Dir FE pointed out US rep as member UNCFI could not exert pressure either party accept agreement outside terms SC Res. He noted, however, parties of course at liberty reach such agreement on own and Cochran given wide latitude as honest broker. Brit Counselor reported his understanding Dutch adamant on Jogja restoration. Dir FE noted BFO support Repub conditions on acceptance Neth proposal, and observing Sukarno reported willing order cease fire after restoration Jogja, expressed opinion present opportunity analogous that given by Hatta’s Dec 13 letter. Stressed necessity interested parties work together get Dutch take constructive action prevent threatened impasse.
- Repeated as 135, Usgoc 318, to Batavia.↩