501.BC Indonesia/3–1649: Telegram
The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State
322. Bajpai, SYG External Affairs, told me today GOI becoming increasingly concerned re Indonesian situation. He feared unless republican Government could be restored soon Jogjarkarta Republican leaders who in general moderate and statesmanlike will be discredited and irresponsible or Commie-dominated leaders will replace them in influencing masses Indonesian people. Longer Republican leaders remain separated from Republican military activities, less their influence will become and greater will be that of Commies and Commie collaborators. It therefore extremely important Dutch carry out immediate terms SC resolution and restoration Republican Government.
GOI also considers essential any discussions between Indonesians and Dutch re future Indonesia be under auspices UN. It convinced moderate Republican leaders would immediately be discredited by their own movement in Indonesia if they would agree negotiate with Dutch before restoration Republican Government except under UN auspices.
He asked me convey GOI considered views to US Government and again express hope US Government which was in position wield powerful influence on Dutch would take every possible appropriate measure prevail on Dutch without further delay carry out literally and in spirit terms SC resolution.1
It was clear Dutch by their various maneuvers were trying befog situation in order conceal fact they were flouting UN. Dutch apparently still seem hope they would succeed circumventing UN decisions without being called to account.
He added that recently GOI had received appeal from Bevin and also from Dutch Government to endeavor influence Republicans accept invitation enter into discussions with Dutch.
GOI had unequivocally replied it would not encourage Republican leaders follow line which might well mean loss control moderates Indonesian Republic movement.
- The Philippine Foreign Office in a note on March 11 expressed its confidence that the U.S. policy would lead to a just and satisfactory solution (telegram 706, March 16, from Manila).↩