501.BC Indonesia/3–2249: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
secret us urgent
New York, March
22, 1949—5:15 p. m.
393. Following is account private meeting I attended this morning called by Alvarez, President of SC, to reach agreement on formulation of cable President of SC would send to UNCFI. Others present were Fawzi (Egypt), Sunde (Norway), Tsiang (China), McNaughton (Canada), Shone (UK):
- 1.
- Gutierrez, speaking for Alvarez, made points they had made to me following SC meeting yesterday. Namely, (a) something should be done about Palar’s charges that Dutch [army?] has systematically destroyed Jogjakarta, and (b) cable should be drafted so as to require restoration to Jogjakarta before going on and even talking about possible Hague conference.
- 2.
- On first point it was agreed that at beginning of meeting tomorrow President would propose, if no objection stated, send cable commission requesting report on Palar charges re destruction Jogjakarta.
- 3.
- Cubans were not supported on second point except by Fawzi in somewhat half hearted and confused way.
- 4.
- I reiterated US continued to support SC resolution 28 January and stated that there was general agreement next step should be to get both parties together in proposed discussions Batavia. I said I felt best formula presented thus far was that which McNaughton had intended to present at SC meeting yesterday. Therefore, it seemed to me we should stick to this formula and avoid raising the ante for either side. McNaughton, Shone, Tsiang and Sunde supported this view. Discussion made perfectly clear all present agreed restoration to Jogjakarta should take place before Hague conference.
- 5.
- With view tightening draft, Tsiang proposed specific reference implementation paragraphs one and two of operative part January 28 [Page 338] resolution in place of wording in previous draft relating to restoration to Jogjakarta which Tsiang felt might be subject misinterpretation. Revised draft (text in next following telegram USUN 394) based on Tsiang’s suggestion as slightly amended by Fawzi was unanimously agreed upon with some hesitation only on part of Sunde. Thus new draft assured seven votes.
- 6.
- It is our view new draft stronger from Indonesian viewpoint since based more squarely on 28 January resolution. At same time we feel new draft should be more acceptable to Dutch since Jogjakarta not mentioned by name.
Repeated Batavia for Cochran.
Austin