291. Editorial Note
A letter of November 19 from Ambassador Allison to Assistant Secretary Robertson is described by Allison in Ambassador From the Prairie as stating that the Embassy had not been sufficiently informed of United States policy and lacked officers with Indonesian experience and language training. (Ambassador From the Prairie, pages 333–334) The letter has not been found in Department of State files. Telegram 1178 to Djakarta, November 29, from Robertson to Allison (cited in [Page 509] Document 270), stated, “I am shocked by situation related your letter November 19, received today. Now making personal investigation and will advise you further.”