501.BC Indonesia/10–1448: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France 1
us urgent
Gadel 227. Following is Gocus 411 Oct. 14. [Here follows text of telegram 913, October 14, from Batavia, page 418.] Dept believes Neth explanation 3-week time provision (Para 6, Schuurman’s letter to Cochran, foregoing telegram) reasonable and suggest you convey text to Palar (Delga 343 Oct 15). Cochran now at Jogja to present Neth letter accepting US Plan basis negotiations and had previously requested Hatta instruct Palar suspend presentation Rep report to SC. Dept will request Cochran report direct GADel Paris. Suggest you [Page 421] ask Protitch not circulate GOC telegram until receipt Cochran’s report by you.
Dept has informed Neth Emb Wash and Sumitro that it raises no objection to shipment by Sumitro to Rep 12½ million yds textiles from US. Neth requested pass shipments expeditiously through patrols and waive provisions Regulations requiring balance values between in and out shipments. Neth Emb, believing transaction possible, has requested definite instructions Batavia. Sumitro agrees submit Neth inspection arms, ammunition and contraband.
Dept urgently exploring means sending medicinal supplies Rep same basis. Supply yet undiscovered.
- Repeated in telegram 514, October 16, 3 p. m., to Batavia.↩