856E.00/1–847: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Foote) to the Secretary of State
9. Conference at Den Pasar, Bali, which began talks December 7, formally opened December 18 and adjourned December 24, signed agreement establishing state of “East Indonesia” which will be first of United States of Indonesia. Van Mook, Acting Governor General, today published decree that East Indonesia became legal state on December 24, headed by Soekawati, President; Nadjamoeddin, Prime [Page 891] Minister; and Tadjoeddin, head of House of Representatives. New state includes all of former Great East except Netherlands New Guinea.
Agreement of Den Pasar is far too long to cable but copy and English translation being sent by courier tomorrow.4
- Despatch 190, January 7, not printed.↩