856d.01/12–1048: Telegram
The Chargé in the Netherlands (Steere) to the Secretary of State 1
us urgent
840. We hope that now that Netherlands Govt has taken decision on Indonesia (Embtel 839, December 10) Dept will very carefully weigh all considerations affecting US-Netherlands relations in any statements it makes re new development.
The impact of first version our aide-mémoire was strong but second version took out sting, and we are now hopeful that, provided there are no leaks here i.e. aide-mémoire, no serious harm has been done to our relations with Holland. However, the situation could very easily deteriorate and, if greatest caution is not used, very serious damage be done to traditionally friendly US-Netherlands relations.
- Repeated in telegram 644, December 11, 6 p. m., Usgoc 235, to Batavia.↩