Office of the Historian

501.BC Indonesia/3–849: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Batavia 1

secret
Washington, March 8, 1949—7 p. m.

145. Usgoc 325. Brit Counselor today informed Dept Brit Amb Hague believes Dutch willing allow Repub Govt return Jogja on condition inter alia (1) TNI does not return; (2) no demarcation line fixed; (3) no separate currency established; (4) no victimization practiced; (5) no further concessions to be asked from Dutch. Further provision would be that UK urge US ask Cochran persuade Repubs accept invitation Hague Conf. Brit Ministers have considered these proposals and are authorizing Brit Amb Hague inform Dutch that upon their agreement return Repubs Jogja UK will urge US act in sense desired and accept first four conditions in principle. UK not accepting fifth condition.

Foregoing sent you in advance Dept comments in order keep you abreast.

Acheson
  1. Repeated as 197 to The Hague and as 266 to Brussels.↩