501.BC Indonesia/6–2149: Telegram
The Consul General at Batavia (Livengood) to the Secretary of State 1
551. Gocus 734. Gocus 731.2 RepDel returned from Bangka last evening. Roem told me Hatta approved RTC document subject two small amendments. Roem and I talked with Van Royen at reception given by Koets for US press group. Van Royen said his government sought one amendment in his letter to acknowledge Hatta’s letter on fundamental principles. With approval Chairman Critchley who was present, I agreed meet in Blom’s quarters this forenoon with group that worked past few days on RTC document to consider above mentioned amendments.
Roem, Van Royen and I met this morning and agreed following paragraph be added Van Royen’s draft reply to Hatta listed as document 6 in Gocus 728:3
“Also confirms statement made at meeting held May 7 under auspices UNCI to effect that proposed RTC at Hague will deal with way [Page 453] in which to transfer real, complete and unconditional sovereignty to USI accordance with Renville principles.”
In subsequent meeting participated in by Netherlands, Republicans and BFO representatives, following changes agreed to in draft RTC document quoted Gocus 731:
- I.
- After “ways and means” should read “to transfer real, complete and unconditional sovereignty.”
- II.
- After point 3, add following sentence: “It is understood that participation in RTC shall not prejudice rights, claims and positions of participants.”
- III.
- Delete final sentence.
- VII.
- Sub–B–1 rewrite to read “Real, complete and unconditional sovereignty shall be transferred in accordance with Renville principles.” Foregoing changes cleared afterwards with UNCI colleagues.
NethDel and RepDel agreed have ideas or memos to contribute 6:30 p. m. re procedure to be followed in formal UNCI meeting and re press statement to be issued.
Accordance with understanding of NethDel, RepDel, BFO and UNCI, chairman UNCI this afternoon gave chairman BFO copies three major Committee 2 documents for confidential study.
Critchley, Herremans and I met with Netherlands Republicans and BFO representative Blom’s quarters 6:30 to 8:30 tonight. Discussed procedure for UNCI meeting and issuance press statement. No conclusive drafting done or agreements reached. Three delegations are to provide UNCI chairman 9 a. m. Wednesday morning with their drafts on what should be said in UNCI meeting and in press statement. Informal UNCI meeting scheduled for 10 a. m. where attempt will be made reconcile and coordinate drafts. Thereafter BFO representatives will have opportunity comment on three major documents Committee 2 and two other delegations answer such comments.
No progress made today in settling point of arms for Jogja police. Van Royen not willing go beyond 600. Roem asked whether Netherlands would object to Republicans buying or borrowing weapons from friendly governments. Van Royen urged against bringing up this idea which would raise whole question of permit of importation of arms and could give no early results. Since Roem insisted could take no decision without further consulting Sultan, we are sending UNCI plane 6 a. m. Wednesday to Jogja to bring Sultan back by noon. If this point can be then settled, plan formal UNCI meeting late Wednesday. I suggested to Van Royen confidentially that Sultan be placed in touch with Lovink on this vital point. Signed Cochran.