856d.01/12–2749: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Netherlands 1
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1180. For Amb: Pls arrange earliest suitable delivery fol msg from Pres to Queen. Msg is not being released to press here. Text fols:
“Her Majesty, Queen Juliana, The Netherlands: The occasion of the transfer of sovereignty by you to the Republic of the United States of Indonesia gives me a welcome opportunity to express my appreciation and my understanding of the course of action you have taken. All who are seeking peace realize the major contribution you have made to the fulfillment of that great purpose.
I assure you of my hope and confidence that the fulfillment of the agreements reached at The Hague will be mutually beneficial to the Netherlands and to Indonesia.”
- Repeated as 657 to Batavia.↩