Irian must belong to Indonesia!
De Locomotief, 13 Mar 1950 (Aneta): RIS parliament unanimously adopts a motion that Irian be linked to Indonesia within a year, and the government accepts it. In the defence-minister Q&A, it is noted that the Defence Ministry has asked the NIT government about the arrest of Salawati Daud, still unanswered; Supomo repor
Bands in Celebes: East Indonesia cabinet releases arrested persons including Salawati Daud
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (22 Apr 1950) that the East Indonesia cabinet decided to release all arrested persons in the Masamba, Kakas, Rembigen and Tondano affairs, including Mrs. Salawati Daud, while discussing armed band attacks in South Sulawesi and APRIS operations under Maj. Pieters and Col. Kawilarang.
Armed gangs operate in East Indonesia
Java-Bode, 22 Apr 1950, p. 2: the NIT cabinet decides to release those arrested over the Masamba, Kakas, Remboken and Tondano affairs, including Salawati Daud, while armed gangs attack posts in South Sulawesi; Major Pieters says APRIS will suppress them. Same text as the Indische Courant item.
Cabinet meets (NIT cabinet decides on release, including Salawati Daud)
Het Nieuwsblad voor Sumatra (24 Apr 1950, p.1): the NIT cabinet, discussing the situation after APRIS troops arrived, decided to release all those arrested in the Masamba, Kakas, Rembigen and Tondano affairs, among them Mrs Salawati Daud. It also discussed armed bands outside APRIS in South Sulawesi.
Armed bands operating in East Indonesia
Indische Courant voor Nederland, 29 Apr 1950, p. 1: the NIT cabinet decides to release all detainees from the Masamba, Kakas, Rembigen and Tondano affairs, including Salawati Daud, while armed gangs attack police posts and prisons in South Sulawesi; APRIS Major Pieters threatens military administration.
Guerrillas want to form brigade
Algemeen Indisch Dagblad (1950-08-24, p. 1): MP Andi Lolo says the guerrilla question cannot be solved in Makassar; guerrilla leaders propose a separate APRIS 'Brigade Hasanudin'. Mrs. Salawati Daud, delegate of the South Celebes Council, has come from Makassar to Jakarta to talk with the President and Defence Minister
Guerrilla question in Celebes demands quick solution
Aneta report in De Vrije Pers (24 Aug 1950) on the unresolved guerrilla question in Sulawesi: the guerrilla leadership proposed a "Hasanuddin Brigade" within APRIS. Mrs. Salawati Daud arrived in Jakarta as delegate of the South Sulawesi Council to present a motion to Sukarno and the defence minister urging a commission
Salawati Daud arrives in Jakarta on the guerrilla question
Short item, Java-Bode, 24 Aug 1950, p. 1: Salawati Daud arrives in Jakarta as delegate of the South Sulawesi council to ask Sukarno and the defence minister to incorporate the guerrillas into APRIS and to set up a commission to study their proposals.
Disappointment in Makassar: battalion incorporation fails
De Nieuwsgier, 20 Aug 1951: Makassar ceremony to incorporate four CTN ex-guerrilla battalions into APRI fails when they do not arrive; Col. Kawilarang expresses disappointment and Governor Sudiro calls party leaders. According to Pedoman Rakjat, Mrs Salawati Daud left for the interior to try to resolve the difficulties