Renmin Ribao, 15 Sep 1955: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)
Renmin Ribao p. 4 (15 Sep 1955) on the campaign before the 1955 elections. The excerpt says that besides PKI leader Aidit's speech at a rally, the campaign speakers included a PKI leader transliterated 'Aliming' and women's leader Mrs Umi Sardjono; a non-party candidate Mrs D. Susanto is also named, apparently at a Sem
Renmin Ribao, 15 Sep 1955: Indonesian parties begin election campaigning (Aidit; Umi Sardjono)
Renmin Ribao p. 4 (15 Sep 1955) on the campaign before the 1955 elections. The excerpt says that besides PKI leader Aidit's speech at a rally, the campaign speakers included a PKI leader transliterated 'Aliming' and women's leader Mrs Umi Sardjono; a non-party candidate Mrs D. Susanto is also named, apparently at a Sem
NPC delegation meets Indonesian peace activists (Renmin Ribao, 17 August 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 17 Aug 1961, p. 6 (Xinhua, Jakarta): a Chinese NPC delegation led by Guo Moruo meets Indonesian peace activists at the home of Peace Committee chair Mrs Hidajat; both sides denounce imperialism. Umi Sardjono, named as Gerwani chair and MP, is among those present, with Friendship Association leaders. A sec
NPC delegation meets Indonesian peace activists (Renmin Ribao, 17 August 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 17 Aug 1961, p. 6 (Xinhua, Jakarta): a Chinese NPC delegation led by Guo Moruo meets Indonesian peace activists at the home of Peace Committee chair Mrs Hidajat; both sides denounce imperialism. Umi Sardjono, named as Gerwani chair and MP, is among those present, with Friendship Association leaders. A sec
Gerwani holds congress; Sukarno calls for unity to recover West Irian (Renmin Ribao, 16 December 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 16 Dec 1961, p. 3 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Gerwani's Fourth National Congress opens on 14 Dec with over 400 delegates; Umi Sardjono's opening address stresses the 1945 revolution's aims and West Irian. Guests include Chinese, Soviet and East German delegations, Aidit and PNI's Sidik. Sukarno speaks, rejecting '
Gerwani holds congress; Sukarno calls for unity to recover West Irian (Renmin Ribao, 16 December 1961)
Renmin Ribao, 16 Dec 1961, p. 3 (Xinhua, Jakarta): Gerwani's Fourth National Congress opens on 14 Dec with over 400 delegates; Umi Sardjono's opening address stresses the 1945 revolution's aims and West Irian. Guests include Chinese, Soviet and East German delegations, Aidit and PNI's Sidik. Sukarno speaks, rejecting '
FO 371/180326: Political Parties and Communism (Feb-Aug 1965)
UK Foreign Office file FO 371/180326 (Feb-Aug 1965): embassy telegrams, letters and Antara extracts on the PKI's growth before the coup: its 45th anniversary, Aidit's speeches, Mao's greeting, Sino-Soviet positions and Sukarno's leftward drift. Gerwani items: Antara of 9 June reports Sukarno addressing Gerwani, chaired