Harian Rakjat, 30 June 1952: Suwarti returns from the Vienna conference
Harian Rakjat, Jakarta, 30 June 1952 (full issue; p. 1 relevant). Reports that Suwarti, MP, sent by Gerwis in April to the Vienna conference on children's rights, returned to Jakarta; she describes contacts with WIDF, contrasts socialist and capitalist countries, announces the Peking peace conference, and complains tha
CIA, East-West and Intra-Orbit Travel and Contacts, 18 Sep 1956 (Mrs Ch. Salawati of the PKI)
CIA bulletin of travel by bloc and non-bloc delegations. Citing Harian Rakjat (30 June 1956), it lists the Indonesian parliamentary delegation to the USSR, Poland and Czechoslovakia (September 1956), including 'Mrs Ch. Salawati of the PKI' (identified by the sweep as Charlotte Salawati Daud) with Sakirman. A separate l
Discussions and vote on Hungary resolutions in parliament
De Nieuwsgier parliamentary report (16 Nov 1956) on the debate over resolutions on Soviet "interference" in Hungary (Anwar Harjono) and an appeal to the UN (Adam Malik). Umi Sardjono (listed Pembangunan faction) spoke against the Anwar resolution; it passed 102 to 29, the Malik motion 71 to 0.
Parliament regrets Soviet interference in Hungary
De Nieuwsgier report (16 Nov 1956) on parliament adopting the Anwar Harjono resolution regretting Soviet interference in Hungary (102 for, 29 against, PKI etc.) and an amended Adam Malik motion (71 for) on UN troop withdrawals. Umi Sardjono is listed among the Malik motion's co-submitters (Pembangunan).
Indonesian woman delegate invited
Tribune (Sydney), 11 Sep 1963, p. 8: Madame Suharti Suwarto, Indonesian MP and teacher, is invited to the UAW's third national conference in Sydney from 13 September if entry formalities are completed. Gives the conference programme (rally at Sydney Trades Hall, delegates over 200) with guests Geeta Mukherjee and Nina
Indonesian woman delegate invited
Tribune (Sydney), 11 Sep 1963, p. 8: Madame Suharti Suwarto, Indonesian MP and teacher, is invited to the UAW's third national conference in Sydney from 13 September if entry formalities are completed. Gives the conference programme (rally at Sydney Trades Hall, delegates over 200) with guests Geeta Mukherjee and Nina
Pravda, 16 Nov 1965: Indonesia, Gerwani banned in the Moluccas (excerpt)
Pravda no. 321, 16 November 1965 (excerpt). TASS dispatch from Jakarta: 62 MPs (about 25 per cent) removed for alleged involvement in the 30 September Movement; the Moluccas commander Brig. Gen. Busiri temporarily bans the PKI, SOBSI, Gerwani and BTI; 315 arrested near Jepara; curfew in Makassar; planned army purge. Ot
Telegram 1626 to Secretary of State, Jan 1967
US Embassy telegram, Jan 1967, recording Maj. Gen. Sjarif Thajeb saying anti-Sukarno 'hawks' wanted to force Suharto to act by March and that Sukarno's Nawaksara supplement would blame 'Nekolim'. Political context on Sukarno's removal; no Gerwani content.