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GA-00742 1961-12-15 De Volkskrant rel A

Geen besprekingen (No negotiations: Sukarno at the Gerwani congress)

No negotiations: Sukarno at the Fourth Gerwani Congress

De Volkskrant report (15 Dec 1961) on Sukarno's speech to what it calls the fourth congress of Gerwani, "the communist-controlled" women's movement, convened on women's role in the West Irian struggle. He rejected talks with the Netherlands, said power is created by politics, and promised armed force if the UN accepted

GA-01378 1961-12-15 Twentsch Dagblad Tubantia rel A

Soekarno in dreigende toespraak: Geweld enige taal die Nederlanders begrijpen (Sukarno in threatening speech: force the only language the Dutch understand)

Sukarno in threatening speech: force the only language the Dutch understand

Twentsch Dagblad Tubantia (15 Dec 1961): at the opening of the Gerwani congress in Jakarta, Sukarno says the Dutch understand only force, rejects 'external' self-determination for New Guinea, and urges housewives not to worry over rice and oil shortages. Also the new defence council meets under his leadership. Paper ca