Renewed tension in Makassar: four ex-guerrilla battalions failed to surrender
Nieuwe Courant, 20 August 1951: report of renewed tension in Makassar after four CTN ex-guerrilla battalions failed to appear for their 17 August incorporation into the APRI, leaving with cash, uniforms and trucks meant for Kahar Muzakkar; Col. Kawilarang announces strict measures. The text ends with Pedoman Rakjat say
Defence's version
Short item, Java-Bode, 22 Aug 1951, p. 2: a Defence Ministry spokesman comments on reports that Salawati Daud went into the South Sulawesi interior to contact Kahar Muzakkar, regrets leaders wanting to negotiate with him and insists on strict compliance with government instructions.
CTN question: no negotiations
Nieuwe Courant, 22 August 1951: defence ministry spokesman says reports of Salawati Daud's trip into South Sulawesi's interior to contact CTN leader Kahar Muzakkar wrongly suggest renewed negotiations; he regrets that some people's leaders want to negotiate with Kahar, who acted for personal gain, and insists on strict
The government did everything in its power
Indische Courant voor Nederland, 29 Aug 1951, p. 1: South Sulawesi guerrilla question after failure to install the CTN as APRI units. Mass meeting backs the government; Ministry of Defence comments on Salawati Daud's reported trip into the interior to contact Kahar Muzakkar and rejects further negotiation with him.
Mrs Salawati Daud reports on meeting with Kahar Muzakar (Harian Rakjat, 10 April 1952)
Harian Rakjat, 10 Apr 1952, p.4 (Antara, Makassar 9 April): Nyonya Salawati Daud's report after meeting rebel leader Kahar Muzakar in the mountains is receiving government attention; Kahar's demands are said to disappoint the governor and cannot be met. The issue also reports a Gerwis role in the national child-defence
Mrs Salawati threatened
Short item, Java-Bode, 24 May 1952, p. 2: Salawati, ex-mayor of Manado, tells student ex-soldiers that Kahar Muzakkar ordered his followers to arrest and kill her.
Mrs Salawati threatened
Short item, Indische Courant voor Nederland, 31 May 1952, p. 2: Salawati, ex-mayor of Manado, tells student ex-soldiers that Kahar Muzakkar ordered followers to arrest and kill her.
Indonesian miscellany (with item on Mrs Salawati)
Het Vaderland miscellany column 'Indonesische tjampoeran' (4 Aug 1952, p.6) of short items on sugar workers' strike threats, Medan's mayor, harsh anti-Kahar Muzakar rules in Makassar and prison conditions of SOBSI detainees. One item says Mrs Salawati of Makassar received a moped from the provincial Keamanan staff as a