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.
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.
Nieuwe Courant, 22 April 1950: the NIT cabinet, discussing the situation as APRA troops approach, decides to release all arrestees in the Masamba, Kakas, Rembigen and Tondano affairs, including Salawati Daud. A snippet on US senator Taft and Marshall Plan funds follows.
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.
Brief FBIS item (7 Jun 1950): the East Indonesian government appointed a Guerrilla Committee to reintegrate guerrillas into society, including Mrs Salawati Daud; of 3,400 guerrillas in the Makassar sector only 664 could be admitted to RIS armed forces. Early record of Salawati Daud's public role in South Sulawesi.
FBIS-monitored Makassar radio report (28 Jun 1950) on the first meeting of the South Sulawesi Representative Assembly since the territory's proclamation as a province of the Republic (26 Apr 1950). Mrs Salawati Daud was elected chairman of the assembly (votes for and 14 against, one abstention). Also covers statements
De Locomotief, 29 June 1950 (Aneta): the South Sulawesi people's representation, meeting as 'Komite Nasional Indonesia Sulawesi Selatan', elects Salawati Daud, 'a well-known political figure in Makassar', as chairwoman. Her arrest in the Masamba affair had recently been raised in the RIS parliament; she was released sh
Short item, Java-Bode, 30 Jun 1950, p. 3: the South Sulawesi representative body, now the Komite Nasional Indonesia Sulawesi Selatan, elects Salawati Daud, a well-known Makassar political figure, as chair; notes her Masamba arrest and release with other political prisoners.
Short Indische Courant voor Nederland item (8 Jul 1950): the South Sulawesi representative body, now the Komite Nasional Indonesia Sulawesi Selatan, elects Salawati Daud, a well-known Makassar political figure, as chairwoman; notes her earlier Masamba arrest and release.
Bredasche Courant, 11 July 1950: short item recalling that the 'Masamba affair' implicated a woman member of parliament, Salawati Daud, released soon after her arrest and now elected chair of South Sulawesi's people's representation. The rest of the item (Soviet divisions on the Yugoslav border) is unrelated.
FBIS-monitored Makassar report (13 Jul 1950) on East Indonesian Information Ministry press conference: replacement of Dutch employees, Ternate refugees from the South Moluccas, Dr Rehatta's appointment. A short final section quotes Assembly chair Mrs Salawati on a coming nonconfidence motion, saying many people are not
FBIS-monitored Makassar report (24 Jul 1950) on the South Celebes Representative Assembly under chairman Mrs Salawati. A nonconfidence motion from the Bureau of the Republic's Followers accused her of inconsistency and dual membership of the People's Sovereignty Party; Assembly debated it, and she requested to resign a
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
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
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.
Indische Courant voor Nederland, 30 Aug 1950, p. 3: South Sulawesi guerrilla question. MP Andi Lolo says no local solution remains; Salawati Daud arrives in Jakarta as delegate of the South Sulawesi council to ask Sukarno and the defence minister to incorporate the guerrillas into the APRI as 'Brigade Hasanuddin'.
One-line FBIS item (31 Aug 1950): Mrs Salawati Daud, sent to Jakarta by the Good Services Committee to resolve the guerrilla-army controversy in South Celebes, left for Makassar on 31 August. Shows her mediation role in 1950.
FBIS-monitored Makassar report (7 Sep 1950): the Good Offices Committee delegation, chaired by Mrs Salawati Daud, returned from Jakarta, having met Sukarno, defence officials and the parliamentary chair on the guerrilla-army issue. She expressed confidence in a settlement; parliamentary observers were promised for Sout
FBIS item (26 Oct 1950): political parties and organisations in Makassar, sponsors of the Good Services Committee on the South Celebes guerrilla issue, protested the army's arrest of Mrs Salawati (since 21 Oct) while she tried to contact guerrilla leaders; protest backed by delegates from 29 parties and organisations.
One-paragraph FBIS item (30 Oct 1950, citing ANTARA): Mrs Salawati Daud was released from prison on 29 Oct after ten days' confinement and at once called on the Interdepartmental Commission still in Makassar, which was to tour and then go to Menado on 4 Nov. Follows her arrest of 21 Oct.
Java-Bode, 1 Nov 1950, p. 2: sympathetic piece on the South Sulawesi guerrillas. Notes Lot Salawati Daud was freed on 30 Oct after ten days in detention, perhaps due to protests by 29 parties and organisations, and that a government commission under Makmun Sumadipradja seeks talks with the guerrilla leaders, who want r
Indische Courant voor Nederland, 8 Nov 1950, p. 1: sympathetic piece on the South Sulawesi guerrillas ('Hasanuddin division'). Notes Lot Salawati Daud was released on 30 Oct after ten days' detention, perhaps after protests by 29 parties and organisations, and that a government commission seeks contact with the guerril
Nieuwe Courant, 20 December 1950: Salawati Daud, who negotiated on the government's behalf with South Sulawesi guerrilla leaders, tells Antara there are about 12,000 armed guerrillas (Kesatuan Gerilya Sulawesi Selatan) in the mountains, unrelated to the RMS, who helped government troops in the August Makassar disturban