Claim of landing by Malaysians (Toowoomba Chronicle, 31 Desember 1964)

The Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette (1964-12-31) - Claim Of Landing By Malaysians Source: Trove, National Library of Australia - https://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article286623646 Date retrieved: 2026-10-17 OCR text (uncorrected) follows. 31 Dec 1964 - CLAIM OF LANDING BY MALAYSIANS Toowoomba Chronicle and Darling Downs Gazette (Qld.: 1922 - 1965), Thursday 31 December 1964, page 1 CLAIM OF LANDING BY MALAYSIANSDJAKARTA, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reufers). — Indonesian police had arrested two groups of Malaysian infiltrators. President Sukarno of Indonesia said today.He said the Malaysianswere fully armed and carried communication equipment. President Sukarno made the announcement in a speech at the Merdeka Palace. He declared: "This is a proof that Kuaia Lumpur has not peaceful intentions." Referring to Indonesian landings on the Malayan peninsula, President Sukarno said that what Indonesia was doing was a mere reaction to what Malaysia was doing to Indonesia. "Radio Malaysia and Malaysian newspapers have been publishing reports of Indonesian landings, such as the foiling of the landing of seven boats by a British frigate near Selangor," he said. CONCRETE EVIDENCE "I also have concrete evidence and pictures of their men violating Indonesianterritory ana antisn neu-copters flying over Indonesian soil."The The Indonesian leader appealed to the world to ask Malaysia to agree with a peaceful solution. He said: "Legally, Malaysia does not exist, so why should Indonesia respect its sovereignty? "Malaysia is imposed on us Jike a pistol in our back," the President said. DEMONSTRATION DJAKARTA, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Rcutcrs). — Indonesian housewives, including the wife of Foreign Minister (Dr. Sul>-andrio) demonstrated in Djakarta today at the rising cost of living. The women, numberingabout 500. massed in front of the office of the Second Deputy Prime Minister. Dr. J. Lemena. A delegation including Mrs. Subandrio then handed in a protest calling for immediate Government action to bring soaring prices down. Outside, the rest of the women sang revolutionary songs and shouted "Down with prices," and "Hang corruptors." The demonstration was organised by the Indonesian Women's Congress, of which Mrs. Subandrio is general chairman.