Telegram 509, US Consulate Medan, Juni 1965

=== [PDF page 1] === United States of America UN COMING AMEMB DJAKARTA (&11.i e;r_z,/#7-#! &!~~tFtsHi USE Classification Control: 2 60A Recd: June 8, 1965 ACT!Jlai~~ INFO: NO: 509 June 7, 1965 CHRON CHAR.GB ACTION: DJAKARTA 509 INFO DEPT 135 ADCM RF REF CONTEL 508 TO DJAKARTA 134 TO DEPT ECON POL Darjatmo decision regarding Tjahaja publication first public CT instance here where military has used PEPELRADA ~ (DWIKORA) authority overrule Governor. Instance chosen clear challenge to Governor and PKI; only last week Governor banned paper on grounds local authorities had not given approval prior publication. PKI controlled National Front, Youth Front, and PWI had publicly called for banning and cheered Governors decision. Darjatmo decision as published calls on Pantja Tunggal (local authorities) !jational Front, Youth Front and PWI by name to submit proof "if possible" to Darjatmo that license should be revoke d. Decision issued afternoon June 6 and timing following return of all Sumatra Commander Mokoginta from Dj akarta morning June 6 too coincidental. Governor and PKI undoubtedly maneuvering in Djakarta but Army clear winner in first skirmish. ...-A-u-th-ori~ ~-ND_G_1_2_911_ OF.CLASSIFIED BLACKBURN [Unreadable] -OFFI£NT.~~r. ClauiJic:atiOD FllOM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHOalUD POST ACTION COPY === [PDF page 2] === NATIONAL SECURITY ARCHIVE National Security Archive, Suite 701, Gelman Library, The George Washington University, 2130 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C., 20037, Phone: 202/994-7000, Fax: 202/994-7005, nsarchiv@gwu.edu