Action Telegram 183 (Joint Sitrep 17), US Consulate Surabaya, 26 November 1965

=== [PDF page 1] === TELEGRAM ACT INFO: CHRON RELAY MIN ECON CAO POL Y throats cut by Ansor youths, Also reportedl Foreign Service of the United States of America FOL Zz 3-4 INCOMIN RAAMEMBASSY DJAKRTA ERO 4 Control: 930A Recd: Nov 26, 1965 10 AM FROM: SURABAYA - EKKATKE DELAYED DUE SERVICING ACTION NO: 183, Nov 24, 1965 PRIORITY ‘ ACTION DJAKARTA 183 INFO DEPT 41 CINCPAC UNN CINCPAC FOR POLAD REF: A, CONTEL 178 B, Sitrep 14 C. Sitrep 16 Joint Sitrep 17 1, Security Situation, We continue receive reports PKI being slaughtered by Ansor many areas East Java, Missionary, who returned from Kediri Nov 21 said local Missionary there had seen 25 bodies in river while Missionary Modjokerto told her he had seen 29 in river, She heard largest slaughter had taken place at Tulungagung where reportedly 15000 Communists killed, According numerous sources, killing of PKI continues in villages bordering Surabaya and wounded released from Surabaya refuse return to their homes, According head East Java Railways, 5 stations closed because workers afraid come to work since some of them have been murdered, Actors in Ludruk (popular Farcial Theatre) shows, which have long been PKI kingdom, have in several instances reportedly been murdered, Victims, who have had temerity to continue cast aspersions at Islam have had killin East Java have coloration of Holy War: killing of ee in supposed give ticket to heaven and if blood of victim rubbed on face path there even more assured, yy, CONFIDENTIAL | DECLASSI FI ED | Classification FROM THIS COPE S hor AUTHOR SEEON Authority NNO 67299 | POST ACTION COPY PPRC Japan === [PDF page 2] === HUtLDGs OR AMY Foreign Service of the United States of America ma CIN COMING een CONFIDENTIAL Classification Control: 930A -2- Recd: A. (COMMENT: None of these reports of slaughterg so far include Madiun, which culturally extension Central Java and has few Moslems, Possible that same bodies seen floating by in different cities, Also figures, particularly number Supposedly killed Tulungagung, must be taken with heavy grain salt, but still they itndication widespread slaughter, Kediri, where slaughtering seems to have begun (Ref B), may mx be calming somewhat, This regard, Press Nov 22 reported that Curfew lifted Kediri municipality and Regency with exception 3 sub-districts.) B. PKI refugees have apparently entered Malang erea and seem to be creating minor security threat (Ref C), Missionary from village near Batu (about 10 kilometers Northeast Malang) reported that in nearby hills there were estimated 40 to 200 PKI who military officer told him were refusees from Kediri, Blitar and other areas, Missionary said local Hansip has been armed and that he saw 3 truck loads troops move into area, He also explained that area good haven for PKI since {it rich in vegetables and has large percentage former PKI adherents, So far refugees in hills seem to have done little harm, except for burning godown, We also have Missionary report that band of some 400 men raided Japanese Dam Project and 1 {Indo killed, Japconsul, however has had no rpt no word of this, C. In city Malangi press Nov 23 p reported 150 PKI arrested in recent days, 2 Another Battalion returns, Bratawidjaja division's 507 rrived Surabaya port Nov 20, According press, bette te used for “crushing Gestapu™ East Java, (Comment: any reports indicate anti-PKI elements look forward to Basuki departure and hope his successor will permit more active anti-PKI campaign in Surabaya.) Munandar on commander, On Nov 20 Lt Colonel Imam > a ee eee aaa II KODAM VIII replaced Lt Col Sukotjo, formecting mayor, (Last week Sukotjo told us he spending most who wxax UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED AEPRCDYCTICN Classification FROM THIS COPY IS WOT AL. NCURIUEL pom Fs-412 POST ACTION COPY vr dene === [PDF page 3] === TELEGRAM Foreign Service of the. United States of America INCOMING CONFIDENTIAL Classification Control: PAGE THREE SURABAYA's 183 Recd: his time on Mayorality KHH duties.) 4, Basuki to release command, On Nov 26 East Java mil commander Basuki Rachmat, who has been appointed army dep III, scheduled hand over his command to his successor, According Basuki, successor present deptty, BKEX Brig Gen 5. Partindo, According press, partindo branches Patjitan and Pare have dissolved themselves while Surabaya PPMI (Federation University Students Associaiton) expelled Germindo (Partindo University Students affiliate), Also, according press, Bali national front “deactivated™ ots Partindo membership and requested Pres Sukarno HXEESHBK dissolve entire Partindo party, 6, NU press xkm keeps hitting PKI, NU Obor Revolusi called for East Java Mil Commander to take cue from West Java mil commander and dissolve PKI, Paper also advocated formation “revolutionary courts" to try PKI members,: 7, SEHEXEMH Surabaya Chinese having idifficulties, Despite rapid inflation, acting mayor Sukotjo reportedly Nov 22 ordered Chinese merchants reduce prices 30 percent, Further according Chinese sources, many Chinese stores closed Nov 17 and 18 because of rumored attack by Ansor, 8, Economic, NU in press came out strongly against xkse rising gasoline and kerosene prices, So far no other group has objected, GP-3 e HEYMAN 11/27/6 5-ew-4255PM CONFIDENTIAL ; 7 UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTIO Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED * POST ACTION COPY PPRC, Japun === [PDF page 4] === 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