Telegram 187 (Joint Sitrep 19), US Consulate Surabaya, 9 Desember 1965

=== [PDF page 1] === 24KLEGIRAM Foreign Service of the United States of America Pak a3-¥ INCOMINGONFIDENTIA1 ACTION: POL” INFO: CHRON DCM ECON POL RELAY CONFIDENTIAL Classification Control: #368A Recd: DECEMBER 10, 196° 123¢ FROM: SURABAYA ACTION NR: 197, DEC.9, 1965 ACTION DJAKARTA 197, INFO DEPT 50 Joint sitrep 19 l. Security situation A. East Java. General pattern unclear. On one hand in Kediri, where PKI mass following has been decimated, military reportedly seeking put stop to killing. On other, in Pasuruan, where PKI not completely cleaned up, military still reportedly turning its back and allowing aad fae Moslems continue slaughter. °2* Be. Surabaya. Minor round-ups by army of PKI suspects continue and.even may be picking up as result of Brig. Gen. Sunarjadi taking over East Java command from Basuki Rachmat. (In recent speech Surabaya garrison commander Lt. Colonel Munander became first East Jawa official to admit publically that Surabaya had become refuge for PKI fugitives.) At same time some indirect criticism of army for not really meeting this problem has begun. Evidently angered by military killing of Madurese, "KOPAS".§ (Moslem dominated “command for crushing Gestapu") In press statement declared that it public secret that Surabya hiding place for GestapuSPKI. "They can move freely here and so manage to provoke us against each other." East Java peasant front apparently motivated by same reason issued similar statement. CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED | Authority NNO 67299 | UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTION Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED CORT Rdahbn Idbby PRC, Japan === [PDF page 2] === HLELEGRAM Foreign Service of the United States of America __ INCOMING CONFIDENTIAL Classification Control: PAGE 2 , Recd: , Well informed PSI source offered possible partial \explanation for delay in cleaning up Surabaya. Said East Jawa commands intelligence staff had been riddled with PKI sympathizers and severely crippled when they disméssed.Source asserted that competent intelligence Staff needed to tackle problem of PKI in Surabaya. There have been no reported clashes between Madurese and military since last sitrep. 2. Dismissals A. Press Dec. 7 reported that East Java Dwikora executive had appointed supervisory team for Surabayas radio station and that four of stations principal officials had been arrested "for involvement in Gestapu". m Since October Moslem press has been branding station as "Gestapu nest" and urging authorities take corrective action. 'B. In visit to Surabaya Dec 6 Min. internal affairs Sumarno announced that over 5000 local officials in East Java, including members legislative councils, , Suspended since Oct. gx 1. Grou hardest hit was village officials. C. Sumarno also explained why one dismissal expected daily here by public has not taken plac®. He said only Pres. Sukarno has right dismiss East Java PKI deputy governor Satryo. Satryo known to be staying quietly at home. _ CONFIDENTIAL UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTION c Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED , QUE Orton Taary PPRC, Japon === [PDF page 3] === TELEGIEANI | INCOMING Foreign Service of the nited States of America CONF IDENTIAL PAGE 3 Classification Control: Recd: D. East Java prosecutor office announced 60 prosecutors and admin employees had been purged. 3. Fleet day. I attended 6th anniversary Indo fleet Dec. 7 at Surabaya naval base, which highlighted by Speeches delivered by Min. Defense Nasution and naval Chief staff Mariadinata. While both attacked @KI they also, particularly Nasution, had plenty of harsh words for NeHolim. Nasution bluntly asserted anti-Malaysia efforts will continue ahd revolution will not move to right. There was "file by" of ships past wharf, which included two subs and cruiser West Irian. Several rockets fired from rocket launching mechanism on deck landing craft. 4. GSNI demand. Surabaya GSNI (PNI high-school affiliate) at recent conference demanded retooling coordinating minister for education Prijono. CON WAN ton Heymann 12/10/65 smgw 1400 CONFIDENTIAL; Classification FROM THIS COPY 1 NOT AUTHORAED’™ === [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