Telegram 779A to Secretary of State, 18 Oktober 1965

=== [PDF page 1] === WITHDRAWAL NOTICE RG: 84 - Records of the Foreign Service Posts of the Department of State Box: 00118 Withhold Box:0 Withhold Folder:0 Document: 44 HMS REID: Entry: Series: State Department Post Files Total Pages: 5 ACCESS RESTRICTED The item identified below has been withdrawn from this file: Document Date: 10-18-1965 Document Type: Telegram Special Media: File Number: In the review of this file this item was removed because access to it is restricted. This document is being withheld under Section 3.3b of EO 13526 and/or NARA's discretionary withholdings outlined in 36 CFR 1256. NND: 37770 Withdrawn: 01-31-2005 by: RETRIEVAL #: 37770 00118 0 0 44 System DoclID: 24101610 === [PDF page 2] === Foreign Service of the | TELEGRAM United States of America OUTGOING | _Amembessy DIAKARTA Py 22-4 [Unreadable] a SECRET “jy COMM Charge: Classification Control: 779A CHRON Date: AMB This document consists of _5 pages. * 10/18/65 R Copy_/ of 9 copies. Series A. 5:45AM POL state pert heel adarptn AtrOs REviEw Ciba Har ‘Change/slasaify 4s—_—_ hoc 6] Prerltin Hy ~ Meinl, Cony HIT REE sat S hak” ane ECON ACTION: SEC STATE WASHINGTON - LOLS ‘Sou ]acfite REF: Embtel 1043 Declas 2007 1. Interesting and probably significant parts of story rapidly unfolding here were passed along Oct 16 to Emboff by Suibarto; special assistant to Ruslan Abdulgani, and long and intimately involved in Javanese and GOI circles. 2. Anti-PKI action being extended, Sutarto said, to other areas in addition Djakarta: Medan, South Sumatra, Makassar, while "Central Java is in turmoil." (COMMENT: Although this latter may be exaggeration, it indicates something of fervor of current pak feeling. ) 83. Sutarto made clear that principal target of Army/Moslem anti-PKI action here is Subandrio. He predicted forthcoming raid on Subandrio's elegant new residence which because of its innyhad already evoked jaundiced though whispered comments. 4, Onother side, Nasution remains main target of PKI UNLESS “‘UNCLASSIFIED’’ REPRODUCTION DECLASSIFIED. _ Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED ity - address messages teen Desarinent can n be diverted fe pouch (appropriate to the classification ef the message) without Authority WAM) 67259 rarest eras pouch’ citer the address, omA the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked “For DC/T".. PRC, Japan === [PDF page 3] === THLE AYO U ited t; tes; tn Mi a OUTGOING SECRET Charge: Classification Control: Das Date: underground remnants and is under heavy mmx guard. (Sutarto's implication was that, though lying low, Nasution is strong rallying point. ) 5d. When queried by Emboff as to next step beyond present mass demonstrations and sacking PKl-associated establishments and residences, Sutarto commented that Sukarno respects only strength and action, and said firmly: "Now we must show him that we have both." 6. He indicated there will be some action at Chicom Enb assy, but this being delayed pending return to Indo of some 500 Indos stranded in China due transportation and other complications, and thus practically Chicom hostages. (Among these, he said, are several PKI militants who will not return.) Sutarto said "we have understanding" with Marines now on guard at Chicom Emb, and "when time is ripe they will help us." 7, Sutarto evidencexn conviction that firm measures must be meted out to PKI and accomplices. He said: "We will probably have to string up Aidit, Njoto and Lukman in Banteng Square in order show everybody what kind of people they are," SECRET — UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED DECLASSIFIED. Classification. 7 | Authority) G72%0 preresrc Sieh ue vel mane, and gon anion mated “For BET" PRC, span === [PDF page 4] === Tie (Lieda iB Aa U 7 t; tes; in ait a OUTGOING ; SECRET Charge: Classification Control: ou Date: He thought Njoto and Lukman had asylum in Djakarta palace, and did not know Aidit's whereabouts. 8. Sutarto's comments on other personalities: Appointment of Suharto is excellent; "he is good, strong man," Jusuf Muda Dalam is directly responsible for missing sum of 31 billion rupiah, total which has disappeared from various banks. Hardi will emerge on top of reconstituted PNI; Ali Sastroamidjojo will have to go, since his left-wing is completely discredited with revelation of shelter it has given to PKI. Ruslan Aoi Abdulgani is weak and vaccilating; his principal aim is to be in right place at right time to get Subandrio's job. Sukirman lost his job as head of RRI through his xagu refusal Oct 1 to answer summons from his boss, Info Minister Achmadi, and his going off instead with contingent of Untung's Tjakrabirawa men, 9. As for Air Force, Sutarto said grimly: "Omar Dani must resign or we will have to kill him." Four other AURI officers must go too: Sri Muljono, Suryadarms, Abdoerachmat &Rkx and one other not named. SECRET ae SHS CORT Is Nor RuTHOwaboCN [Unreadable] DECLASSIFI ED Classification TH H dress messages to the Department can be diverted to pouch (appropriate to the classification of the message) without Author AAD 67250 hang. Type "By Pouch” atter the address, omit the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked ""For DC/T". PRIC, Japon === [PDF page 5] === TP OSELDSG SOB ANNA niet tates ot nese OUTGOING SECRET Classification Control: _4- Date: 10. Sutarto had earlier talked with one of Untung's interrogators and reported Untung "saying a lot of things, " including definite implication PKI in 80 Sept Movement. Untung severely beaten up by captors and interrogators, and Sutarto had suggested that more gentle treatment likely to elicit fuller testimony. (Moslem youth source told Emb off Untung had also put bee on Subandrio.) ll, COMMENT: Sutarto's visit to Emboff residence punctuated by separate arrivals Moslem youth leader and family of anti-PKI journalist who has been in seclusion. People are beginning to As again; general atmosphere seems genuinely lighter. Most encouraging of all, there are more signs people actually, if still somewhat incredulously, putting blame where it belongs. Whether Sukarno/PKI iron grip broken remains be seen, but one thoughtful Indonesian speaking of formerdx inflated concept of President, said to Emboff last night in words that reflect what is reaching us from various sources, "I tell you, the balloon has burst. " 12, While Sutarto's rationale for demonstrations and raids is of course reverse of line GOI used to feed us, i.e. that D SECRET UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRO: DUCTI A ECLASSIF FIED Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED uthority Hess womages te the Dogarimant can be sirtrtad to pouch ( ti to the classifc MND 67269 ing. Type "By Pouch" ater the address, oath the serial number, and pouch in envelope maried “Far DEPT. Bene === [PDF page 6] === U ted ‘$ t: tes; ' 7 ie a OUTGOING, SECRET Charge: Classification Control: =i Date: anger of people is aroused, it nevertheless is interesting and doubtless accurate as expression of sort of thing Sukarno understands. GREEN worse nto KORY 10/17/65 SECRET DEC Se. ificat PORES SOBA NBs RERROBUCTION f DECLASS| FIED Classification i Authority AND 67250 ‘thea the Department tan be diverted te pouch (appropriate to the classi ton of the ) revsages ta the 0 omit the sercal number, and pouch in envelope marked “For oc/T". PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 7] === 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