Telegram 1425: Joint Situation Report no. 51, 12 November 1965

=== [PDF page 1] === TELEG AMI) Foreign Service of the “A 08 ‘United States of America OUTGOING § ammmassy DIARARTA i or FILES ~ | om; Corny: Xv cs Ss Va CLIRON Charge: Classification Control: 454A ALB HMI This document consists of 8 pages. Date: Nov. 12, 1965 el Copy__/ of // copies. Series A. 6:10 pm POL. POL aa om ACTION TO: SECSTATE WASHINGTON Daeprate 142° ATTACHES CIA PRIORITY SURABAJA (P) CINCPAC PRIORITY DOD PRIORITY WHITE HOUSE PRIORITY INFO: AMEMBASSY BANGKOK 1:32 AMEMBASSY CANBERRA‘ 168 AMEMBASSY KUALA LUMPUR 243 AMEMBASSY LONDON 179 AMEMBASSY MANILA 389 ars AMCONSUL MEDAN 313 AMEMBASSY PARIS TOPOL TWO 14 S AMCONSUL SINGAPORE 225 AMCONSUL SURABAJA (POUCH) AMEMBASSY TOKYO 178 AMEMBASSY WELLINGTON 98 CINCPAC FOR POLAD MANILA FOR FELG/RSO PARIS FOR USRO JOINT SITREP No. 51 SECRET SECRET Classification Paon A how fi oe “Si es ' a tate classi uthori ANNO 672: _— ‘sr eae os Dat ae era rae se tate 67284 === [PDF page 2] === THELIEGa OR AMT aiitersiaes ot tnere OUTGOING anempassy DJAKARTA SECRET Charge: EMBASSY Classification Control: -2- Date: 1. General Situation as of 1800 November 12. Authority, determination and defiance displayed by President in his November 10 speech has caused concern among moderates that President will regain former power position and has aroused speculation as to what Army and political parties might do to head him off, Events of past two days have produced incomplete answers to these questions but indicate that some pessimism in relinquished control of Indonesian radio and showed no order, Army KHeS OCR XEOEX Hoo Ges A Paro signs of fighting for other info media. wxxk Military leaders have generally adhered to firm line in but public statements{ we only permitted to guess as to private words Nasution had with Sukarno yesterday. Among political party leaders, previously vacillating NU Chairman advocated banning of PKI despite President's expressed distaste for such shoving, while PSII leader backed down from his party's attacks on First DepPriMin Subandrio, Although continuing to hit PKI, press has let up on Subandrio attacks which had cost some casualties. Anti-communist drive continues in provinces and destructive anti- Chinese riot occurred in Makassar, 2. Moderates’ Concern, Several Embassy sources who had previously displayed optimism over Army's chances of boxing in Sukarno state that there now widespread concern that Sukarno's display of authority and determination in November 10 speech SECRET 5 UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTIO Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED. M 13 “Single-address messages to the Department can be diverted to pouch (appropriate to the classification ef the re FS-4 retyping. Type “By Pouch’’ after the address, omit the serial number, and pouch in envelope cnarked “re bere PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 3] === TELEGRAM Jens, OUTGOING AMEMBASSY DJAKARTA SECRET Charge: Classification Control: Date: Presages renaissance of Presidential power. (Embtels 1406 and 1408 are representative of several views we have received.) 3. Palace Optimism. In conversation with DCM, DepFonMin Ganis Harsono stated Sukarno well on way to reestablishing his hold, that Subandrio will stay on and that Palace will dictate direction of Revolution while Army concentrated on difficult but menial tasks of restoring security and economy. Harsono indicated Army leaders had manufactured evidence against Subandrio and others and that President would investigate and determine invalidity of these charges. COMMENT: Harsono's confidence undoubtedly forced to some extent to impress us. 4. Army 8tance. A. Nasution spent hour and half with President yesterday in their second meeting since September 30 aff affair. Enbassy has as yet no information on this crucial conversation other than Nasution's own terse and tantalizing answers to press queries. Nasution stated that he had reported to President on state of his health and had noted he now working as usual. (Nasution's health was excuse given for his absence from cabinet meetings.) Nasution added that "his work” also discussed but declared he could say nothing further on that subject. Nasution said he wished to make SECRET UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTION Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED u 13 “Single address messages to the Department can be diverted to pouch (appropriate to the classification ef the message) without ae retyping. Type “By Pouch" after the address, omit the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked ‘For oC/T”. PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 4] === TELEG TB AD aitcesatest inene OUTGOING gercassy BOAEALZA a es Charge: Erbassy Classification Control: oly Date: clear that Presicent an? Araed Ferces vere united in eccarglishing their tasis. Ac:led wheter Le het brouz.t up Arcy's five recommencations to Presicent (Sitrep 36), las:tisn replied tuat he could not "go so far a8 to cieciss tis question.” Swe newspapers also reported thet Kasution esred re; ortezs to see Subandrio when queried on purge of intelligence boctes, Orters stated question applied to purge of security orgens enc Kaexvticn referred reporters to General Suharto. EB. Djakarta Commander General Urar announce! thet his orders issued as War Administrator would rewsin in effect until rescinded despite lifting of martial lav, COT": Vser ¢4d mat mention what authority could rescind these orcers, tut his instructions concerning press licve alrea’y teen brpassed tr MinInfo Achmadi, C. Supervision of Racio Indonesia transferred tocay from Army caretaker to new civilian chief appointed ty Mirninfo Achmadi. Speaking at transfer ceremony Arcy Information Chief General Ibnu Subroto noted Arriy was responsille for racio broace casts under General Suharto's Octoler 1 orBucfeiet this situation was not intended to decrease authority of Achral‘i. C@2ET: Transfer indicates Achnadi's authority has in fact been increased in accordance with President's wish to return information nedia XoXEXIME ent ~ a — UNLESS TRUASS IED REPRCLUIC* ON Classification Te MOTH). ClPL i mol AJTMORIZLD ~ FORM FS-433 “Sengle address messages to the Department can be Sivertes te pouch eperop ete Ww the clesitest or of the wr: er we Anand 91-85 retypeng Type By Pouch after the aterest. om the mersel qumber ang peach of erering: artes “Fy OC 1” rrR ingen === [PDF page 5] === TKELEG Foreign Service of the PAN United States of America OUTGOING AMEMBASSY DJAKARTA FORM FS-413 g-1-55 SECRET Charge: Embassy Classification Control: =5- Date: to Palace control. 5. Political Party Reaction. A, NU General Chairman Idham Chalid, who old Sukarno sycophant and whose determination to stand up to President had been questioned by his cadres, finally gave forth with anti-PKI statement. Chalid said Indonesians must reject myths that Revolution without PKI would be rightist, that people could not be mobilized without help of PKI and that production would drop without PKI unions and peasant affiliates, (Although these remarks published in today's newspapers, they may have been made before President's November 10 speech.) NU Third Chairman Sjaichu made post- November 10 statement warning that as long as PKI allowed to exist more rebellions would occur, B. PSII Chairman Arudji Kartawinata issued statement denying that he had written President not to send Subandrio to Algiers Conference and somewhat circuitously disclaiming responsibility for his party's attacks on Subandrio. Statement which has as yet appeared only in FonDept controlled English language Indonesian MBX¥XE Herald was apparently signed on Subandrio's request, SECRET —— UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTION Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED “Single-address messages to the Department can be diverted to pouch (appropriate to the classification ef the message) without retyping. Type “‘By Pouch’’ after the address, omit the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked ‘‘For DC/T"’. PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 6] === TELEGRAM OUTGOING ANEMBASSY DJAKARTA Foreign Service of the United States of America a eee ae SECRET Charge: Embassy Classification Control: =6- Date: 6. Press Attitude, A, One of two banned PSII dailies reappeared today with quotations from the Koran in columns previously devoted to anti- Subandrio copy. If Api, which we understand will publish Saturday as weekly, has been similarly chastened, Subandrio has bested his most outspoken opponents. B. One notable spark of defiance to Blace, however, appeared in editorial of Moslem daily Duta Revolusi, which in polite but challenging tones asked President to name and punish recipient of alleged foreign bribe of 150 million rupiah (Sitrep 50 }. Noting that spy who used signed receipt was either green or stupid, editorial said that if charges false, person who made them should be punished. COMMENT: Duta Revolusi probably making most of last days left it by new press regulations, C. In rapid response to President's warning (Sitrep 50 ), Indonesian Journalists Association issued instructions to all newspapers to eschew editorials, corner columns, and caricatures, which arouse emotions. While disclaiming intention to dampen press’ ardor in assisting Armed Forces, instruction asked journalists to aim pens at Nekolin, 7. Security Situation. A. South Sulavesi. Sulawesi Protestant leader arriving SECRET UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTION Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED “Single address messages to the Department can be diverted to pouch (appropriate to the classification ef the message) without retyping. Type “By Pouch” after the address, emit the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked ‘‘For DC/T". PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 7] === TELEGIRAME wie nen OUTGOING AMEMBASSY DJAKARTA SECRET Charge: Embassy Classification Control: -7- Date: Djakarta today reported 90% of Chinese shops in Makassar raided and contents destroyed during November 10 riot which reportedly involved virtually entire population. Riot apparently carefully managed to exclude looting and was in response both to discovery of PKI arms cache and to Chinese merchants? failure to lower prices. Crowds were reportedly prevented by military from entering Chicom Consulate, B.__Southeast Sulawesi. Indonesian Protestant leader also reported extensive anti-PKI violence in Buginese area of Sulawesi, Moslems in Bone reportedly broke into detention camp and killed 200 PKI prisoners. C. Central Java. Band of 50 communists killed five civilians in Kudus area of Central Java on November 7, accord= ing Army release. American journalist just returned from Central Java states Army seems have situation well in hand although PKI has potential capability of greater sabotage and terrorist activity than so far experienced, Army claims that villagers on Merapi slopes now volunteering intelligence, Military spokes-~ men continue report that Aidit holed up in Merapi area with Djakarta PKI chief Njono (who previously reported under arrest here), September 30 Movement leader Colonel: Suherman and several other military officers, Embassy has received conflicting story SECRET UNL —; ESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTIO: Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED N “Single-address messages to the Department can be diverted to pouch ( appropriate to the classification of i FORM FS-413 retyping. Type “By Pouch’? after the address, omit the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked “For bert PPRC, Japan 91-55 === [PDF page 8] === TELEGRAM, ted parila tn ai OUTGOING AMEMBASSY DJAKARTA SECRET Charge: Embas sy Classification Control: -8- Date: that Aidit imprisoned in Bandung and that Army reports to contrary simply designed hide his arrest (Embtel 1408). Army announced that Central Java Deputy Governor placed under house arrest for alleged complicity in September 30 Movement, D. East Java. Western correspondent has received report which we unable confirm that Indonesian warships sent to investigate report of Bloc vessels cruising off Patjitan. E. Dijakarta, Djakarta police claim to have KHKEXXH arrested total of 872 persons implicated in September 30 Movement. Joint Army-Civil Defense-youth operation in Tanggerang area near Djakarta nabbed 346 PKI elements, according press report. GP-=3 e GREEN POL: MVIrent POL: PFGardner:efr 11/12/65 SECRET UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED” REPRODUCTION Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED *“Zengle address messages te the Department can be diverted te pouch (appropriate to the classification of the message) without FORM ¥s-413 retyping Type “By Pouch’ alter the address, emi the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked “For DC/T". 91-38 PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 9] === 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