Telegram 1025A (1591) to Secretary of State, 30 November 1965

=== [PDF page 1] === TELEGIBAME issn, _ OUTGOING AvuiBASSY DOAKARTA Von eae CONFILLNTIAL < re Charge: kibassy Classification Control: 1025A One CHRON Date: Nov 30, 1965 i CONFIDENTIAL 12:30 PM MIN RF ACTION TO: SHCSTAT WASHINGTON 1591 POL | POL INFO: AMCONSUL HONG KONG: 201 CON ae AMBMBASSY MOSCOW 33 alee AMEMBASSY WARSAW ONE 1. Polish First Secretary Anurzej Graaziuk told Emboff he had talked to PKI Central Committee member at 8:00 A.M. on October 1. PKI source was elated, knowing that Sept 30 Movement then underway. PKI source told Graaziuk, "This is what we've been waiting for." He said en! of PKI Central Committee knew shout plot, only "special group" heaced by Aidit. | | 2. According this source, idea originated outside PKI (presumably Sukarno although this not stated) and Aidit presented proposal to group from Central Committee (presumably Politburo, possibly supplemented by other key CC members). PKI leaders agreed to participate won condition that PKI as NEIDEN TIAL CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED: UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED“’ REPRODUCTION Auth. N C y: Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED [Unreadable] ty fs messages te the Department can be diverted to pouch (appropriate to the classification of the message) without . Type “By Pouch’ after the address, omit the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked ‘For DC/T". PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 2] === TELEGRAN U "ee s t tes: A a a OUTGOING Ari MBASSY DJAKARTA FORM FS-413 91-55 CONFIDENTIAL Charge: Embassy Classification Control: -2- Date: Organization would not be involved and that only objective was intra-government operation to seize limited group of top generals. Source claimed there was no intention to kill generals. PKI source added that Sukarno was supposed to come out with statement on October 1 alleging suppression of Generals’ Council plot. 3. Gradziuk said he believes PKI had become so Gependent on taking orders from Sukarno that it was subsequently paralyzed when Sukarno failed to act. On other hand, he thought Sukarno was gradually reasserting control and might still win out (This line may have been designed to solicit kEmbOff's opinion, however). 4. Source thought Chinese saw present picture in black and white terms and really did not have clear iaea of what happened or forces at work. He said Chicoms believe it is simple matter of reactionary Army on one side and temporarily defeated PKI on other with CONFIDENTIAL 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 numher, and pouch in envelope marked ‘For DC/T PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 3] === TELEGRAM OUTGOING ALMZMBASSY DJAKARTA 91-55 Foreign Service of the United States of America CONFIDENTIAL Charge: Eiabassy Classification Control: =e Date: Sukarno no longer important factor. Chicoms see no importance in cultivating middle forces. Tney feel Sukarno was untrustworthy ally who let PKI Gown (altnough not explicitly stated, corollary of this analysis would be that Chinese felt PKI internal strategy wrong all along and are assuming I told you so attitude). 5. Gradziuk felt Soviets saw more complex situation but he was unwilling or unable to express himself so clearly on Soviet attitudes. He aid say that Soviets were disturbed that Army targets extended beyond PKI itself to "other progressive groups," attitude implicitly shared by source. Gradziuk was particularly interested in soliciting EmbOff opinion on feasibility of forming new Communist Party. This question also posed by Soviet counselor in separate conversation with EmbOff and may indicate that it is at center of Soviet attention. In reply to question, Gradziuk said he did not think Soviets CONFIDENTIAL 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 4] === TELEGRAM Foreign Service of the ) United States of America OUTGOING AMLIBASSY DILKARTA FORM FS-413 #1-55 CONFIDENTIAL Charge: Liwbassy Classification Control: -4- Date: knew where Indo Army going politically and did not feel they were in position to talk seriously to Army on political matters at this time in view of confused situation, 6. In brief separate conversation, Soviet Political Counselor BMBBEE said he could not understand why PKI did not act in face of repression by Army. "chy, why, why?" he repeatea. EmbOff answered with Polish secunene that PKI may be immobilized by long habit of obeying counselor Sukarno. Soviet SEEKKXEX responced that PKI imay tnink Suxarno is with them but it is obvious he is only trying to save himself and no longer cares what happens to PKL Rocercsscecerecevict © 84 7. comments It is possible that Polish imbOttf's story was doctored to protect PKI or to appear coovera-= tive. Source is long-tiine acquaintance, nowever, and appears highly Western-oriented and sympathetic to progressive non-Communism., On other nand, he is COWF IpiliTIAL UNLESS ‘‘UNCLASSIFIED’’ REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED Classification “ sages to the Department can be diverted to pouch (appropriate to the classification of the message) without ae We “By Pouch" ater the address, emi the serial number, and pouch in envelope marked “For DC/T". PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 5] === TELEGRAM iteeSctes a tnecie OUTGOING ALibMBADSSY DUANAKIA CONF IDUNTIAL Charge: Eubasey Classification Control: “= Date: believed to be intelligence officer and is uncoubtedly a good one. GPp=-4 e GRULN POL:LLilastere ‘an ihe POL:RJiiartenssefr 11/30/65 COUP LOLNTIAL UNLESS “UNCLASSIFIED REPRODUCTION Classification FROM THIS COPY IS NOT AUTHORIZED FS-4 “Single. address messages to the Department can be diverted te pouch (appropriate to the classification of the message) without roux aad retyping. Type “By Pouch’ after the address, omit the sertal number, and pouch in envelope marked “For DC/T". PPRC, Japan === [PDF page 6] === 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