Situasi politik Indonesia, mingguan, September 1960 (Indonesia political affairs: weekly situation reports)

=== [PDF page 1] === W I T H D R A W A L N O T I 059 ENTRY: CDF60-63 TAB #: 33 COPIES/PPS/CLASS/SPECMARK REGRADED: S BOX: 2207 ACCESS RESTRICTED The item identified below has been withdrawn from this file: Folder Title: 798.00(W)/9-260 CAA Document Date: 02/09/60 Document Ser#: FR DJAKARTA TEL 634 TO STATE In the review of this file this item was removed because access to it is restricted. Restrictions on records in the National Archives are stated in general and specific record group restriction statements which are available for examination. The item identified above has been withdrawn because it contains: X Security-Classified Information NND: WITHDRAWN: 07/12/95 949580 FOIA RETRIEVAL #: 949580 02207 00033 by: NCC === [PDF page 2] === INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of State 53 AC IN CP CONFIDENTIAL : 1836 Action SEPTEMBER 9, tNR FROM: Info BUR 1960 3:37 P.M. DJAKARTA Secretary of State%' 718, SEPTEMBER'9, ICA US IA OCB CIA JOINT WEEKA NUMBER 37 FOR FROM SANA. NSA OSU DEPARTMENT POUCH THE HAGUE, PARIS AND/ ARMY NAVY AIR PASS CINCPACFLT, CINCUSARPAC, CINCPACA " --COMTr, COU! CRAPAC COMSEVENTHFLT, COMNAVPHIL, CINCPAC 119. RMR CINCPAC ALSO FOR POLAD. moi POLITICAL KAREL DOORMAN VISIT JAPAN CANCELLED rri rri CONFIDENTIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT SEPTEMBER 3 ANNOUNCED INDEFINITE "POSTPONEMENT" KAREL DOORMAN VISIT (WEEKA 36) FOLLOWING WEEK EVER-MOUNTING PRESSURE BY INDONESIANS CLIMAXED BY: SUKARNO WARNING TO JAPANESE AMBASSADOR O HE COULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANTI-JAPANESE INCIDENTS BROKE OUT; > GROWING INDICATIONS GOI FULLY PREPARED BREAK RELATIONS IF VISIT CARRIED OUT. PRIOR CANCELLATION FEW VOICES PRIVATELY (1E, (NAVY) OR PUBLICLY (RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS MINISTER WAHIB WAHAB) ENDORSED JAPANESE COMPROMISE PROPOSAL THAT VESSEL VISIT JAPAN BUT FOREGO RETURN WEST NEW GUINEA. PROPOSAL, HOWEVER, FAILED MOLLIFY E IT D PRESIDENT,.WHO, SHOWED UP BY FLOOD PKI-SPARKED PROTESTS, DETEBMI FORCE ISSUE TO CONCLUSION. FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT CANCELLATION, FOREIGN MINISTER SUBANDR O LAUDED "SOUND JUDGMENT BOTH SIDES", SAID DECISION STRENGTHENED INDONESIAN-JAPANESE TIES, LATER SENT JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER /NOTE OF ""REPRODUCTION FROM THISPROHIBITED. COPY UNLESS "UNCLASSIFIED" CONFIDENTIAL PERMANENT ClassaI fcal ion RECORD COPY." This copy must be returned to RM/R central files with notation of action taken. === [PDF page 3] === CONFIDENTIAL -2-. 718, SEPTEMBER 2:00 P.M. FROM DJAKARTA. PKI TOOK LINE CANCELLATION VICTORY RESULTED NOTE OF THANKS. FROM "SOLIDARITY" PROGRESSIVE ELEMENTS INDONESIA, JAPAN, ELSEWHERE AGAINST IMPERIALISTS, USED IT REITERATE ENDORSEMENT ANTISUKARNO CALLS FOR UNITY NATIONALISTS-MOSLEMS-COMMIES. COMMIE PRESS PRAISED JAPANESE CONSIDERATION INDONESIAN FEELINGS, COMMIE AND PRO-GOVERNMENT PAPERS SAW INCIDENT AS "DEFEAT FOR WEST." ACCORDING DJAKARTA REPORTS, KAREL DOORMAN ALREADY ENROUTE JAPAN AT TIME CANCELLATION, CHANGED COURSE AND NOW IS BOUND NOUMEA. REPORTS FROM THE HAGUE, HOWEVER, INDICATE 'VESSEL TEMPORARILY RETURNING VICINITY WEST NEW GUINEA PRIOR CONTINUING TO NEW CALEDONIA. COMMENT: CONFIDENTIAL WHILE FUROR OVER KAREL DOORMAN VISIT JAPAN REACHED EXTREME LEVEL IRRESPONSIBILITY DUE ASSIDUOUS FANNING BY SUKARNO AND PKI, INCIDENT SERVED DEMONSTRATE DEPTH INDONESIAN SENSITIVITIES TOWARD WEST NEW GUINEA DISPUTE, EXTENT TO WHICH KAREL DOORMAN CRUISE EXACERBATED THEM. WITH CANCELLATION JAPAN VISIT AND ANTICIPATED EARLY DEPARTURE VESSEL FROM WESTERN PACIFIC, CAN NOW BE HOPED THAT KAREL DOORMAN AFFAIR (WHICH CONSTANT MAJOR IRRITANT IN INTERNAL SCENE PAST 6 MONTHS) WILL SOON COME TO END. UNTIL VESSEL ACTUALY LEAVES VICINITY WEST NEW GUINEA, HOWEVER, DANGER ARMED CLASH OR FURTHER PROPAGANDA EXPLOITATION REMAINS. ARMY CONTINUES HARASS PKI CONFIDENTIAL FOLLOWING BAN PKI ACTIVITIES SOUTH SULAWESI (WEEKA 36), ARMY HAS NOT BANNED PARTY ADDITIONAL AREAS DESPITE REPORTS BAN IN EAST JAVA TO FOLLOW. HOWEVER, ARMY CONTINUES HARASS PKI IN LESSER WAYS. DURING WEEK SEVERAL LOCAL PKI, SOBSI OFFICIALS BANGKA, SURABAYA ARRESTED. EAST JAVA COMMAND WARNED THAT "CERTAIN GROUPS" ATTEMPTING /PLAY ARMY CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 4] === CONFIDENTIAL 718, SEPTEMBER 9, 2:00 P.M. FROM DJAKARTA. PLAY ARMY OFF AGAINST PRESSItE POLITICAL PARTIES AND AF", RET PK I PAPERS BANNED I N BALI, APPARENT, HOWEVER, THAT CERTAIN ARMY-SPARKED RALLY SEQULLSIGNY ORDERED ENTI-PKI ALL NSr NUSATENGGARA (ITEM AIN ITE SAESGF LED. WE.E WELLI N BANDUNG SEPTEMBER 3 CANCELLED, ONLY SMALL PUBLICIZED MASS MEETING DJAKARTA SEPTEMBER 4 DREW AUDIENCE. LY SUKARNO SEPTEMBER ADMINISTRATION CHAIRED MEETING SUPREME WAR COMMABER 12 ONE-DAY REG THIRD ANNOUNCED DECISION CONVENE INVOLVING PRESIDENT, HEADS ARMED FORCES,RDISCUSSM"GENERADEPO "GNALPIIS. OFFICIALS INOREDICS GOVERNORS, OTHER HIGH DIES"- COMMENT: CONF IDENT IAL ARMY SOURCES CONTINUE INFORM ARMAVTHEA INTEND STAND FIR ANDERDOS PLAN EXTEND PKI BAN, BUT APPARENTLYSHAE SOMEBDANGER LOSS OF M PRIOR SEPTEMBER 12 MEETING. CSRULING STALL ENTIRE DRIVE, ALTHOUGHNU ALREADY LAST POINT OF NO RETURN. MAY BE UKARNO POSSIBLE COMPROMISE ARMY3. ON PLANS TAMENU ATO ETUM BRUMORSANOWOCIRCLLATIENGTHAT ASSEMBLY SUKARNO TO ADDRESS UN GENERAL CONFIDENT AL 7 HE INTENDED TRAVEL NEW YORK SUKARNO ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER DAY DJAKARTA AFTER ARMED FORCES TO ADDRESS UNGA, DEPARTING RETURN; ENROUTE NO STATE VISITS SCHEDULED OCTOBER 5. NEW YORK TO ACCOMPANY HIMAREMAIN FOREIGN MINISTER SUBANDRIO HINTED PUBLICLY HAD SUBANDRIO AS DELEGATION LEADER. EARLIER, INCLUDE WOULD SUGGESTED THEMES AT POSSIBILITY SUKARNO UN ADDRESS, NATIONS. BACKWARD DEVELOPMENT COLD WAR, COLONIALISM, DISARMAMENT, SPEAK PUBLICLY RECOMMENDED SUKARNO SEPTEMBER ALl SASTROAMIDJOJO SEPTEMBER (IN CONVERSATION WITH AMBASSADOR ON DISARMAMENT. /SULANDRIO SAID CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 5] === CONFIDENTIAL 718, SEPTEMBER 9, 2:00 P.M. FROM DJAKARTA. SUBANDRIO SAID KHRUSHCHEV ATTEMPTING CONVINCE SUKARNO SPEAK ON DISARMAMENT BUT SUBANDRIO HAD RECOMENDED PRESIDENT AVOID SUBJECT). COMMENT: CONFIDENTIAL SUKARNO DECISION LIKELY COMBINATION PRESTIGE-HUNGER, DE-SIRF BUILD UP FURTHER MAJOR DISTRACTION FROM ARMY-PKI CONFLICT. PRESS FERVENTLY ENDORSING TRIP, WITH LEFTIST PAPERS COMMENCING EXPLOIT UNGA APPEARANCE AS BLOW AT COLONIALISTS-IMPERIALISTS, ANTICIPATING MAJOR SUKARNO ROLE IN FURTHERING DISARMAMENT. 4. DJUANDA FAVORS CURBING PKI CONFIDENTIAL IN SEPTEMBER 1 CONVERSATION WITH AMBASSADOR, FIRST MINISTER DJUANDA INDICATED HE FAVORED CURBING PKI NOW THAT ANTI-COMMUNIST MASJUMI AND PSI BANNED. DEFENDED ACTIONS REGIONAL ARMY COMMANDERS AGAINST PKI, SAID SUKARNO AT FIRST ANGERED BY MOVES BUT HAS COME AROUND. BELIEVED AIR WOULD BE CLEARED AT SEPTEMBER 12 MEETING (ITEM 2). ACCORDING DJUANDA, NOT ONLY LEFT AND RIGHT BUT CENTER NEEDED ATTENTION. SAID PNI PUSHING FOR CABINET RESHUFFLE, WITH CHAIRMAN ALI SASTROAMIDJOJO WILLING ACCEPT PKI REPRESENTATION IF PNI GIVEN AMPLE REWARD. PNI ALSO STRONGLY OPPOSING IDEA NATIONAL FRONT (WEEKA 36) BECOMING STATE PARTY, WISHING THAT POSITION FOR SELF. DJUANDA DOUBTED PARTY VIGOROUS ENOUGH MANAGE THIS OR ABLE COMPETE WITH PKI IN ELECTIONS. COMMENT: CONFIDENTIAL /DJUANDA CONFIDENTIAL CAUGHT === [PDF page 6] === CONFIDENTIAL 718, SEPTEMBER 2:00 DJJANDA CAUGHT IN MDN POSITION, PRESUIMABLY WRP INO OVER -OPT IMI T I C RF^D I N CLURBI NG COMMENT" DJAKAFTA. Y BE --POSS O M T TE lPM IM-cE'IlON ALI WILLING GO ANY LENGTHS GET HIMSELF AND PART" BACK IN MAY P(CPOSE ALSO FIT WITI PUMORs SUKAN CENTER OF SCENE, BAN ALL PARTIES. TROOPS TO CONGO OFFICIAL USE ONLY USS BEZAR SCHEDULED DEPART DJAKARTA SEPTEMBER 10 WITH ABOUT (WEEKA 36) RANK I NG 1,000 INDONESIAN TROOPS FOR CONGO. FOREIGN MP! I TER OFFICIAL TOLD EMBASSY OFFICE TROOPS DESTINED FOR DUTY KIVU PROVINCE. COMMENT: CONFIDENTIAL BELGIAN COMMERCIAL ATTACHE INFORMED EMBASSY OFFICE INDONESIAN TROOPS PLANNING DISEMBARK TANGANY1KA PORT, "AE REQUESTED BELGIAN PERMISSION TRANSIT PUANDA-URLND! EN rOUTE K!!VU. SAME SOURCE STATED AS RESULT LUMUMBA:XCESL:, INCONESIAN FON DLP1 DEVELOPING MORE SYMPATHETIC ATTITUDE TOWARD BELGIAN POSITION CONGO. CHINESE REPATRIATES TO TAIWAN UNCLASSIFIED IN LARGEST SINGLE MOVEMENT Cl NES EPATP:ATES TO TAIWAN TO DATE, CHARTERED -JAPANESE SHIP DEPARTED SEPTEMBER 2 WITH 1,402 PEOPLE, HALF INDIGENT MERCHANTS AFFECTED BY RURAL RETAIL BAN. REMAINDER SELF-SUPPORTING STUDENTS, PROSPEROUS BUS!NE5SSMEN, /COMMENT: CONFIDENTIAL (CONE i DENT I AL ) === [PDF page 7] === CONFIDENTIAL -6-718, SEPTEMBER 9, 2:00 P.M. FROM DJAKARTA. KMT (CONFIDENTIAL) COMMENT: iATCS BU!T POOR HANDLING PY EDPATR WITH AUTHORITIES COOPERATED SOURCE CLAIMEf LOCAL CHINESE HAD THREATENED STAIL PROJECT. BLACKLISTING, WITH CHICOMS THREATENED SHIPPING COMPANIES ATTEMPTED PRESSURE INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT HAMPERE DEPARTURE. SOVIET GOOD WILL MISSION VISITS INDONESIA (OFFICIAL USE ONLY) THREE-MAN SOVIET GOOD WILL MISSION DEPARTED SEPTEMBER F FOl LOWING TEN-DAY VISIT TO COMMEMORATE INDONESIAN-USSR FRIENDSHiP WEEK. MISSION UTILIZED PRESS INTERVIEWS TO REITERATE RUSSIAN SUPPORT INDONESIAN POSITION WEST NEW GUINEA AND KAREL DOORMAN JAPAN VISIT. SUKARNO ATTENDED RECEPTION FOR MISSION AT SOVIET EMBASSY SEPTEMBER 2. PSYCHOLOGICAL. 8. CONTINUED COMMUNIST PRESS CURBS (UNCLASSIFIED) PRESS ANNOUNCED SEPTEMBER 5 NUSATENGGARA ARMY COMMAND HAD TEMPORARILY FORBIDDEN MEMBERS READ PKI DAILY HARlAN RAKJAT AND PRO-COMMUNIST BALI AFIAY AREA INCLUDES BALI AND LESSER SUNDAS. BINTANG TIMUR. STATED COMMAND BANNED BOTH PAPERS ENTIRELY AS OF AUGUST 31. GROUNDS FOR BOTH ACTIONS WERE THAT THESE PAPERS MAJOR CHANNELS FOR PKI JULY 8 STATEMENT WHICH SOUGHT PROMOTE DISSENSION AMONG GOI, PEOPLE, AND ARMED FORCES. (OFFICIAL USE ONLY) VARYING PATTERN ANTI-COMMUNIST COMMENT: PRESS STRICTURES IN REGIONAL COMMANDS SUGGESTS UNCERTAINTY HOW DJAKARTA SOURCES CONTINUE FAR TO GO WITH ANTI-PKI MEASURES. COME. YET ASSERT STERNER MEASURES ARMY IN PALEMBANG SUMATRA: REITERATED REGIMENT, MERAH GARUDA COMMANDER LT. COL. MAKUM MUROD, GOVERNMENT STILL HOLDING OPEN DOOR FOR REBELS DESIRING RETURN TO REPUBLIC. FEW SCATTERED ENCOUNTERS WITH REBELS AND TERRORISTS 9. SECURITY SITUATION (UNCLASSIFIED) CONFIDENTIAL /BANDS REPORTED === [PDF page 8] === CONFIDENTIAL -7- 718, SEPTEMBER 9, 2:00 P,. ECO. BANDS REPORTED DURING REPORTED SEPTEMBER 2 THAT 20 1n:20'~ID BENGULU PEGr SURRENDERED SAME REGIO.:., RROMDJAKARTA. PF.AT;.NS EONTINLUNG. PPEThERED APMY POST PEFCENTLY i NAPPED 30 PEOF. FROA SIX VILLAGES REBELS AUGUST 29 JAVA: IN BRIEF ENGAGEMENT WIH 60 REBELS SEPTEMBER VICINITY BANDUNG. 6, 2 REBELS KILLED AND SOME WEAPONS SEIZED.. 10. ARMY PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENT CHANGES (UNCL.ASS IF I ED) APPOINTED ACTING BRIG. GEN. SUPRAPTO, DEPUTY ACS FOR SUMATRA, COMMANDER ATJEH MILITARY DISTRICT VICE COL. SJAMAUN GAHARU, WHO SCHEDULED ATTEND "C" COURSE BANDUNG. FORMER INFORMATION CH!EF COL, iPUDY PIRNCADIE, JUST RETURNED 13 MONTHS COURSE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UNITED STATES, ASSIGNED DEPUTY TO BASIC INDUSTRIES AND MINING MINISTER CHAIRUL SALEH. NAVY NEGATIVE. AIR NEGATIVE. JONES HZK-21 Note: P ched by DC/T. CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 9] === Department of State INCOMINGIGTELEGRAM SECRET 56 ClassIf canton Action INR Info E UR ICA US IA OCB CIA NSA FROM: Control: Rec'd: 10896 SeptemberI 16, 1960 11.09 am Djakarta Secretary of State 809, September 16, 2 p.m. DEPARTMENT PASS CINCPACF LT, CINCUSARPAC, C INCPACAF, USAISC, COMSEVENTHFLT, COMNAVPHIL, CINCD C 139. An.fl COMDC, PARIS, AND-10ND0Ni'u,' DEPARTMENT POUCH THE HAGUE, NAVY AIRR ACTION COPY CINCPAC ALSO FOR POLAD.-.. ,raKL'&V JOINT WEEKA 38 00 FOR SANA DEPARTMENT FROM SANA. POLITICAL. Sukarno-Army Conference Osir PKj4 oAll political activity banned in effort resolve grown army estrangement over latter's anti-PKI campaign, o e-day,conference President, cabinet, armed forces chiefs, regional 'army 0) Conference opened by commanders and governors held Sept 1.2. Sukarno harangue, strongly~d tenIfg PKI as loyal party, calling 'for national unity, acquiescing indirectly in pre-existing army, n on PKI.outer island provinces (WEEKA 36) but ordering no Regional commanders reportedly question president tension. rply re specific issue P(I subversion, drew answers termed-W1 Djuanda, Nasution nsatisfactory by army representatives. Pres ident wound up with followed with conciliatory generalities. motional plea for unity to uphold prestige in forthcoming UN Pres identidl ppearance. Reportedly angry, in tears a conclusion. politic all banning Conference, with concurrently issued ecrees ctivity through November 30, permitting such activity from December 1 only with prior authorization local war administrator s Decrees specifically exempted Government-created bodies (i.e., t national front), prohibited outright banning any prt.wi FROM T COPYIS PROHIBITED. F Claa PERMANENT UNLESS "UNCLASSIFIEDr VI ifc at ion of action taken. RECORD COPY " This copy must be returned to RM/R central files with notation === [PDF page 10] === SDRET 809, September 16, President's permission. for. Djakarta (CONYFI.NTIIAL) Despite Djuanda public expression "relief" that Comment: vident rajor issues still conference had "cleared air", sez-n determination protect .'-.uig demonvtrated Sukarno /unsolved. r.egionail commanders PKI position from further grmy i =, between President apparently stood firm on anti-PKI lic; and army probably further widened. Conference results appear no more than temporary patchwork t-:uca, with rajor contestants Sukarno, unstable. unreconciled and unsatisfied, situation still while forced give some ground and suffe:: diminuation stature through failure win over army loadcrs, achieved minimum goal sidetracking army campaign agtir.t PKI,?;inCd time for further maneuvers shore up regime and push toward one-party system under trouble own control. Army held ground already won, but will have political ban 'Temporary drive. anti-PKI regaining lost momentuci r.:e s ion to army which may at same activities cleverly designed between parties, permitting distinction time aid PKI by blurring PKI sit quite until December while holding forces in tact concentrate on (Army however, reportedly aware oa this, planning PKI in enforcement ban). Sukarno emphasis on forthcoming UN appearance (Item 3), 'FONMIN Subandrio remarks at conference te-t pEraident suffering "foreign harassment" and needs united country behing him, suggest President will planning play up UN trip as major dive::ion prior departure, before wbrld at attempt force army into line on g:ande p.tige (SERLT) stake. Further army moves against FKI. sitce end August, army Although no additional PKI bass inoed continued lesser moves against party. During week military leaders announced arrest or house detention vadovs grounds 19 PKI Java. West ativists front) Belitung, 47 BTI (communist peasat Series.warning and raids re pos3sessiont banned PKI publications also announced by military. September 8 P1 central committee. warned party members, general popuL:e guard against reactionary provocations, denounced various charges to erect party opposed Gerwani principles of state. PKI front orynIiona Sobsi, BTI, provincial benches inclusison protested in separate statements bans on PKI, claiming they independent, not mon-partisan organi(OFFICIAL USE ONLY) zations. SIRE === [PDF page 11] === 809, September 16, 2 p.m., from Djakarta Comment: PKI reaction army moves remains guarded as party attempting avoid giving army further excuse for repressive moves, continuing basic tactic of reliance on Sukarno protection. (CONF IDENTIAL) Sukarno to attend UN General Assembly. president and entourage, earlier scheduled leave for New York after October 5 (WEEKA 37), have advanced departure date, now (UNCLASSIFIED) leaving September 26. Comment: Members entourage, in addition to Subandrio who leading delegation, reported to include inter alia Nasution, deputy C/S Gatot Subroto, PKI head AIDIT, PNI Chairman Ali Sastroamidjojo, NU chairman Idham Chalid, policy chief Sukarno, NPC chairman Composition party Yamin, possible IPKI and Parkindo leaders. obvious SuL.arno attempt demonstrate breadth popular support, push theme nationalist-Moslem-communist unity. President reportedly insisting that PAA charter Boeing Jet to party for big (CONFIDENTIAL) arrival display at Idlewild. Indonesian views on Congo. Foreign Minister Subandrio statement September 13 voiced hope for Lumumba success in defending Congo unity, and for avoidance conflicts between UN and Lumumba which might compromise integrity republic under Lumumba. Following day Subandrio noted Indonesian supports concepts independent, non-comitted, unitary state which (UNCLASSIFIED) symbolized by Lumumba (Item 11). Comment: Subandrio amplification apparently intended avoid Ranking impression Indonesia unalterably. committed to Lumumba. Foreign Department official informed E bassy officer Indonesia believes in principle of unitary Congo State, willing support Official any Congolese who best suited accomplish this goal. comply instructed Congo enroute now troops Indonesian noted faithfully UN commandhorders, Indonesian UN delegation told approach Congo delegates envision cooperation with UN effort. (CONFIDENTIAL) S ERET === [PDF page 12] === SECRET 16, 2 p.m. from Djakarta 809, September Activities Masjumi, PSI members restricted. 34), President early In wake ban on Masjumi and PSI (WEEKA imposing severe controls instruction unpublicized issued September including supervision parties, both on members and former members on movements, conrestrictions diplomats, foreign contactscwith Party leader Roem tinuing check on private business activities. to Ambassador September 12 he believed instructions indicated unenforceable, chairman Prawoto earlier although Masjuor expressed army might attempt harass fear PKI sympathizers in lower ranks to dissolve voluntarily but not party members. Roem reiterated force government assume responsiwill sit out 30-day grace period, bility implementing ban. charging ban unconstitutional. Prawoto has filed suit Djakarta court public forum prevention party give According Roem, purpose is to (CONFIDENTIAL) case. against Majumi Harshness presidential control measures Comment: outspoken most his dislike PSI members indicitive depth Sukarno disposed toward parties, favorably more army that Fact opponents. ban party activity (item will in any case be busy policing overall (CONFIDENTIAL) one), should mitigate severity in practice. with PKI. PNI and NU Unions move toward collaboration Sarbumusi (NU Representatives KBKI (PNI labor federation), called on Sukarno reportedly federation) (PKI federation), Sobsi single creation September 13, indicated desire collaborate passed Sukarno government-controlled labor federation. for softer satisfaction, told them devise new concept agreed issue public later Representatives his return from era labor cooperation base on statement near future heralding new Nationalist -Mos lem-Communist cooperation excluding Sobsi (WEEKA With apparent collapse efforts form OPPI seeking other dsparately reportedly 33), labor minister Ahem provide failed army means combat PKI in labor field, feels According plan. origiTh'OPPI for sufficient cabinet backing Sobsi somewhat independent fight plans developing army ARMA sources, used South Sumatra (where of Ahem, perhaps along lines being refuse recognize Sobsi enterprises told has regional commander (CONFIDENTIAL) PKI) ban as it included in provincial SEtRETr === [PDF page 13] === SECRET 809, September 16, from Djakarta Comment: Apparently ambivalent KBKI has succumbed SukarnoPNI pressure collaborate with PKI, NU leader Idham Chalid has whipped Sarbumusi into same posture on promise patronage and (O NFiDENTIAL) exclusive Moslem repreaentation. National front central board installed. Sukarno swore in members 63-aftioral front central board at Presi'dcnt portrayed front as revoSeptember 8 palace ceremony. lutionary mass organ designed achieve local justice, welfare by Executive board, of mobilization, exhortation pascive populace. will be selected by president which Sukarno presumably chara, prepared by central heard at first meeting September 9. from list (OFFICIAL USE ONLY) September 13 decrees (item one) do not apply to Comment: government-created organs, thus permitting build-up national front in lines reported Sukarno desire make it personal vehicle (CONFIDEWTIAL) and sole.. ite party. PSYCHOLOGICAL. NUSANTARA suspended. Anti-communist daily NUSANT2ARA suended by army September ninth on grounds it repeatedly using government statements as weapons C1ASIFIE) to atrt.a government. Editor confirms that paper probably closed for series artiComment: cles critical of government but fea spctemzber 8 editorial criticizing Sukarno's projected Unvisit last straw. Asserts he informed paper to be allowed::eiublish September 17. (OFFICIAL USE ONL' New daily, WARTA BERf.fA, began publishing September 10. Paper headlined as supporter political ma: Lfest any USDEK, published by "Gotongrojong" foundation, printed at state printing (UJCIASSIFIED) Editor: Nbazarudin Lubis. plane. COMMENT: Although firm evidence still lacking, indications Editor is suggest paper may be long-rumored government organ. brother of junus Lubis, former chief editor extreme-left SECRET === [PDF page 14] === SECRET -6- 809, September 16, 2 p.m. from Djakarta Normally Both known have close palace connections. PEMUIiA. reliable sources assert paper is backed by information minister Maladi. (OFFICIAL USE ONLY) ARMY 10. Security Situation. Sumatra: Army claims 150 rebels killed in operation 17 subdistricts West Sumatra past nine months. Minor mopping-up operations announced in other parts West and South Sumatra. Java: terriorists killed six people and burned 71 dwellings in In Djahiang village, Tjirandjang, West Java weekend September 3. Salawu sub-district, Tasikmalaja 50 terrorists killed 33 villagers E-' In same area, tea estate lorry September 11, wounded additional 33. ambushed with five guards killed.- Twenty-five terrorists kidnapped 11 pupils from religious school. Sulawesi: mopping-up operations in Bolaang Mongondow (Minahasa) area during July and August resulted in 171 rebels killed, 135 wounded and 30 have surrendered. GOI losses 8 killed and 9 wounded. During August, 303 rebels joined GOI at Tombantu (South Minahasa). Moluccas: Halmahera. 11. Army announced 123 rebels recently surrendered UNCLASSIFIEDD) Congo Battalion. 330th Infantry Battalion departed Indonesia for Congo September 10. Battalion in apparent high morale loaded on board USS BEXAR as part of UN force. (UNCIASSIFIED) Key officers of battalion briefed by G-2 representative Comment: on advanced party who returned one day prior battalion's departure. Officers cautioned Lumumba can be expected attempt win support of Indonesian troops in his power struggle but that battalion part of G-2 representative UN force and will not side with Lumumba. stated members of battalion can be depended upon carry out orders and are not leftist oriented. SECRET === [PDF page 15] === SECRET 809, September 16, 2 p.m. from Djakarta AIR 12. Airforce wants T-34 and American SAR aircraft. Air Marshal Suryadarma told Ambasador September 8 he would like acquire 50 T-34 Mentor aircraft from USAF provided US can supply under MAP load loan and his government approves purchase. Also requested assistance obtaining EXIM Bank loan to purchase additional Grumman Albatrosses and amphibious helicopters for use search and rescue. Emphasized latter aircraft not for military purposes but to fulfill Indonesian iobligations to ICAO for SAR throughout Indonesian territory. (CONFIDENTIAL) NAVY - Negative. JONES LSA NOTE: PASSED CINCPACFLT, CINCUSARPAC, CINCPACAF, COI'DC, USAISC, COMSEVENTHFLT, COMNAVPHIL, CINCPAC 9-18-60 Note:Pouched by DC/T. === [PDF page 16] === INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of State ACTION COPY CONFIDENTIAL Classification Action INR Info EUR ICA USIt OCB NSA Control: 1-007 Rec'd: gtembei 23, INR FROM: Djakarta rri Secretary of State 902, September 23, 10 a.m. 160 ana.n .&6En36 39 FOR SANA DEPARTMENTS FROM JOINT WEEKA NO. OSD ARMY DEPARTMENT POUCH THE HAGUE, AIR C01bSEVENTHFLT, RMR CINCPAC ALSO FOR POIAD LOND-^ PARIS AN CINCUSARPAC, CINC CAF, COMTDC COMNAVPHIL, CINCPAC 153 ARYPASS CINCPACFLT, QC'P, POLITICAL'. CONFIDENTIAL wishes meet Eisenhower: Througpsaveral channels, 1.Sukarno Sukarno has made clear he wishes be rec i68 by Eisenhower also during forthcoming UNGA visit. Embass)- informed GOI received Sukarno) accompanying (who wishes Nasution ranking high received Eisenhower, on grounds Sukarno has visits. Djakarta during personnel military CONFIDENTIAL up UN visit Comment: With Sukarno making all-out effort build in US treatment (item as climactic political gesture Sukarno eyes. his significance particular assume certain 32), has made already suspicious US attitude toward him (WEEKA 1960 Far clear he resents omission Indonesia from Eisenhower Eisenreceived failure East tour, and likely interpret nation. and self affront hower .CONFIDENTIAL Sukarno trip to United Nations: COPTDENTTAL PERMANENT Internal eveREtseshFRG dring COPYDTIROHBI UNLESS""UNCLAS THS Classification RECORD COPY " This copy must be returned to RM/R central files with notat of act taken === [PDF page 17] === CONFIDENTIAL 902, September 23, 10 a.m. from Djakarta September 26trip during week by massive build-up for Sukarno flood of stateissued groups to UN. Political and functional in forefront. Armyaffiliates PKI with trip, endorsing ments series mass dominated West Irian Liberation Front holding Palit trip. support cities provincial various meetings ability confidence expressing September 22 passed resolution beforehand accepting "great leader" deal with world problems, suggested his speech all consequences his policies; resolution liberationWestNew include call for "peaceful-co-existence" summit conference "immediate" into Guinea, entry CHICOMS with Afro-Asian participation. 38 plus various Sukarno entourage includes all listed WEEKA other functional peasants, labor, parties, representatives other roughly 50, now party, groups. More last-minute additions desidenrtole Tokyo nights two spend Party acheduled expected. presidentOinN receive pite reluctance Japanese government KAREL DOORMAN affair. CONFIDENTIAL bysrecent army challenge Comment:rPresident, a parently jolted stops focus attention all out pulling 38), to authority (WEEKA muffle army-PKI conit on trip as symbol national unity, using recreate image as woes, economic from divert populace flict, includes Entourage ego. world leader, flatter own buffeted partial insure should leadership, top large slice countrys absence. vacuum political affairs during OFFICIAL USE ONLY President Toure arrived 3. Visit of Guinea President: Guinea Toure and Sukno visit. official four-day September 19 on of standard largely consists speeches during visit to date praise, obeisance mutual exchanges imperialism, denunciations Indonesian order Asian-Afro solidarity. Toure awarded highest recipient. previous only Sukarno of which (flu); private Visit somewhat marred by reported Toure illness situation and Congo with deal expected talks two leaders, which general CONF IDENT IAL === [PDF page 18] === CONFIDENTIAL 902, September 23, 10 a.m. from Djakarta general Afro-Asian matters, put off until last day of visit. OFFICIAL USE ONLY 4. Internationalization West New Guinea dispute: PNI Chairman and presidential intimate Ali Sastroamidjojo told press September 21 Indonesia must be alert to recent Dutch "somersault" in advocating internationalization West New Guinea dispute after long claiming it internal affair. Called on Indonesia resist strongly if Dutch attempt strengthen hold over territory by getting UN authorized Dutch trusteeship. On other hand, if Dutch willing turn over territory to UN under article 81 as preclude return to Indonesia, GOI would 'Should we accept UN guardianship.," Ali consider matter. asserted, necessary that territory be handed over Indonesia "within shortest time and without conditions posed by Dutch". In other developments West New Guinea dispute, Foreign Department September 17 expressed appreciation reported Malayan offer serve as mediator if both sides so request, said GOI is studying offer. ANTARA September 8 reported that KAREL DOORMAN (WEEKA 37) had returned Biak, but no subsequent press reports vessels whereabouts. Same news service September 17 reported Dutch reinforcements and air force personnel due Both depart Netherlands late September for West New Guinea. stories given brief coverage local press, no editorials. CONFIDENTIAL Comment: Ali statement believed first time Indonesian leader has publicly expressed interest in trusteeship solution West New Guinea dispute, suggest GOI may be considering matter, perhaps as counter to possible Dutch initiative. Barring unexpected flare-up, KARELDOORMAN affair appears virtually played out. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Army campaign against PKI stalls: In contrast weeks preceding CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 19] === CONFIDENTIAL 902, September 23, 10 a.m. from Djakarta PKI preceding September 12 conference, no army moves against (item RAKJAT reported during week with exception HARIAN CONFIDENTIAL Cause for army hiatus probably combination leaderComment: ships preoccupation with UN trip and natural breathing spell Problem in wake climactic meeting with Sukarno last week. posed is whether lost momentum can be regained. UNCIASS IFIED installed 6. People's Consultative Congress installed: Sukarno members of jumbo-sized Peopole's Consultative Congress (Madjelis) entire memSeptember 15. New body totals 610 members including funcbership Parliament (279), balance appointed from regions, greatest away doing with body charged Sukarno tional groups. advanced enemy, imperialism, told members they cream of "most century." twentieth independence gained among nations having to deFirst session new body scheduled November 10 at Bandung 34). (WEEKA plan development national liberate 8-year OFFICIAL USE ONLY Comment: President's speech to unwieldy new body contained nothing new. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Central Beards Masjumi Dissolution Masjumi and PSI effected: 16 and PSI submitted official letters to government September ban 17 August Sukarno compliance stating parties dissolved in Heads local branches reported to respective regional (WEEKA 34). war administrations during week to declare branches dissolved. In South Sumatra, war administrator ordered local leaders turn over files, membership lists, badges, etc., to army which leaders Same course presumably being followed other regions. agreed do. CONFIDENTIAL Comment: CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 20] === CONFIDENTIAL 902, September 23, 10 a.m. from Djakarta Comment: Masj'imi letter appears be last-minute change of heart, as party leaders earlier told Embassy officers party would defiantly await government action rather than dissolving selves. Leaders later made fine distinction that letter merely recognized fact of dissolution, did not represent completed dissolution. Embassy understands both parties advised by army comply with government instructions, follow passive course for time being, and would receive gentle treatment. Both have already told members behave non-provocative manner in order give army freedom concentrate on PKI. UNC LASS IF IED 8. Parliament passes agrarian bill: Parliament passed government's agrarian bill September 14 with few amendments. Began discussion ratification Indo-Cambodian friendship treaty (signed in February 1959 during Sihanouk visit Indonesia) and public health bill September 19. Following completion action these bills, scheduled recess October 3 until about November 10. Zainul Arifin and Arudji Kartawinata, respectively, acting speaker and First Deputy speaker, appointed permanent speaker and First Deputy Speaker September 20. CONFIDENTIAL Comment: Parliament so far serving largely as rubber stamp, dutifully passing government bills with desultory debate, few if any amendments. Press carrying only cursory summary deliberating. PSYCHOLOGICAL UNCLASSIFIED Press developments: PKI daily HARIAN RAKJAT suspended by military September 16 for articles suggesting differences within army on PKI question. Suspension of anti-Communist NUSANTARA lifted September 17 following one-week closure. ARMY CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 21] === CONFIDENTIAL 902, September 23, 10 a.m. from Djakarta ARMY UNCLASS IF IED Scattered terrorists raids 10. Security situation: Java: operations Banten area reported We 't. Java villages. During Siliwangi division battalion special June23 to September various weapons; captured and reportedly killed 61 insurgents placed scores Governor Java West surrendered. 65 other rebels peace disdue status villages in 17 regencies under emergency affected. villages 766 areas. turbances those reportedly Padang area 41 PRRI rebels with arms Sumatra: 11 rebels operations mopping surrendered. During other scores claims Army reportedly killed, 19 others surrendered. count rebel. bands roaming Tapanuli border region of Bengkulu, Terrorist operational base of Lunang up operations. mopping during North Sumatra liberated U1,rysurrendering. AIR - Negative NAVY - Negative JONES COMTDC, Passed CINCPACFLT, CINCUSARPAC, CINCEACAF, 153 Note: CINCPAC COUSACRAPAC, COMASEVENTHFLT, COMNAVPHIL, Pouched by.DC/T CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 22] === CONFIDENTIAL Djakarta -2- 984, September 30, noon, from dispute. time colonialism and West New Guinea to which Western positions Probable that tone of speech, extent to degreecurrent atmoseildepend various issues criticizeec reception phere in UN and Sukarno assessment CONFIDENTIAL President Muzzles opposition press: Government September 23 most important of which seized printing plants used by 8 dailies, ABADI, SURABAYA SUARA RAKJAT, strongly anti-Communist PEDOMAN, all them consistent critics Sukarno regime. reportedly In separate move prior departon personal order Sukarno issued immediately NUSANpARA ure without knowledge Nasution, anti-Communist (Reported, howpublication. plant seized-and paper deprived rights Government anucdta served). yet not order ever, that latter Information Departmen for seized plants would be turned overto publish elsewhere if can locate operation, that affected papers may usefseizedplnsudr"eti permitteld facilities, may later be include fizpromise refrain from conditions", which understood criticizing government. temporary closure all leading Result these moves has been atleast NU organ DUTA aASJARAKAT and plus anti-Communist papers in capital seized plants. Army said utilized which several other publications what appears be latest Sukarno be preparing counter-action against essential his ascendance. balance army-PKI tactic in preserving nationwide closure According several reports, army plans temporary i heavilyion, PKi review for days few next all newspapers but may bear own permit selected papers reopen papers. and other party CONFIDENTIAL army-Sukarnotest of strength Comment: Situation resembles previous.(WEEA t38), with Sukarnoc confrontation which led up to September 12 steps redress balance. planning army and initiative holding this time toward PKI attitude sharply differ While contestants obviously andarmy tightlved Sukarno both that fact foes, newspaper and its faortihl CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 23] === CONFIDENTIAL -2- 984, September 30, noon, from Djakarta time colonialism and West New Guinea dispute. Probable that tone of speech, extent to which Western positions various issues criticized, will depend to degree on current atmosphere in UN and Sukarno assessment reception he receives in US. CONFIDENTIAL 2. President Muzzles opposition press: Government September 23 seized printing plants used by 8 dailies, most important of which strongly anti-Communist PEDOMAN, ABADI, SURABAYA SUARA RAKJAT, In separate move all them consistent critics Sukarno regime. reportedly on personal order Sukarno issued immediately prior departure without knowledge Nasution, anti-Communist NUSANTARA printing (Reported, howplant seizedand paper deprived rights publication. that announced Government served). yet not order ever, that latter seized plants would be turned over to Information Department for can locate operation, that affected papers may publish elsewhere if facilities, may later be permitted use seized plants under "certain conditions", which understood include firm promise refrain from criticizing government. Result these moves has been at least temporary closure all leading anti-Communist papers in capital plus NU organ DUTA MASJARAKAT and several other publications which utilized seized plants. Army said Sukarno be preparing counter-action against what appears be latest ascendance. his essential balance tactic in preserving army-PKI According several reports, army plans temporary nationwide closure all newspapers next few days for review publication permits, will permit selected papers reopen but may bear down heavily on PKI and other party papers. CONFIDENTIAL Comment: Situation resembles previous army-Sukarno test of strength which led up to September 12 confrontation (WEEKA 38), with Sukarno this time holding initiative and army planning steps redress balance. While contestants obviously differ sharply in attitude toward PKI and its newspaper foes, fact that both Sukarno and army believed favor tightly CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 24] === CONFIDENTIAL 984, September 30, noon, from Djakarta favor tightly-controlled press suggests eventual compromise press subjected increased government controls. which all While Sukarno move appears primarily designed favor PKI, doubtful that this sole (or even major) reason for action. Affected papers, although anti-Communist, are also sharpest critics Sukarno policies. spearheaded series personal attacks on him during Lad arler Democratic League heyday (WEEKA 16). OFFICIAL USE ONLY Army to campaign against PKI in low gear: September 22 spokes3. man Surabaya military commander "confirmed" detention three executives local branch PKI. West Java military command announced September 25 detention 7 PKI village headmen on grounds dissemination banned PKI publications. Same day officer that command in speech named Darul Islam and PKI as two groups attempting divert national revolution with latter attempting move nation toward Soviet Union. CONFIDENTIAL Comment: While army continues harassment PKI, still no signs army preparing utilize President ban political activities as implement for crackdown on party. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Foreign West New Guinea dispute continues provoke comment: Mini ster Subandrio told press September 24 he confused over recent Dutch pronouncements re plans for WNG, hoped obtain clarification while in New York. Warned that longer dispute remains unsolved, "more difficult will be find solution without endangering world In speech September 25,.Development Minister Chaerul Saleh peace". said Indonesia would take "own measures" obtain territory if dispute not settled by 1961, hinted that government expected uprising against Dutch CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 25] === CONFIDENTIAL -4- 984, September 30, noon, from Djakarta Dutch by WNG "partisan troops". CONFIDENTIAL Comment: Statements probably designed keep up pressure on Dutch, prepare way for forthcoming Sukarno UN speech which sure to feature WNG dispute. References to urgency speedy solution, coupled with recent expression guarded interest in internationalization WNG (WEEKA 39), suggest GOI may be mulling over possible resort proposal of some form UN trusteeship as interim step in obtaining territory. UNCIASS IF IED 5. Toure departs: Guinea President Toure departed Indonesia September 23 following 4-day official visit. Prior departure Sukarno and Toure discussion which, according press, largely devoted to held Congo situation. Absence communique following talks explained by Foreign Minister as resulting from intention two leaders resume discussions at UN. private On September 21, in midst visit, army spokesman stated no changes made in instructions Indonesian battalion en route Congo whose task remains carrying out orders UN command, avoiding interference Congo internal affairs. CONFIDENTIAL Comment: Absence communique may reflect lack local information on confused Congo situation and possible unwillingness both sides continue unqualified support apparently fading Lumumba. Army statement appears intended head off speculation Indonesia, as result possible Toure prodding, might consider withdrawal troops from UN command. UNCIASS IFIED 6. Indonesian reaction to Afro-Asian Congo resolution in UN: Soviet position re General Assembly September 20 Afro-Asian resolution on Congo roundly criticized by local press with exception Communists, who faced CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 26] === CONFIDENTIAL -3-. 984, September 30, noon, from Djakarta who faced with dilemma reconciling usual Soviet bloc support AfroAsian solidarity with Soviet UN performance. MERDEKA, which often authoritative on foreign policy and close to government, viewed resolution as Soviet defeat. OFFICIAL USE ONLY Comment: For first time in long while virtually entire Indonesian non--Communist press openly criticized aspect of Soviet foreign policy. OFF IC:IAL USE ONLY Regional legislatures reorganized: Presidential decree September 23 abolished existing regional legislatures, substituted appointed "Gotong Rojong" legislatures. Membership to consist half political party representatives, half functional group representatives to be appointed by Minister Internal Affairs (for provincial legislatures) or provincial governors (for lower-level legislatures). According decree and clarifying statement by Department Internal Affairs September 28, former members Masjumi and PSI may be given seats as functional representatives if nominating authority convinced they support USDEK. In regions where party banned by local army commander, however, PKI members will not be seated. CONFIDENTIAL Comment: Decree completed process reorganization regional governments to bring them under central control, which began with drastic changes imposed by decree six in late 1959 (WEEKA 4). Latest move merely completes process, abolishes already powerless regional legislatures to substitute appointed rubber stamps. Although will further diminish party role in regions, doubtful that parties will offer much resistance as fight already lost when decree six imposed. UNCLASSIFIED Trial of Russian citizen opens: Trial of Soviet citizen Lebediev who detained since last March (WEEKA 11) began September 27. Indictment CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 27] === CONFIDENIAL -6- 984, September 30, noon, from Djakarta Indictment charged Lebediev with illegal foreign currency transTwo soviet Embassy aides present ac:ions which defendant denied. at opening session. Translation difficulties forced adjournment trial until October 11. PS YCHOLOGICAL UNCIASS IFIED Government seizures printing concerns (iten 2) Press seizures: resulted in closure following dailies plus one weekly. and several magazines: PEDOMAN (pro-PSI), ABADI (Masjumi), NUSANTARA (Inde-" pendent), BERITA INDONESIA (pro-Murba), DUTA MASJARAKAT (NU), and HIDUP weekly, in Djakarta; PIKIRAN RAKJAT (pro-PSI), in Bandung; SUARA MERDEKA (pro-PNI) in Semarang; SUARA RAKJAT (pro-PSI) and HARIAN UMUM (Independent) in Surabaya; and the PEDOMAN RAKJAT (However, Amconsul (Indepcndent) and MARHAEN (pro-PNI) in Makassar. publishing). Surabaya reports all papers there still ARMY UNCLASS IFIED Java: Limited bandit activity reported 10. Security situation: In Bandung regency army patrol prevented press. week past during Some casualties during 30-man gang from looting Bolang village, exchange. fire Sumatra: Commander second combat force, Diponegoro Division West Sumatra reportedly stated at Bukittinggi meeting September 17 that Meanwhile total destruction PRRI rebel remnants near completion. government troops launched security and mopping up operations near Tanagodang, North Sumatra during which rebels reportedly gave only token resistance, some rebels killed. 32 rebels from Kuntu District reportedly surrendered with arms to Pakanbaru milit->ay post. Sulawesi: After six-hour battle government troops reportedly occupied rebel stronghold at Kalait, South Minahassa region. 40 rebels from Momac Ansharullah band reportedly surrendered at Bonthain. NAVY CONFIDENTIAL === [PDF page 28] === CONFIDENTIAL -7- 984, September 30, noon, from Djakarta NAVY Negative AIR Negative JONES Vii: PLH/6 Passed CINCPACFLT, CINCUSARPAC, CINCPACAF, COMTDC, Note: 9/30/60 COISEVENTHFLT, COMNAVPHIL, CINCPAC FOR POLAD Pouched by DC/T. CONFIDENTIAL COUSACRAPAC,