Untung captured (Kremlin warns rebels)

=== [PDF page 1] === Demet Reeth 1EUT.-COL. Untung-the man who led the September 30th coup—was captured today by the Indonesian Army in the town of Tegal, Central Java. Untung, who once commanded Soekarno’s Presidential guard, had abandoned his rebel colleagues and was alone when two Indonesian soldiers got him is whereabouls — a mystery for the past 12 days —were exposed by civilians in Tegal. A Radio Jakarta announcement, monitored by Radio Malaysia, said a number of rebels abandoned by Untung were also arrested. The broadcast also quoted an Army spokesman as saying that at the start of the coup the Communists had the support of five battalions. But thev had now lost 90 per cent of their support. Many of the troops _involved, the broadcast added, had realised their mistake and returned to their units. Others had surrendered or had been captured with their, arms. J*precdest~ Bockarac President karno yesterday made a 20minute public appearance to receive the credentials of the Kremlin warns Soek of forces of reaction OSCOW, Tues. — Russia yesterday warned Indonesia that blows aimed at “the forces most actively fighting against rialism were a gift for imperialism and reaction.” The message — sent by Party leader, Sr. Leonid Reaknon, the Prime Minister, Mr. Alexei Kosyand President Anas- Mikoyan — said imperialists and their agents were constantly creatin a threat to Indonesia's integrity and security. ‘Reactionary’ it did not mention directly any of the recent events in Jakarta, but it added Rebels escape trap AIGON, Tues Ty “’ battalions of Nort Vietnamese _regula troops believed enci cled in the strateg Suoi La Tinh val have escaped, U.S. off cers said today. As late as last night, Am rican officers believed th they had at least two ba talions of the hunted 325 Communist Army § divisi: and three companies of loc Vietcong guerillas trapped the eight-mile long, jungle walled valley Thousands of troops. flo into the valley in the th day-old operation, one of t | Biggest of the war, confiden' expected to close the cord | But as it tightened, there w no sign of the reported Nor Vietnamese.—Reuter ‘STOP PRESS POSTERS FOUND === [PDF page 2] === fluence the Army _T TO campaign against Big round-up Another broadcast said a large number of vouths belonging to the Communist Youth Front had been rounded up. In MEDAN thousands of people took part in a rally and assed a resolution calling on resident Soekarno to ban the PKI and its affiliates. The broadcast quoted a Muslim leader from North Sumatra as having described the PKI as traitors who had merely pretended to endorse Soekarno’s ideologies. If the PKI was not banned, Indonesia would never have peace and prosperity, Associated Press says that diplomatic observers in troubled Jakarta are wondering whether Soekarno’s presence in the city will inthe Communists. _ However, reports said that the Army swoop against the PKI had spread to other areas of the island of Java where the Communists are known to be concentrat- | ed in strength. | The reports said that | go far several thousand ' Communists had been ' arrested in Jakarta and other parts of Java. The PKI chief. DN. Aidit. is stil tn hiding | and his exact where- ... Well, | _ are ee === [PDF page 3] ===