Republicans to Put Down Rising

Grey River Argus, 22 September 1948, Page 5

Republicans to Put Down Rising

BATAVIA, Sept 20.

Firm measures to restire Republican authority in Surakarta, second ctiy of Republican Java, where the Communists are in revolt against the Hatta Government, have now been ordered. The commanders of all the lighting organisations in the district have been told to report tomorrow to the Republican Military Government to receive instructions to restore the normal situation.

The Government has warned that those who disobey would be treated as rebels.

Dr. van Mook, Lieutenant Governor General, will leave Holland for Batavia tomorrow to deal with the new situation created by the Communist uprising.

Sumatra Rising is Nipped in Bud

(Rec 10.40) BATAVIA,. Sept 21. The Indonesian radio in Sumatra has announced the arrest of 14 ‘ dishonest military authorities,” in three cities of the Tapanoeli Province, in North-west Sumatra, following a reported uprising against the Republican Government last week. The radio added that only a few shots were fired during the action and a few military personnel were killed. The arrests were made in Padang, Sidemppuan, Sibolga, and Terutung. The civilian authorities and commerce were continuing normally.

Indonesians Want No Dutch Intervention

(Received September 21, 11.55 p.m.) NEW YORK, September 20.

Mr. Soedarpo Sastrasatono, a member of. the Indonesian Delegation to the United Nations, said that the Indonesian Republic would not tolerate Dutch intervention in its difficulties with the Communists in Madiun. He said: “If we want outside help, we shall appeal to the United Nations. Dutch intervention, at this time, would mean only an attempt to use the Hammer and Sickle as a means of invading a democratic Republic.”

Dutch Will Not Interfere 'in East Java

(Received September 21,11.10 p.m.) THE HAGUE, September 21.

It is reliably learned that the Dutch Government does not consider that it need offer any help to the Indonesian Republican Government in its action' against the Communists in Java, in view of the "positive manner” in which the Republicans are tackling the rebellion, says Reuter's correspondent. It is considered that the Republican’s firm attitude against the Communists is a favourable omen for a settlement of the Dutch-Indonesian dispute. ~ . M. Udo Stikker, the. Netherlands Foreign Minister, who is visiting the United States, claimed, in Washington, to-day, that the current Communist unrest in Indonesia, ana throughout South-east Asia was directly inspired by Moscow. He said: “This is obvious from the statements of the Javanese Communist leader, Muso. The present Communist thrust Into South-east Asia can only be explained as part of a global pattern dictated from Moscow. M. Stikker said that the Dutch Government is aiming to strengthen the hand of the genuine Nationalist leaders in the East Indies against destructive and disturbing Communist elements who never wanted to come to a peaceful agreement.

Van Mook Sizes Up the Situation

(Reuter—N.Z.P.A.)

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 21

Events had taken such a serious turn he could not remain absent any longer, said Dr Van Mook. who left by air to-day for Batavia. Talks that he has been having on Indonesia with the Dutch Government would be resumed at a more suitable time. As the result of the latest developments in Indonesia ,he said, co-opera-tion with Singapore and Australia had become better. Events would force a division in the Republic. Those who opopsed co-operation with the Dutch would group themselves with the Communists, and the others would come together in the opposite camp. This could only clarify the situation.