Netherlands Minister making frequent calls these days and
interview at some time could not easily be avoided hence
appointment already made was not cancelled. However, whole
character of interview was changed as result your messages [1] and
your point met. He is still to call on Prime Minister on Tuesday
next.

2. Mountbatten arriving in Australia in few days and will probably
see Prime Minister on Wednesday. Recent developments may make his
visit impossible. War Cabinet meeting Monday in Melbourne.

3. Reaction of Indonesians to British ultimatum unknown as yet.

[2] You will know of Indonesian appeal to President. [3] I cannot
think of anything further that can be done here at this stage. If
fighting between British forces and Indonesians occurs there will
be serious political reaction here unless we can publicly
demonstrate our efforts to prevent development. Glad to know what
discussions you have been able to have and would suggest that you
might attempt to get Attlee and Truman to act together and if
possible for it to be known that Australia had been associated
with settlement proposals.