Following is a summary of my reaction so far.

Unable to estimate the strength and unity of Soekarno Movement
owing to fragmentary and inconsistent reports of the attitude of
the Indonesians outside the small British perimeter of Batavia and
Sourabaya. Yet I suspect some form of nebulous emotional
enthusiasm for the nationalist movement almost universal amongst
the Indonesians. Violent action is sometimes but not always due to
Dutch provocation. Reliable reports of lawlessness, and disorder
in many areas. There is impressive evidence of subversive
activities by the Japanese, of whom some thousands are still at
large. Even in Batavia there has been sporadic shooting and
violence and apart from involving public utilities, general
disorganisation. For example Japanese prisoners of war are used as
servants in this hotel. Though Soekarno and Cabinet are idealistic
well-meaning, actual timing of new responsibilities and
introduction is dependent on world support. They are quite
incapable of efficient administration in Java without European
support. The Dutch are acting under intense emotional strain,
leaders baffled and depressed, others trigger happy. Consequently
at present incapable of calm balanced negotiation. The British are
temporizing, anxious to escape responsibility here at the
earliest. There is no policy except gradually transferring their
powers to the Dutch within the small perimeter presently held.

Soebardjo has written to me thanking Australia for sending the
Esperance Bay but protesting most strongly to our action of
returning 27 Indonesians to Koepang where they will fall into
Dutch hands. He courteously requests an explanation for this
inhumane illegal action. I have told him I would make immediate
enquiries to Canberra, addressing him as Doctor Soebemojo [sic]
not Minister for Foreign Affairs. Please instruct.

Please arrange diplomatic bag at the earliest. Also telegraph
urgently concerning advance of our expenses and pay. Please
produce large advance on my behalf. Impossible to give an estimate
of my needs at present, since exchange and prices here are
chaotic. Nevertheless expenses are high.

I was Christison's guest at lunch to-day. After lunch he said
aside to me:-

'I am privately convinced that immediate United Nations action is
the only solution here'.

Our signal channel Batavia to Australia is wireless station here
in charge of Wing Commander Pitt Hardacre, R.A.A.F. who is in
direct contact with the establishment in Brisbane commanded by
Captain Ray Wattall, R.N.R. who relays signals to Landforces,
Melbourne. Suggest you use the same channel for communicating most
immediate messages to me. Immediate priority signals should be
sent via S.E.A.C. Address is Australian Government Representative
Headquarters, Allied Forces, Netherlands East Indies, Batavia.