I have not yet received any acknowledgement or instructions
consequent on my previous six telegrams.

As suggested in my earlier telegram [1], 10th November has been
the important day here. Soekarno is appealing to me to secure
Australia's protest against the British policy in Sourabaya. I
tried to quieten him by saying that I will inform my Government. I
am convinced that the British were very reluctant to use force
[2], but I am not convinced that their forceful measures were
properly timed. Soekarno is losing hope of American or British
initiative to secure United Nations action and consequently
anxious to secure Australian initiative. Australia is still the
most popular nation among the Indonesians.

I venture to suggest that a policy along the following lines holds
the only hope of success. Firstly, the immediate establishment of
United Nations enquiry Commission. Secondly, a settlement in which
the following principles are accepted. Self Government for
Indonesia by Indonesians based on agreement between the
Indonesians and the United Nations Council. This agreement to
provide-
(A) Acceptance by the Indonesian Government of United Nations
technical advisers, most of these advisers to be Dutch owing to
their special knowledge of this area.

(B) Rule of law protecting basic human rights in Indonesia.

(C) United Nations plan for defence of this area.

(D) Equal opportunities for all nations economic opportunities.

This suggestion may seem idealistic, but its essence is to
establish Indonesian administration on a treaty basis. This
independence will satisfy the Indonesians. The treaty will protect
other nations. So many tanks have passed through the streets to-
day that it may be possible to suppress the present violence by
superior British and Dutch force, since Indonesians strangely
blend timidity and fanaticism. Yet I am convinced that successful
present settlement by force, even if possible, which is doubtful,
will later produce immeasurable troubles in East Asia and for
Australia. Hence I reiterate the immediate need for United Nations
action. If supported by your instructions, I may be able to do
helpful conciliation here since Australia's reputation is so high
with Indonesians and since Britain so anxious to conciliate
Australia's viewpoint. But in the absence of instructions, I feel
that I need be very careful. Please instruct.

Please send first opportunity one packet of official letter-head
paper. Also appropriate supply of envelopes.