Had long talk with Christison and Dening and Walsh this morning.

All three in comparative optimistic mood as a result of the break
up of the Soekarno Cabinet. [1] Dening argues that Eastern people
easily instigated to theatrical political demonstrations that are
superficial and mainly this is what a small hand-full of
nationalists leaders have been doing to Javanese. Nationalists
activity might collapse like a pricked bubble any day.

Personally not convinced by British view though it may be true
that the present disorders can be suppressed by British and Dutch.

Believe British information on Java situation mostly received
through the Dutch who are not competent observers or accurate
reporters. As an illustration the British lack information which
was left to me late last night to give Dening and Christison about
Soekarno's new Premier and the names of the new Indonesian Cabinet
Ministers. This is further reason I suspected London not receiving
full prompt information of the Javanese situation. Unable yet to
form an opinion of the real significance of the Cabinet change.

The only reason given is to purge the Nationalists leadership of
all trace of Japanese collaborationists. Trying to interview
Sjahrir the new Prime Minister, Foreign and Home Minister. Hope to
give estimation of the new Cabinet policy tomorrow. Meanwhile Van
Mook's political adviser kidnapped.