Cablegram UNY414 CANBERRA, 31 July 1947, 8 p.m.
MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET
Your UN.707. [1] Am trying to phone you. Feel that whole success
of case depends upon not prejudging issue. We are not condemning
the Dutch for acting. We only ask for cessation of hostilities. An
order to the Dutch to return to July 19 positions would weaken
this. We ask for a cessation of hostilities so that independent
arbitration can decide merits and further destruction of life and
property be avoided.
2. However you must use discretion if without such amendment
resolution is in danger of being vetoed. If there is any chance of
United States and United Kingdom support it may be possible to
support amendment still without prejudging issue.
[AA:A1838/274, 854/10/4, i]