INDONESIA. My telegram 130. [1]

As the Minister for Foreign Affairs was fully occupied in long
cabinet meeting I saw the acting chief of the Political Section
last evening and acted in accordance with paragraph six your
telegram 100. [2] The latter took careful note of your advice but
would not discuss it. He has just now informed me that the
Minister for Foreign Affairs is considering it and will give me
reply tomorrow.

2. I fear that the Dutch cannot appreciate the need for either
speedy or dramatic action and are inclined to think they have done
everything necessary.

3. I have communicated to External Affairs Department the text of
the Prime Minister's statement [3] today and emphasized especially
reasons (c) and (d) given in your telegram 102 [4] which seem to
impress them. But I am not optimistic that they will rise to the
occasion.