E.1.

Arrived at Batavia 1500 August 30th after delay of one day
painting flags on aeroplane. [1] Endeavoured to see Van Mook who
left August 31st [2]; impossible. This day, saw the head of the
Dutch Far Eastern Office, American and British Consuls-General and
Gani. The position is that the Dutch consider that joint report
called for by the Security Council [3] means a joint enquiry and
at present are definitely not prepared to allow any individual
investigation by any member of consular enquiry and therefore will
not permit aircraft to proceed to Djokjakarta or in the
circumstances other places unless agreed to by members of the
enquiry and the Dutch informed. No objection from Gani. In
informal talks with the American and British Consuls-General, they
agree that both individual and joint investigations most practical
for joint report.

Dr. Foote, American Consul-General, Dean of the Consular Corps,
calling meeting on September 1st of all consular representatives
concerned to decide method of carrying out enquiry and informing
the Dutch and Indonesian authorities. The Dutch authorities have
cabled The Hague for interpretation of investigations and joint
report. Will inform after tomorrow's meeting. Van Mook returns to
Batavia on September 8th.