E.5.

Following are conclusions of report by French Consul-General and
self [1] as a result of visit to South-Eastern Java, a round trip
of approximately 500 miles from Jocjakarta:-

1. POLITICAL
The Republican Government will in no way agree to or recognise the
demarcation line defined by Van Mook in his speech on 29th August
last [2], as a division of responsibility between the Dutch and
Indonesians for maintenance of law and order.

2. That as a reply to Van Mook's statement of 29th August that the
Dutch will disarm and wind-up Indonesian armed organisations
within their own considered area of responsibility, the Republican
Government have ordered that any movement of Dutch troops from
stand fast positions at the time of the cease fire order to be
resisted and attacked.

3. On the part of Indonesian officials so far met there is intense
bitterness against the Dutch 'police action' and that the
Indonesian present attitude is fanatical.

4. The Republican Government is placing complete reliance on the
solution of Indonesian problems in U.N.O. [3]

5. MILITARY
In comparison with the Dutch military organisation and equipment
the Republican army in the area visited is both hopeless and
pitiful.

6. Republican troops both regular and irregular and some H.Q. are
within the Dutch area.

7. Organised resistance to Dutch troops movements by Republican
troops is not possible and only guerilla and franc tireur actions
can and will take place.

8. Considering previous paragraphs there is no possibility of the
cease fire order being observed in the area visited in East Java.

9. Considering previous paragraphs it is quite impossible in our
opinion in East Java to ascertain who fires first in the non-
observance of the cease fire order and moreover would be a waste
of time to attempt to do so.

10. GENERAL
The present position of the Republican Government is that they are
cut off from all communications with the outside world except for
Radio Broadcasts and aeroplane, arrivals at Djocjakarta by Dutch
permission. There is not at present any W/T [4] or telephone
communications with Batavia.

11. In the area visited civil administration, organisation of
public utilities and agricultural cultivation appear to be normal.

12. There is a shortage of materials, clothing and medical
supplies but not of food.

13. Imports from the outside world are impossible.

14. The morale of the people appears high, they [welcomed the
Consular Mission by waving individually and sometimes collectively
along the route. There were several examples of Republic
Government interest and accomplishment in social welfare.

16. Freedom of religion is permitted.] [5]

Full report being placed before Consular Mission Meeting tomorrow
and if agreed will be submitted by Chairman direct to Security
Council. Refer my 298, E4. [6]