E.20.

Interrogation of Republican [1] and Dutch [2] senior officials now
completed and consular mission compiling joint report which should
be completed by October 3rd. Belgian Consul-General at this
morning's meeting stated he ad received cable from his Government
that joint report NOT urgently required by Security Council. This
is having no effect on completion of work.

2. Schuurman informs me Officer at Hague being consulted regarding
liaison officers and at present no decision in Batavia.

3. Tomorrow's meeting will raise question of future employment of
observer officers. Chinese officers now in field, American
officers have NOT arrived. Joint military report being drawn up by
sub-committee of observers of which Dyke is Australian member.

4. Spence still sick and am arranging his return to Australia with
full information available probably Wednesday by aircraft via
Singapore unless favourable decision received re liaison officers
when own aircraft will be used for Moore to Djokjakarta and Spence
and Republican liaison officer onward to Darwin.

5. For general information, Spoor on interrogation stated mopping
up operations within Van Mook line will now be intensified with
hope that law and order can be restored within 2 months. He, at
present, has no suggestion regarding any method of avoiding
casualties on both sides in the immediate future.