My telegram 494. [1]

Speaking yesterday at the concluding session of the All India
Congress Conference, Nehru referring to the situation in Indonesia
warned the Dutch that they would not be able to achieve their
object. No one, he said, could prevent the tide of independence in
Asian countries. The Dutch action would have serious repercussions
in India, in Asia and perhaps in some other countries. Though
India could not give the Republic effective aid now she could not
remain an idle spectator. India could not approve of the Dutch
action.

India's foreign policy was that no foreign power should rule over
any Asian country. The reaction to the Dutch action would soon be
heard all over Asia and India would have to consider what she
would do under the circumstances.