My telegram No. 311 [1] and telegram No. K.218. [2] The Americans
mentioned in paragraph three of K. 218 report that MATHER was
detained at DJOKJAKARTA airfield on Sunday morning for about six
hours. They say that he is safe and unhurt. However, there is
still no official news of him.

After discussions with Cutts, I handed SCHUURMAN a note this
morning requesting advice as to the whereabouts of and welfare of
our delegation and MATHER and permission to telegraph to them and
to receive their reply. He said he had no news at all, not even
about MATHER, and would only promise to keep me informed. I could
telegraph as soon as DE RANITZ reported contact with them. I said
that the army reported the military situation to be so quiet that
someone should have been able to drive to KALIURANG during the
last two days and DE RANITZ should certainly have been able to,
and to have reported by now. SCHUURMAN thought there were probably
matters of prior importance for the military and appeared to think
that the despatch of DE RANITZ and a Belgian military observer
took full care of the situation. Should news still be unavailable
tomorrow morning do you wish me to request that an Australian
military observer be sent to report? It is possible that the
military situation is not so quiet as made out. The Dutch are
reported to be using AMBONESE troops in DJOKJAKARTA.

3. At 1800 hours there is still no word from SCHUURMAN.

4. ALAGAPAN has shown me in confidence a report from radio KEDIRI
of a speech made last night by the Republican General
SUBRAFRUDDIN, a TAN MALACCA supporter, which calls on the
Republicans to take the offensive and immediately to institute
sabotage and SCORCHED earth inside and outside the Republic. The
report claimed that TJEPU and several estates in central Java have
been fired and that there was heavy fighting between MADIOEN and
SOLOLETOV. The radio said TAN MALACCA was in KALIURANG but there
is no news as to whether PKI prisoners have been released.