Your telegram 58 [1] was received after Security Council
resolution. [2] Palar's charges of destruction of buildings in
Djokjakarta are not borne out by the observations of military
observers, Cutts or other deputies. There has been information
that the Netherlands military authorities have moved
administrative equipment (including office and radio equipment)
and there has been much looting and destruction at night. A number
of Republican officials in Djokjakarta are imprisoned or under
house arrest as political prisoners. There are many Republican
reports of maltreatment and intimidation.

2. I shall endeavour to have the request of the Chairman of the
Council to the Commission for information on the damage to
Djokjakarta interpreted broadly so as to cover if possible:

(a) Damage to and removal of facilities since 19th December;

(b) Facilities required for effective functioning of the
Republican Government;

(c) Necessity of early action if Republican administration is to
restore Djokjakarta.

3. Unfortunately, Cochran, this week's Chairman, has taken an
unannounced trip to Deda [sic] and Singapore with Lacy of the
State Department, and will not be available before the afternoon
of 25th March.