I have talked to Cochran about his recent unilateral activities.

[1] He explains that he originally helped the parties to get
together at their request, and did not intend to break into their
informal talks. Towards the end of last week, however, they came
to him for help and discussed with him their points of difficulty.

At these meetings he made suggestions based upon the various views
expressed, but he does not consider that he has advanced what
could be called an American draft.

2. Cochran also says that:-

(a) He told Roem that he would urge the Netherlands acceptance of
the Republican demand for the restoration to the whole of the
Residency of Djokjakarta, although he could not agree that this
was required by the 23rd March directive. [2]

(b) In presenting the Republican drafts to Van Royen, he stressed
that the Republican Delegation has been pushed as far as it could
go and urged Netherlands acceptance.

(c) When he received the Netherlands response, (see my telegram
K.304 [3]), he told Van Royen the revisions would be unacceptable
to the Republican Delegation and subsequent exchanges generated
some heat.

3. Cochran is clearly shaken by the latest Netherlands response
and promises to bring further pressure on Van Royen.