According to non-official informant (Dr. Feuilleteu de Bruyns,
Editor of the periodical 'Nieuw Guinea') John Ariks, leader of the
Netherlands New Guinea Papuans, now in Batavia, is anxious to
interview Critchley and Herremans. Information has been telephoned
to him from Batavia.

2. According to this informant, Christian Papuans as well as
Twapro (representing Menadonese Christians) and Persetuan Timur
Besar (representing Ambonese and Timorese) are strongly anti-
Republican and desire to break away from East Indonesia because of
alleged pro-Republican [1] of Anak Agung Gde. He believes that a
number of [2] including the Sultan of Ternate might join in a
break away move.

3. In view of our special interest in the attitude of the
Netherlands, New Guinea and Timor populations I thought it
worthwhile to pass this on to you in case you might think it
desirable to suggest to Critchley that he grant Ariks an
interview. Regret unable to evaluate information reference to
local official sources. My memorandum [3] Hague 141/49 refers.