We have a report from London that a Netherlands official has
mentioned to the Foreign Office that The Hague conference is not
expected to start before September. The official was told that in
the United Kingdom view this was too late and that it should begin
in August at the latest and should not coincide with the United
Nations Assembly.

We are pointing out to London that according to latest reports
from Batavia there should be no necessity to delay opening of
conference beyond July, and that the object should be to persuade
the Netherlands Government that it should in its own interest have
something positive to show by the time the Assembly meets if it
hopes to escape further attacks.

Glad of your comments in the light of present position.