The Republicans returned from Bangka on 17th June to report that
Hatta was not enthusiastic about the proposal for a personal
letter to Van Royen referred to in my K.317. [1]

2. Hatta is concerned at the delay in restoring the Republican
Government (see my K.318 [2]). He feels it unreasonable that he
should be expected to undertake unilaterally such far-reaching
commitments and has, therefore, instructed the Delegation to
obtain from the Netherlands compensatory undertakings-
(a) That the Republican Government will be restored at Djokjakarta
by 27th June-the commencement of Rhamadhan.

(b) That sovereignty will be unconditionally transferred to the
United States of Indonesia by the end of this year.

3. After lengthy informal discussions this week-end, the
delegations have agreed upon the following compromise-
(a) At a meeting to be held as early as practicable, the
conditions for the round table conference to be formalised. (These
conditions (see my immediately following telegram [3]) have been
informally agreed to by the delegations and by some
representatives of the B.F.O.)
(b) At the same formal meeting, Van Royen to make an agreed
statement committing the Netherlands to begin the withdrawal of
Dutch military forces from Djokjakarta on a specified date and
indicating that the withdrawal will be completed within a limited
time.

(c) No publicity or formality to be given to the three documents
for the cessation of hostilities, but on the day of the meeting,
the letters of Van Royen and Hatta referred to in paragraphs 2 and
3 of my K.317 to be exchanged.

4. Van Royen's statement would not meet the deadline of 27th June,
but should satisfy the Republican demands for a Dutch commitment
to an early restoration of the Republican Government. Paragraph 2
of the conditions for the round table conference (see my K.320) is
as far as the Netherlands Dutch will go towards meeting Hatta's
demand for a fixed date for the transfer of sovereignty.

5. The Commission hopes to call the proposed formal meeting on
Tuesday evening, 21st June, or Wednesday morning. This will give
time to the Republican Delegation to confer with their leaders on
Bangka and to Van Royen to consult with The Hague and Overseas
Minister, Van Maarseveen, who is expected in Batavia tomorrow.