Word: indonesian
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Dutch know that they have a hard road ahead. Viewing their Indonesian empire more as businessmen than as politicians, they are quite willing to give it political independence, assuming that the Indonesians will not disturb heavy Dutch investments (prewar estimate: nearly $2 billion). They feel keenly that they cannot be isolated or made immune from the ideological and economic storms that trouble the world. But the Dutch also remember that they have faced danger for centuries-the danger of the sea and the danger of a land divided by intense religious differences. They count on Wilhelmina to help them through...
...diplomatic cleanup man had another vanquished crisis under his belt. Beaming baronially as he deplaned in Amsterdam last week after an 8,900-mile flight from Batavia, hump-nosed, ruddy Lord Inverchapel (Sir Archibald Clark Kerr in his pre-peerage days) gave a thumbnail report on his Indonesian peacemaking excursion. The Indonesians, he said, "really want the Dutch to stay." Indonesian Premier Sjahrir is "wise, cool and reasonable." Modestly he summed up his own efforts-to create an atmosphere in which the Indonesians and The Netherlands Indies Acting Governor General van Mook could get together. "It cost...
...sweetness & light dispensed, the Baron hurried off with the moody Van Mook and three Indonesian representatives to isolated St. Hubertus Lodge in Holland's De Hooge Veluwe National Park. In the secluded hunting estate, the conferees wrestled with the last loose ends of an agreement which had been fashioned in preliminary Java meetings. The stubborn Dutch and fanatic Indonesians had found a middle ground. Indonesia would become an autonomous "full and equal" partner with The Netherlands, Surinam and Curaçao, under the Dutch crown...
...want to take you on a little tour. . . ." At this point he was drowned out by the rush and thud of a sudden tropical rainstorm. Java's torrid heat made closing the doors unthinkable. Then nearby British artillery opened fire, presumably against Indonesian guerrillas. Sir Archibald, seasoned diplomat though he was, gave up, with a shrug of his shoulders. "I can't compete with this," said he. General Mansergh, not realizing that the thunderous obbligato was being played by his own guns, bellowed: "The Ambassador can't compete with the Almighty-rain and thunder...
...Says No? In two other Russian fights during UNO's last wearing week, Vishinsky traded tactical loss for strategic gain. The Security Council voted down his demand for an Indonesian investigation, which gave Russia her chance to pose before the world's dependent peoples as their UNO paladin...