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...Francisco last spring, Netherlands Foreign Minister Eelco van Kleffens chided the big powers for preferring "to rely on their own strength rather than upon world government." In Java last week the little power acted precisely like a big power...
Acting Governor' General Hubertus J. van Mook brushed aside an Indonesian suggestion that the quarrel in Java be settled by the United Nations Organization. Governor Van Mook preferred "direct discussions" between The Netherlands and her rebellious colonials. He also put his trust in growing Anglo-Dutch strength...
...official spokesman said that the British felt "a moral and military obligation which included the bringing about of conditions of law and order." In Java, the most troublesome and disaffected region, there would be "a strong policy-more force and more troops." The objective was an atmosphere "without fear or violence," in which Netherlanders and Indonesians could settle their differences by peaceful negotiation "within the framework of the Netherlands kingdom...
Gloves Off? Back to their respective stations hurried the proconsuls. New levies of Dutchmen drilled in Malaya. French battalions disembarked in Indo-China. The British 6th Airborne Division, veterans of the Battle of Arnhem, stood ready at Singapore to buttress the strong policy in Java...
...greatly concerned about Java. I follow the fate of the innumerable children, women and men . . . who are in danger of their lives and still not liberated from the threat of the confused masses. I deeply regret the sorrows that will inevitably have been inflicted upon the population of Java before order and tranquility have been restored...