THE SULTAN OF JOGJAKARTA'S VIEWS ON THE PROBLEM OF THE REOCCUPATION OF JOGJAKARTA BY THE REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R002600550002-5
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• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 22, 1999
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: April 14, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
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Problem of the Reoccupation of Jogjakarta
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1. The Sultan of Jogjakarta arrived In Batavia on.i April for a two-day
stay. The purpose of his trip is to discuss-with Republican leaders
the implementation of a plan for the reocdupa1tion of Jogjakarta by the
Republican Government.
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The plan is to occupy the Residency of Jogjakarta in four steps over a
period of three weeks. The first step will be the occupation of the
city of Jogjakarta. The Sultan stressed the fact that much of the success
of the entire operation will depend on the peaceful occupation of the 'city
of Jogjakarta. To accomplish this it is most important that the Republican
police be adequately equipped. This matter has been partially discussed with
the Dutch.
The ltan is afraid that the Dutch will try to sabotage the peaceful
occupation of Jogjakarta by the Republic, which they could do by not
providing the Republican police with sufficient equipment to handle the
problem.
4. Mrs. Sukanto* was approached by the Dutch military in Jogjakarta, who aked
asked her to discuss the possibility of a truce with the Republican colonel
in charge of the military police. Mrs. Sukanto discussed this matter with
the Sultan, who advised her to tell the Dutch that such matters had to be
decided by Sukarno and Hatt*.
5. The Sultan feels that Tan Malaka's ability to reorganize his following has
been overestimated. He feels that Tan Melaka and his groups can be
eliminated as soon as the Republican Government has been installed in
Jogjakarta.
6. He hopes that the United States will participate in a Pacific Pact. He
feels that Indonesia will require definite material assistance if it is
to wage a successful war against Comsanunismnand that close cooperation
with the United States in many fields will be necessary to achieve this end.
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7. Before the second "police action", Dr. Koets was banking on the Sultan
of Jogjakarta aligning himself with the Dutch and the fact that he did not
has caused Dr. Koets and other advisers to the Cabinet in. The Hague much
embarrassment.
25X1 A6a Comment. mrs. Sukanto's husband, head of the police force
of the Indonesian Republic, is currently in the United States studying
police force methods. In his absence, Sumarto has assumed his post.
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