THE ATTITUDE OF CHINESE AND CHINESE ORGANIZATIONS IN INDONESIA

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 10, 2001
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• Publication Date: June 6, 1949
• Content Type: REPORT

SUPPLEMENT TO
REPORT NO.
CENTRAL fN'TELLUCENCE AGENCY
REPORT NO.
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1, Concerning the situation in China, the Chinese in Indonesia have adopted
a "wait and see" attitude. The attitudes of those who area not members
of the Kungohantang (Communist Party) vary from those of small groups,
LAostly estate owners, who openly are not in favor of MAO Tze-tungts suc-
cesses, to those of other small groups, mainly professionals, who are
enthusiastic about Communist successes. The majority of the Chinese in
Indonesia view the change in China passively, with a growing contempt for
CHIA.NG Kai-shek's regime. Their attitude is influenced by the fact that
CHIANG's administration did not support the local Chinese in their
struggle with the Indonesians,
2. There is no evidence that any Chinese group is planning to combat the
spread of Communism. When the political smoke clears in China, it is
expected that various Kuomintang groups will consider such a plan.,
3. Chinese Nationalist officials in Indonesia are awaiting the Chinese Com-
munist appointments in the Consular Service and in other fields. They are
currently uncertain as to who is a Communist, who is a fellow traveller and
who is not.
4. There are federations throughout Indonesia in the thickly populated areas
with the name Chung Hua Chung Hui. They are composed of all types of
associations. In Batavia, the Chun; Rua Chung Hui is composed of some 50
organizations and it is dominated by the Kuomintang. In other places
the Chung Iiua Chung Hui is dominated by the Persatuan Tionghoa. The extent
of Communist infiltration in these federations is not known, which
accounts for the passive attitude of the members,
5. The Kuomintang exists throughout Indonesia. Its leaders have infiltrated into
most Chinese groups. the San Min Chu I Youth Corps has been openly dis-
solved for the past year. The majority of the Kuomintang members are
considered to be in a weakened state and are lying low with the undoubted
intention of reorganizing their forces later? Their contacts with
China are disrupted and many of their agents personally admire M&O Tze-tong,
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6. The Min Chu Tung Meng (Democratic league) now exists only in Medan.
It is considered to be Communistically inclined. ?
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7. The Kungchantang as an organization no longer exists openly.
S. The Persatuan Tionghoa exists througaut Indonesia. It is the only politics`
party of Chinese born in Indonesia. It has as members labor, capitalists,
leftists, and reactionaries. They accept Indonesian nationality but
call themselves a minority. This organization has been infiltrated by
both the Kuomintang and by Communists.- It is at the moment passive.
Other Chinese born in Indonesia have joined such parties as Sjahrir's
Partai Sosialis and the Progressive Party in Makassar and.others, most
of which are non-Communist.
9. The Persatuan Buruh Seluruh is a labor federation composed mostly of
Chinese laborers and having Chinese leaders. The most important associa-
tion in this federation is the Sin Ming Lao Kung Hui at Batavia, which has
a membership of-about 3,000 and is anti-Communist.
10. Political activity and influence is not restricted to political parties.
Sometimes football and other clubs are formed which have political
objectives. Schools, daily papers, and periodicals have great influence
on the Chinese public. Christian churches are playing a greater role in
Chinese society.
11. Chinese newspapers in general call IAA Tse-tung a Chinese Communist
as opposed to a Moscow Communist. The circulation of Chinese newspapers
has increased only slightly, but it is believed that the number of
people reading the papers has greatly increased. Pictures and articles
are currently featuring MAO'd biography, with emphasis on his treatment
of the rural problem in China.
12. Tan Malaka's group is considered to be the only faction usibg the slogan
"Asia for Asiatics."
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