POLICY IN JAVA

Evening Star, Issue 25672, 21 December 1945, Page 5

POLICY IN JAVA

AN AMERICAN STATEMENT SHARE IN RESPONSIBILITY WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - The State- Department, in its first policy statement on Indonesia, expressed increasing concern over the situation, and hoped that all parties would soon renew the attempts to reach an agreement. “ Extremist or irresponsible action or failure to present or consider specific proposals can only lead to a disastous situation,” according to the statement. “ The primary responsibility rests with the Dutch and Indonesian leaders, but the United States cannot fail to be deeply interested. Our sole desire is to see a peaceful settlement which will best aid world stability and the prosperity and happiness of the people. It is hoped a settlement will be reached in harmony based on the ideals of the United Nations’ declaration and charter.” The department acknowledged that the United States shared responsibility for the decision to send British troops to Indonesia, but only for the purpose of accepting the surrender of the Japanese forces and removing them, liberating prisoners of war, and assuring the safety of civilians interned by the Japanese. “ The United States had no thought of extending the Allied . mandate beyond these specific responsibilities. It has been necessary, however, for the British troops to assure such order, as is necessary for the execution of the Allied objectives.”