Ac'rmll PoLx INFO CHRON DCM ECON POL RELAY Foreign Service of the United States of America INCOMINGONHDENHA 204 CONFIDENTIAL Classification Control #3681 Reed DECEMBER 10 196E 123C mV FROM SURABAYA ACTION NR 197 DEC 9 1965 ACTION DJAKARTA 197 INFO DEPT 50 Joint sitrep 19 1 Security situation A East Java General pattern unclear On one hand in Kediri where PKI mass following has been decimated military reportedly seeking put stop to killing On other in Pasuruan where PKI not completely cleaned up military still reportedly turning its back and allowing 1 Moslems continue slaughter B Surabaya Minor round ups by army of PKI suspects continue and even may be picking up as result of Brig Gen Sunarjadi taking over East Java command from Basuki Radhmat In recent speech Surabaya garrison commander Lt Colonel Munander became first East Jaba official to admit publically that Surabaya had become refuge for PKI fugitives At same time some indirect criticism of army for not really meeting this problem has begun Evidently angered by military killing of Madurese Moslem dominated command for crushing Gestapu In Press state- ment declared that it public secret that Surabya hiding place for GestapuKPKI They can move freely here and so manage to provoke us against each other East Java peasant front apparently motivated by same reason issued similar statement CONFIDENTIAL DECLASSIFIED 3 Authority I UNLESS Classi cation non nus cow is NOT amounts LCQJEJ-IJ 9mm ' bbv Dc-hu- Foreign Service of the United States of America i INCOMING CONFIDENTIAL Classification Control PAGE 2 Recd Ewell informed PSI source offered possible partial Eexplanation f r delay in Cleaning up Surabaya Said East Java commands intelligence staff had been riddled with PKI sympathizers and severely crippled when they dismissed aource asserted that competent intelligence Staff needed to tackle problem of PKI in Surabaya There have been no reported clashes between Madurese and military since last sitrep 2 Dismissals A Press Dec 7 reported that East Java Dwikora executive had appointed supervisory team for Surabayas radio station and that four of stations principal officials had been arrested for involvement in Gestapu I Since October Moslem press has been branding station as Gestapu nest and urging author- ities take corrective action fB In visit to Surabaya Dec 6 Min internal affairs Sumarno announced that over 5000 local officials in East Java including members legislative councils suspended since Oct 3 l Grouh hardest hit was village officials C Sumarno also explained why one dismissal expected daily here by public has not taken place He said only Pres Sukarno has right dismiss East Java PKI deputy governor Satryo Satryo known to be staying quietly at home CONE IDE onus uncussm Classi cation non nus con 13 nor Amounts K2 I Foreign Service of United States of America INCOMING CONFIDENTIAL PAGE 3 Classmcotion Control Reed D East Java prosecutor office announced 60 prosecutors and admin employees had been purged 3 Fleet day I attended 6th anniversary Indo fleet Dec 7 at Surabaya naval base which highlighted by speeches delivered by Min Defense Nasution and naval Chief staff Mariadinata While both attacked 0K1 they also particularly Nasution had plenty of harsh words for Nelolim Naeution bluntly asserted anti-Halaysia efforts will continue and revolution will not save to right There was file by of ships past wharf which included two subs and cruiser West Irian Several rockets fired from rocket launching nedhanisn on deck landing craft 4 GSNI demand Surabaya GSNI PHI high-school affil- iate at recent conference demanded retooling coordinating minister for education Prijono Bey-ann 12 10 658mgw 1400 CONFIDENTIAL Classi cadon gangsta-g con mi Mn Clay FAWIBN t RYl nega                     National Security Archive    Suite 701  Gelman Library  The George Washington University    2130 H Street  NW  Washington  D C  20037    Phone  202 994‐7000  Fax  202 994‐7005  nsarchiv@gwu edu