out their threat to stage a general strike it would paralyse the country. Both Chinese and Moslems are represented in his government. The independence movement appears to be gaining in popularity. 12. In spite of Japanese and Indonesian nationalist propaganda, the mass of the people are not politically minded, and have responded readily to appeals for orderly conduct from the British. The peasants are not interested in who governs the country provided that they can carry on their business. The bulk of the trading class are Chinese who look to China rather than to a native Indonesian Government for guidance.
- Collection ID
- CAB81
- Conflict
- Other
- Countries
- Australia China Dutch Guiana Guiana Japan Netherlands
- Document Reference
- CAB 81/131/22
- Document Types
- Report
- File Reference
- CAB 81/131
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab81.0131.022
- Keywords
- Empire Colonies Colonial Independence Movements Pacific War Dutch Armed Forces Propaganda Occupation Arrangements Subversion Politics Political Dissent Military Strength Foreign Policy Contingency Planning British Army Armaments Military Supplies Civil Unrest Disarmament Japanese Army
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee
- Pages
- 4
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations
