Memorandum of Conversation with Secretary of State Dean Acheson, the Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia, and Others

Mass adjunction DEPARTMENT OF STATE . in << 1041 Memorandum of Conversation DATE: February 9, 1950 SUBJECT: Call of Dr. Ali Sastroamidjojo, Ambassador decignate of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia, on the Secretery or State. PARTICIPANTS: The Secretary Dr. Ali Sastroamidjojo, Ambassador designate of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia. Dr. Sumitro, Charge d' Affaires ad interin of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia Mr. Woodward, Chief of Protocol COPIES TO: 3/S-FR FE PSA epo 1-1493 His Excellency Dr. All Sastroamidjojo called on ne this morning at 10:45 to present a copy of his Letter of Credence as Ambassador of the Republic of the United States of Indo- nesia, and a copy of the Remarks he intends to make when received by the President at the White House. I welcomed Dr. Ali to Washington and congratulated him on the statesmanlike solution of the problem of his country' e independence, and maid that it promised well for the solution of other serious probleno now confronting his country. The Anbassador replied that he greatly appreciated my renarks. He also vished to convey to ne greetings from hia Prime Minister. In ansver to my uestion whether the unfortunate Westerling Rebellion would be controlled, he said that he thought it could be by Indonesian forces without delay. I told the Ambassador that we had found Dr. Sumitro very cooperative in his position of Charge d' 'Affaires, and the Ambassador expressed his gratification. In