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ER-02542
CENTRAL INTTELLIGENCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
21 December 1948
INTELLIGENCE MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Achmed Soekarno, President of the Republic of Indonesia.
1. Soekarno played the major role in proclaiming the independence
of the Indonesian Republic, became its first president, and formed its
first cabinet. Ostensibly because of his collaboration with the Japa
nese, the Dutch refused to negotiate with him. He thereupon charged
Sjahrir with the formation of a new cabinet, more acceptable to the Dutch.
In spite of his record of collaboration, Indonesian opinion in Java holds
that Soekarno remains primarily a nationalist, and regards him as the
national hero. Soekarno is a leader in the political rather than the
economic field. His magnetic personality and outstanding oratorical
ability have won for him the support of native masses. Artistic and
emotional, he is described as being very charming, approachable, and
adept in personal conversation. He speaks English, Dutch and Malay.
2. Dutch distrust of Soekarno has persisted throughout three years
of negotiations. The present Dutch attitude may be traced back to
Soekarno's consistent opposition to Netherlands control of Indonesia.
Despite Soekarno's strong stand against Communist insurgents in September
and October of this year, official Dutch reports imply that he leans
strongly towards Communism. Impartial foreign observers, however,
including members of the UN Good Offices Committee, tend to regard
Soekarno as a determined nationalist, who headed a relatively moderate
government.
TRUNAN
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ARCKCORDS
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