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DJAKARTA 183 INFO DEPT 41 CINCPAC UNN

CINCBAC FOR POLAD
REF: A. CONTEL 178
B. Sitrep 14
C. Sitrep 16

Joint Sitrep 17

1. Security Situation. we continue receive reports PKI being
slaughtered by Ansor many areas East Java. Missionary, who
returned from Kediri Nov 21 said local Missionary there had

seen 25 bodies in river while Missionary Modjokerto told her

he had seen 29 in river. She heard largest slaughter had taken
place at Tulungagung where reportedly 15000 Communists killed.
According numerous sources, killing of PKI continues in villages
bordering Surabaya and wounded released from Surabaya refuse
return to their homes. According head East Java Railways, 5
stations closed because workers afraid come to work since

some of them have been murdered. Actors in Ludruk (papular
Farcial Theatre) shows, which have long been PKI kingdom, have
in several instances reportedly been murdered. Vict?ms, who have
had temerity to continue cast aSpersions at Islam have had

1 killin 3
East Java have coloration of Holy Her: killing of Igfiggie in

supposed give ticket to heaven and if blood of victim rubbed
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A. (COMMENT:

None of these reports of slaughter: so far
include Madiun, which culturally extension Central Java

and has few Moslems. possible that same bodies seen floating
by in different cities. Also figures, particularly number
supposedly killed Tulungagung, must be taken with heavy
grain salt, but still they indication widespread slaughter.
Rediri, where slaughtering seems to have begun (Ref 5). may
be calming somewhat. This regard, Press Nov 22 reported

that Curfew lifted Kediri municipality and Regency with
exception 3 sub-districts.)

B. PKI refugees have apparently entered Halang area and

seem to be creating minor security threat (Ref M1ssionary
from village near Batu (about 10 kilometers Northeast Halang)
reported that in nearby hills there were estimated so to

200 PKI who military officer told him were refugees from Kediri.
Blitar and other areas. Missionary said local Hansip has been
armed and that he saw 3 truck loads tr00ps move into area. He
also eXplained that area good haven for since it rich in
vegetables and has large percentage former FRI adherents.

So far refugees in hills seem to have done little harm,
except for burning godown.?Ue also have Missionary report
that land of some 400 men raided Japanese Dam Project and

Indo killed. Japconsul, however has had no no word

of this.

In city Malangl press Nov 23 reported 150 arrested
in recent days.

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iatt2$ign arrived Surabaya port Nov 20. According press,

for ?crushin Gestapu? East Java. Comment:
anti- I.elements look forwar to

Basuki departure and hape his successor will permit more active
anti-FRI campaign in Surabaya.)

Imam Munandar
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3. Newdg?i: asst II KODAM replaced Lt Col Sukotjo,
farm::tin: mayor (Last week Sukotjo told us he spending most
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4. Basuki to release command. On Nov 26 East Java mil
commander Basuki Rachmat, who has been appointed army dep
scheduled hand over his command to his successor.
According Basuki, successor present deputy, Brig Gen
Sunarjadi (Ref C).

5. Partindo. According press, partindo branches Patjitan

and Pare have dissolved themselves while Surabaya PPMI
(Federation University Students Associaiton) expelled

Germindo (Parfindo University Students affiliate). Also,
according press, Bali national front "deactivated" ots

Partindo membership and requested Pres Sukarno mm dissolve
entire Partindo party.

6. NU press aka keeps hitting PKI. NU Obor Revolusi called for
East Java Mil Commander to take cue from West Java mil commander
and dissolve PKI. Paper also advocated formation "revolutionary
courts" to try PKI members. -

7. 2mm Surabaya Chinese having tdifficulties. DesPite
rapid inflation, acting mayor Sukotjo reportedly Nov 22 ordered
Chinese merchants reduce prices 30 percent. Further according
Chinese sources, many Chinese stores closed Nov 17 and 18
because of rumored attack by Ansor.

3, Economic. NU in press came out strongly against rising
asoline and kerosene prices. So far no other group has
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