POSSIBLE AUGUST UPRISING IN MOLUCCAS, CELEBES AND BORNEO

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-00810A002000390010-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 3, 2003
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: August 3, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
INFORMATION REPORT
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DATE OF INFO.
Possible August Uprising in
Moluccas, Celebes and Borneo
This Document contains information affecting the Na-
tional Defense of the United States, within the mean-
ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S Code, as
amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents
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3 August 1953
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1. In the Moluccas, tension of the civilian population is mounting over the
lengthy Cabinet crisis and the possibility of a Presidential o~r,Masjumi-
dominated Cabinet. Anti-Javanese feeling is increasing among the population,
which is dissatisfied with the local Javanese Government, Army and Police
authorities. The separatist movemeo.t now has wide spread support among civilian
groups in the Moluccas, the Celebes and Borneo.
2. Rumors persist from Repu'hlic of South Moluccas sources that a general rebellion
will break out at the end of August in the Moluccas, the Celebes and Borneo,
instigated by separatist guerrilla bands and supported by dissident factions
in the Army. Aim of the rebellion would be to -T'e-estab lish the 'egara Indonesia
Timur. The rebellion would be timed to coincide with an expected renewed effort
of the Army group to take over the Government in Djakarta.
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25X1A i."?omment. The Republic of South Moluccas movement was reported in
to be active in the early part of 1953. Al: Army campaign against it
had ceased; however, after some murders among the civilian population, a
detachment of the Mobile Brigade was dispatched to the area. According to an 25X1
Indonesian broadcast of 21 July, Lt. Colo Warouw told Ai~~'L'ARA that public security
in the Moluccas had virtually returned to normal. 1
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