The fighting in Surabaya....... The tangled situation in Java has made much fighting necessary in recent weeks.

The fighting in Surabaya....... The tangled situation in Java has made much fighting necessary in recent weeks. The mission of the British in the first instance was to enter Java to disarm the Japs and evacuate Allied Prisoners of War and Internees. That the Indonesians desire their independence is a matter between themselves and the Dutch. Unfortunately, instead of allowing the question to be discussed round the conference table, Indonesian Extremists, aided by Jap renegades, have chosen to plunge the country into chaos and conflict. Meanwhile, until a settlement is reached, British Forces continue in the attempt to restore order and keep refugees from harm. A road block, erected by Indonesian Extremists, is torn down by Indian troops. NI 989