Indonesia - Malaysia - Singapore

Mar. 03, 1958 - Indonesian War Continues. First pictures from the trouble torn country: The war in Indonesia continues rebel troops under the leadership of Lieut. Col. Ventje Sumual have seized towns and ports from the Dr. Sukarno Govt. in Jakarta. The United States fearing for the safety of oil supplies have moved units of its fleet into adjacent waters. Dutch and other settlers have managed to leave Singapore and N. Borneo.Much bombing and shelling has taken place and the situation is somewhat vague owing to the censorship and lack of communications. Photo shows Lieut. Col. Ventje Sumual, leader of the North Salewesi rebel military Govt - which is acting against Dr. Sukarno's administration, and showin pro-Western tendencies

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Adjacent Censorship Continues Fearing Govt Indonesian Jakarta Lack Lieut Managed Moved Owing Ports Pro-western Seized Settlers Shelling Situation Somewhat Sukarno Sukarnos Tendencies Vague

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