Once more the interest of the world is focused upon Indonesia, and the recent uprisings there are of increasing concern to all who have known this country.

During the war our sympathy was with the Indonesians who were under the domination of Japan, and a sigh of relief was felt when the Japanese armies in southeastern Asia started to surrender. For this was a day of delivery! This was a day of freedom—and the echoes of the Atlantic Charter promising freedom to all peoples of the world were still resounding in our ears! The victorious Allies would be received with open arms and would be given a hearty welcome!