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| 1948, Jan. 17 |
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| The Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia signed a truce agreement on board the USS Renville, which laid down the principles to serve as a basis for future negotiations. Immediately, however, differences arose as to the interpretation of these principles. | 1 |
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| Jan. 31 |
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| A new Indonesian cabinet was formed under Mohammed Hatta. | 2 |
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| Sept. 18 |
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| Indonesian Communists, under the leadership of Muso, a veteran Communist recently returned from Moscow, set up a “soviet government” at Madioen (Java). The government intervened successfully, and the Communists withdrew to the jungle. | 3 |
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