The Legacy of St. Louis: A Reflection on History and Progress, 1946-04-05

Item — Box: 23, Folder: 1

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_2.2_23_1_0036

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The Legacy of St. Louis: A Reflection on History and Progress, 1946-04-05

The document is addressed to Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas, enclosing an editorial titled ""Negro" History A Chapter II" and expressing regret for the delay. The editorial discusses the situation in Indonesia and proposes a representative government under a Governor-General for the country, offering a compromise solution between independence and continued membership in the Netherlands kingdom. The author also criticizes Russian-British power politics and urges the United States to influence Moscow and London to find a peaceful resolution in Indonesia. Additionally, the letter briefly mentions the conviction of General Masahura Homma for allowing atrocities to be committed by his troops.