72 Million Indonesians vow to defend this independence with their souls, and settle down on the richest island in the world. However, in the past 3.5 centuries, the Dutch colonialists have taken many benefits, from the addition of tin, quinine monopoly, oil mining and rubber plantations, which amount to around 32 million pounds and 100 million dollars per year.
After the war was over they wanted to get all the profits and they needed the ship to be in Australian Harbor. The ships they used to seize islands and treasure to take their oil and treasure, their quinine and oil mines. Ships to conquer the young republic, to transport soldiers, to transport weapons, but the Indonesian sailors said "no" that they did not want to transport weapons to be used against their own people.
This is a direct action taken by Indonesian citizens, namely leaving the ship, leaving the dock, leaving the office, the soldiers also refuse to serve. It takes great courage to fight invaders in a foreign country. They did that even though Japan didn't do anything about it. 350 years of Dutch teaching them.
They joined workers at Australian Harbor at this Wharf, where a large ship was waiting. They also spoke in language the rest of the country could easily understand about the poor conditions, low wages and what the 350 year Dutch colonial occupation of Indonesia meant.
As word spread, workers flocked to listen in, which turned into an unplanned gathering. The Australians say that Indonesian seafarers are not allowed to form associations until they arrive in Australia. They will help organize Indonesia and will not let their fellow workers down.
The Dutch company used to have a fleet to transport Indonesia's wealth, now they have to ask for a ship to bring them back, it turns out that the ship is a humanitarian aid ship loaded with food and medicine.
The Dutch did not know anything about the firearms and ammunition that port workers had reportedly found. But they could not deny the statement from Mr. Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia "The war is over, come home!" Australia supports independent Indonesia. Let the Indonesian people get their independence.
1600 armed Dutch troops departed for Java marched on Sterling castle Pier. The Australian fighters came out to greet them and one of the Dutch spokespersons, don't fight for Dutch imperialism. Australia supports an independent Indonesia but the Netherlands doesn't want to hear the reality.
Now there really was a clash, the wharf workers expressed their answer and left ship after ship in all Australian ports. They told the Dutch that loading cargo was one of their livelihoods, they would also load cargo for Indonesia at any time if they received guarantees that these cargoes were not weapons or supplies that could be used against the Indonesian people.
A black prohibition was spread when other labor unions joined, one day the transportation workers turned off the ignition key, and prevented the Dutch from sailing, the shipping employees also disobeyed orders from the Netherlands. Workers from every country support all forms of Australian action.
People have taken action and now is the time for the voices of the leaders to support the principles of the Atlantic charter, several important people protesting the use of armed forces to suppress the Indonesian people. In the big meeting there was someone who reported that the Indonesian people had proven they could lead their own country. The Indonesian people are grateful for Australia's assistance such as detaining ships for the Netherlands and others.
