The Minangnese Candidate-A Timeline By TheTimeRanger

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Leon Trotsky, famous Russian revolutionary, photographed on Batavia, shortly before his naturalization, and changing his name into Lukito Trenggono(1).

13th July 1929
Buyukada, Istanbul-Republic of Turkey

Living his exile from the Soviet Union after Joseph Stalin's takeover, Trotsky had found himself living on Turkey, as the exile that Stalin throws to him is obiviously a mere "Mercy killing" before Stalin actually finds a way to take him out from the picture. But Turkey itself is not a safe place, as dozens and more of the exiled, or refugees of the White Army-and the right-wing allied figures of Russia in the past had also found themselves in Turkey, with Buyukada also ironically being a hotspot for them, as Trotsky is possibly the only one who tilts to the left. Day after day, months after months, it became horrendously unbearable. From mere rocks, into actual drive by attempts, something that continously put Trotsky's live at stakes. He just cant simply rely on the support of his supporters, whose lives at constant stakes protecting someone that its death itself obiviously does not affect anyone at a scale at all, not even its entirety of family will weep for him. Trotsky knew, that he had enemies on every single corner possible, left or right wing-all wanted him death-with the grand twist of irony that the forces of democracy apparently does not want to do so. Not even running back to the internationale would help him, and now, the news of the revolution happening in Indonesia, coupled with the circumstances(2) surrounding it had finally reached his ears. Trotsky knew one things or two about Malaka, and his ambitions, and Trotsky himself knew that Malaka is also a idol of his ideals, and such-might grant him few degrees of safety. However, Trotsky knew that some believed on Stalin, and this might be something he should be wary of.

Trotsky had thoughts on moving into the not-yet independent country, yet such moves were rather a questionable thing for him. Will he be accepted? Will he be kicked out? All variables is speaking equally against each other, and this further puzzles Trotsky. What should he do, and what moves he should take. Furthermore, at this moment, he does not own any contacts in Indonesia, and this only builds up to the annendum of dillema he had right now. Alas. Trotsky does not ave any single ideas, or any support on moving to Indonesia, which is-for now, such move is just a joke that he may not touch upon. As a safe precaution, however, Trotsky lodged a message to the revolutionaries in Indonesia, as a mere throw of the stone to a pond, testing the waters on there.

28 July 1929
Buyukada, Istanbul-Republic of Turkey

Then came a reply from Indonesia. Made, and signed by the leader of the revolutionaries, and the appointed "President" of the yet-to be independent Indonesian Republic, Tan Malaka, Trotsky unexpectedly received answers to his silent questions, and such answers were something Trotsky does not expect at all. Unlike the revolution in Russia, the revolution in Indonesia fared well and in full swing, with the support from the internationale being something that Indonesia relied upon, despite the extra circumstances that Trotsky heard about Malaka's reluctancy on following Moscow, and instead, going to establish his own "Club"(3), a move that Trotsky both admired, yet also feared, as he believed it would spell doom for Malaka and his followers-and Indonesia as a whole. More news regarding the revolution were also included, with a imminent victory looming ahead, and a reassurance that Trotsky will be safe on Indonesia, in a event where he may decide to move in Indonesia. Malaka also gave a suggestion of a "Naturalisation", following Henk Sneevliet's decision not-so-long-time-ago. With those words kept on his mind, Trotsky had to decide about this very decision, as he may believe that he could fare well on the Indonesian revolution(4), and the Indonesian Republic(5), and lend a contribution, as a bittersweet revenge against Joseph Stalin.

With such facts being taken into the uttermost consideration, Trotsky's will to move into Indonesia became more stronger, yet for now, that consideration will just simply stay as a mere consideration, as for now, its too risky to move, and do anything, with the left and the right of Russia and Turkey is still staring at him intently-and the situation on Indonesia isnt sunny as it seems, despite what Malaka had said to him.
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The former Stadhuis Building(6) on Batavia, before it was converted into the Presidential Palace.

June 1929

June saw the revolutionary government began to "Prepare" for the whole new world in the future, as many plans were made, including a renaming of various locales, from cities, provinces, to the smallest of buildings that bear Dutch names into Indonesian-or local names, as a act of "Cultural Nationalization"(7) that Malaka had planned. Besides from the future, eventual wealth and land distribution that is looming ahead, groundworks for organizations, from a proposed secret service organization, into a chamber of companies owned by the state(8) were also made, and its conception is projected to be made six month, or one year after the revolution. Most importantly, the usage of local, and Dutch languages is going to be phased out with Indonesian-being the sole national language, alongside with a new currency being in development-in mind, as a attempt on further distancing Indonesia from its colonial-yet also from its imperial past. However, unlike the Russians who actively destroying its past via loot and plunderings-including on how they treated art of their imperial past as something that must be taken away from the pages of history. Finally, a decision were made, as Batavia became the capital of the Republic, with a name replace being made in mind, with Jayakarta(9), Jakarta, or even Kota Fatah(10) being one of the names that flies around the halls of the revolutionary government.

Something that is a oddity, on how the Chinese seemingly subjecting into the Communist thought, with some even being supportive and even gave away their treasury(11) to support Malaka's cause, yet some also fled into Sulawesi, where they will find more fortune there rather than giving up to the new government. Cultural and religious prejudice were something that Malaka had stated to be outlawed(12), and by this, it was a move that the Internationale had looked upon in confusion, as they saw Indonesia instead-actively protecting the right to believe in a god, unlike what Stalin and the Russians had done, particularly on their endeavors on Mongolia.
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(1).Its actually a teaser for things to come. However, i would not rush upon this matter.
(2).Mainly Malaka's anti-Moscow attitude.
(3).More teasers, more teasers!
(4).Actually not a teaser. Spoiler, he arrives on Indonesia after the peace treaty with the British is signed. Yes, the British will handle stuffs from there.
(5).Teasers! No spoilers.
(6).The former Governor's Palace in Batavia.
(7).Yes, Malakaism is something actually akin to National Bolshevism with a Trotskyist flair.
(8).State capitalism galore, Leninism galore. Ergo, what if Lenin lived longer? This timeline will answer that with Malaka as the Leninian figure instead.
(9).Spoiler alert, this one got the cake.
(10).Blame whoever think using Raden Fatah's name is a good idea.
(11).Chinese of the northern section of the city, however. Those who arent the northerners, doesnt.
(12).See point seven, with more plural attitude in mind.
 
Aw, when it was only four to five years since the dutch administrative reform in 1924 where the status of Bogor as the administrative center of the Dutch East Indies was revoked. One would think that UPRI will (re)locate the capital to either Bogor or Bandung both of which because of their mountainous geographies are hard to attack and very easy to defend. Well at least Batavia was renamed to Jayakarta.


More like "National" Bolshevism with "Indonesian" as object of the nationalism?
 
Aw, when it was only four to five years since the dutch administrative reform in 1924 where the status of Bogor as the administrative center of the Dutch East Indies was revoked. One would think that UPRI will (re)locate the capital to either Bogor or Bandung both of which because of their mountainous geographies are hard to attack and very easy to defend. Well at least Batavia was renamed to Jayakarta.


More like "National" Bolshevism with "Indonesian" as object of the nationalism?
Nope. Malaka is a pretty much internationalist and he really would like to see the Moros, Papuas, all under their own sovereignty.
 
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A local "Pemandian"(1) in Batavia, where its abyssmal lack of hygene eventually became one of the Republic's first achievement on its infancy days.

August 1929-December 1929

Despite still being a illegal, and unrecognized state, and legally at war against the Kingdom of Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies government, the flames of war are pretty much already been put down. From the mountains of Pariaman to Surabaya, the Revolutionaries had already secured their ground, and those who are still-loyal to KNIL had already fled to the Moluccas-or Sulawesi, with the central Dutch government now being blasted to bits on their own parliament, as the war effort goes increasingly unpopular, with Dirk Jan de Geer's impeachment eventually having its own set date-and ironically, it would also coincide with Malaka's own projected time where the Indonesians could call themselves as victorious. In a sense, the war is already over before any treaties are signed, and the Indonesians began to adjust their lives without the colonialists who had already fled to East Indonesia(2). The Solo and Jogja monarch, as it was expected, had left their respective cities, and heads to Amsterdam, where they eventually relinquish their claims(3), as they eventually realized, that the age of monarchism had indeed met its demise, with them being possibly the last ones in the archipelago, with the Aceh Sultanate being the last one standing, that even now, had the chance on becoming independence once more. This was further exemplified even further, when Malaka refused to occupy Aceh, with undisclosed plans that only the higher ups of the revolutionary army knew about(4). Overall, Indonesia had reached its de facto independence, with various Dutch factories and busineses eventually taken over by the Indonesian people, and nationalized, before it was taken over by the state in the end. In a sense, with many figures now being "watched" as a possible candidates to lead the yet-to be determined states, Indonesia, at this point, could declare that they are now fully independent, to the point where some of the divisions, regiments, or even battalions of the Revolutionary Army were laid off, and disbanded, allowing them to continue normal life.

The volunteers had also returned back home, with some eventually decided on getting a Indonesian citizenship, as they believed that they could be the vanguards of the proletarian class in Asia, where some of them stayed with the army, with most of them deciding on starting a new civillian life, with most of them are congregated on Batavia and Djogjakarta. All of them were those who believed that by joining this revolution, they had damned themselves and effectively condemns their nationality. All of them, however, also faces great difficulty in the future, as most of them spoke English, a language that not even the skillful of the Dutch officials could even speak. This, later, will led into the Republic putting "Education" as one of its main priorities, as education is one of the core tenets of the revolution itself, as this revolution is not just simply for achieving a independence, but also-an armed struggle to improve the condition of the Indonesian people in its entirety. This problem, however, eventually becomes a issue, when oddly enough, Indonesia became a attraction for various left-oriented individuals from the west, yet at this point, most of them are not coming from high-profile circles, yet, things began to affect Indonesia's foreign policies, as most of these "Refugees" were either hunted by their respective nations for being communists, or at some cases, being the enemy of those who believed firmly on Joseph Stalin. By this, eventually, Malaka-and by extension, Indonesia, is banned by the Internationale on 12th October 1929(5), effectively cutting off its ties with the Soviet Union, yet, also creating a rift on the internationale, with some groups began to spoke their support for Malaka and Indonesia, especially leftists from France, America, and Italy, all of them being known to harbor Socialists-or Communists that simply does not spoke in the same language, terms, and belief with Moscow. This rift were further widened, as Leon Trotsky, again, used this occasion to criticize Stalin, and shows his support for Malaka, which also acts as a message that he will indeed move to Indonesia, in the end.

This split in the internationale also spells doom for the Stalinists who decided to stay in Indonesia, as it is-in the end, is inevitable, that they will took arm, and fight a incredibly futile fight against Malaka(6), where death obiviously waited for them. The social structure, and eventually, everything on Indonesia had effectively been shaped for the future, as the lines between the nobles and the poor is virtually unseen.

On late October, envoys were sent to Aceh, as the Indonesian Republic had drawn lines for a independent Aceh state(7), where its independence were something of their own, yet the Indonesian Republic had claimed no hostility, and also guarantees the independence of the proposed, future Aceh state in the future, despite the talks on the Murba Congress speaking otherwise, ergo, the Indonesians had played a giant ruse against the Aceh, and for now, the Aceh could be busy preparing for their independence, while the Indonesians knew that sooner or later, the Mecca of Asia will find itself under the control of the Republic.
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Pre-peace treaty situation on Jayakarta, on 1929.

With the name changings happening in every direction, Malaka had ordered that the "Cultural Nationalization" to be taken speedily, with Batavia-now effectively known as Jayakarta. 1929 also saw the year where the "States" of the Republics eventually came into conception, yet with no leaders at this time, given the situation that still surrounds the nation. There is no conferences or congresses to discuss this, as it was only discussed on the Murba Congress peacefully, a sign that everyone had eventually finds themselves agreeing to the terms avaliable, all for the good of Indonesia.

These were the first nationstates of the Indonesian Republic, with Aceh secretly being included-as a part of Malaka's dream.

State of Batak
Without Karo, Dairi and Langkat, as they were part of the deal with the Aceh would-be government, the state of Batak ecompasses from Medan to Mandailing, with the Nias Islands being included in tow. However, this state is perhaps the only state in the region that does not prosecute Catholics, as they are given rights by the central government to do so.
Minangkabau Republic
It was obivious that Tan Malaka's homeground shall be separated, unlike like what some had suggested that West Sumatra will be integrated with Bencoolen. Spanning from Batang Garam to Batang Anai, the Minangkabau Republic had a special "autonomy", where the old dynasties of Pagarruuyung and the old families of Minangkabau-is replaced by small trade councils, akin to a syndicalist concept-in order to quell the rather seccessionist fierce minang spirit-with each councils lies within the cities of the Republic.
State of Siak-Jambi
Comprised of the old territories of the old Sultanates of Siak and Jambi, spanning from Rohil to Muaro Jambi, the state of Siak-Jambi had the special authority to govern over the Riau Islands-on which the status of those islands itself were basically a autonomous province of the State.
State of Sumatra
From the regions of recently-renamed Bencoolen(to Bengkulu) to the Belitong Islands, lies the State of Sumatra, one of the powerhouses of the Republic, where its resources basically something that Indonesia dearly needs.
State of Sunda
With it being unique due to the fact it spans from Lampong-and across the strait to the what previously called as "Banten", the State of Sunda, in the future, will became Indonesia's bargaining chip on the international sea traffic-before Aceh eventually fell under the Indonesian control in the future.
Federal State of Java
Easily the "Capital" state of the Republic, controlled directly by the government, the Federal State of Java is comprised from Jayakarta, Bandung, and various other cities, with talks on a division of provinces being already held, and yet not finished-proving its "Importance" to the Republic.
State of Demak
With the two kratons under control, its easy to ressurect the old romanticism concept, as the name of Demak was ressurected once again, spanning from Cilacap to Blora, with Djogjakarta and Solo being included in the mix, and their call for a "Autonomy" getting refused from the get go, as a pure "Revenge" on taking out the influence the Sultan had in the past.
Republic of Kediri
From Ngawi to Banyuwangi, the Republic of Kediri also had seen itself being the subject of the resurgent Indonesian romanticism, as a talk on uniting it with Central Java-now known again as Demak being singlehandedly refused by Malaka.

Malaka's confidence on splitting Indonesia up into these various states were solely based from his confidence-or in short, reliance, on the premade Dutch infrastructure-relics from the Dutch Liberal era, on where Malaka will soon find out that-he need to adress this issue pretty quick..
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(1).Bathhouse. This time, downtrowdden-slummy edition.
(2).Yes, the flight is begun, people, and oddly enough, they didnt head direct to Netherlands..
(3).Weakening any prospects for Cipto Mangunkusumo.
(4).Just wait...
(5).Ergo, banned by the Soviets, by not by the others. The Soviet imperialism is clearly seen here at this moment.
(6).No spoilers.
(7).Yes. Just wait....
 
Eh, isn't that naming a predominantly Sundanese region as "Java" will irritate them? IOTL, Sundanese really don't like to be called "Jawa". Even if they don't, the word "Jawa" is culturally associated with ethnic Javanese. That's why someone from Jakarta or western part of the Island of Java could say "I will go to Java tomorrow" when he/she will go to central or eastern part of the island, although the whole island is technically named "Java".

Why don't just created another state compromised of predominantly Sundanese area while keeping Jayakarta as separate state completely, Akin to Kuala Lumpur's model OTL (OTL Kuala Lumpur is administered as special federal region which is directly controlled by the federalgovernment).
 
Keeping Jayakarta as a separate state (Plus both Bekasi and all three Tangerang of course!) seems like a logical move.

Pasundan can into a state!

The naming of that State as Siak-Jambi seems weird, considering there are Riau, and Inderagiri sultanates on that region as well. Perhaps it should be renamed to "State of Malays", "State of Dharmasraya", or other names?
 
Eh, isn't that naming a predominantly Sundanese region as "Java" will irritate them? IOTL, Sundanese really don't like to be called "Jawa". Even if they don't, the word "Jawa" is culturally associated with ethnic Javanese. That's why someone from Jakarta or western part of the Island of Java could say "I will go to Java tomorrow" when he/she will go to central or eastern part of the island, although the whole island is technically named "Java".

Why don't just created another state compromised of predominantly Sundanese area while keeping Jayakarta as separate state completely, Akin to Kuala Lumpur's model OTL (OTL Kuala Lumpur is administered as special federal region which is directly controlled by the federalgovernment).
Keeping Jayakarta as a separate state (Plus both Bekasi and all three Tangerang of course!) seems like a logical move.

Pasundan can into a state!

The naming of that State as Siak-Jambi seems weird, considering there are Riau, and Inderagiri sultanates on that region as well. Perhaps it should be renamed to "State of Malays", "State of Dharmasraya", or other names?


Jayakarta, Tangerang, Depok and Bogor will be released during Malaka's successor's term.

Done.

I WONT do anything for now.
 
Jayakarta, Tangerang, Depok and Bogor will be released during Malaka's successor's term.

Done.

I WONT do anything for now.

oke. And keep up the good work. It has been very enjoyable so far. I particularly love the part where Trotsky changed his name to "Trenggono", LOL. x'D
 
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Dirk Jan de Geer, during his trial that results on his impeachment on December 1929.

December 1929

As the Indonesian revolution rages on, and a total victory for the revolutionaries looms over them, the ripples it caused-combined with the Wall Street Crash of 1929 had perhaps, starting to shape the world into what we will see in the future. Hunger, poverty, joblessness began to rage rampant on the western world, perhaps, Netherlands is one the felt the worst effects with it being combined with the Indonesian war. There, Dirk Jan de Geer eventually faces impeachment, and a election on early January 1930 is scheduled, as the conservatives of Netherland are facing their slow death, all due to de Geer's decisions and blunders had effectively doomed them to hell and back, with the Liberals, Socialists, and the Communists eventually preparing to pick up the reigns from the de Geer's government-just like a vulture eyeing the latest carcass to be preyed upon. This also shook the Dutch Colonial interrests, at it was becoming clear that their Asian holdings is going to meet a end, and the whole joint-trusteeship with the British Empire is only a pretext, and a clause for the British Empire to expand their colonial empire, despite Ramsay McDonald's apparent lack on interrest on the empire on its whole entirety. By far, despite the love for Wilhelmina is still sky high as it seems, the Dutch Empire-is counting its final days, as it began to receive the refugees from Dutch East Indies, despite it also trying to staying alive due to the crash of the Wall Street.

The crash of the Wall Street eventually gave rise to the communist movement on the western world, with the eastern world also receiving its own stimulus of boost due to the Indonesian revolution, and the whole Indian tension also reaching high levels(1) also due to the Indonesian revolution. By far, all of them mostly saw Moscow as their friend, yet all of them also mostly saw infightings due to the resurgent Trotskyist elements on those parties began to spoke against their leaders. This also does not exclude the Americans, as the CPUSA are embroiled on a bitter infightings between James Cannon and Earl Browder, where Cannon spoke on the same terms with Trotsky-and also Tan Malaka, while Browder spoke the same terms with Joseph Stalin. This was further exemplified, when Nikolai Bukharin met his end on the Politburo, and such news began to spell a purge looming ahead in the future, prompting Trotsky to start his journey towards Indonesia, alongside with few other Bukharinist/Leninist/Trotskyist who decided to follow him on the journey(2). It is clear, that Indonesia began to act as a safe haven for the left, with Joseph Stalin's increasingly undemocratic attitude had shine a good light on Indonesia, as Indonesia's image as a safe haven is increasingly solidified overtime. With the rise of the left, also came the rise of the right-wing counterrevolutionary movements across the world, as the birth of the Lapua Movement-also coincides with the birth of the Indonesian Ultranationalists, with the PNI eventually breaking apart as Soekarno-and his followers joined the PKI, while Cipto Mangunkusumo is effectively ousted by Sarmidi's movement(3), where Sarmidi's movement-on which they are backed with the younger elements of the party-and overall also includes the party's new recruits who flocked to the party as they believed about the tales of horror about what the Russians did-had taken out Cipto Mangunkusumo, where he, alongside who believed on him eventually returned back to Indonesia-where most of them eventually left the world of politics, with Cipto Mangunkusumo also following on the trail.

With the Indian independence movement's request of a dominionship being approved, the British Empire could rest easily for few months, before the radical element of the movement, notably led by Subhas Chandra Bose-with him eventually fleeing to Indonesia-again, attracting followers, as they are greeted on Jayakarta by Malaka himself, with the idea of refugees-flocking to a yet to be independent nation being something that increasingly popular-with future Asian communist leaders, including Ho Chi Minh also making their entry in Indonesia, as they looked upon Tan Malaka's support. Malaka himself, believed on a rather millitant way of spreading the revolution, which ended up slightly dissapoints Bose-as Bose looked upon Malaka to receive any materials, on which what he gave is just mere trainings(4), with Malaka himself believing that Bose's dream of a unified, independent India is a big pipedream, as Malaka himself saw that India, even until the day where the world is connected by the advancement of technology, shall not be unified, despite being independent(5). With the advent of the foreign refugees to Indonesia, its clear that Indonesia will receive its own boost of support, where these various individuals who decided to became a "Indonesian" will prove their worth in future endeavors.
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Grand Hotel Beijing, where the proposed peace treaty that concludes the Indonesian revolution shall be signed.

January 1930

The revolution had finally reached its second year, and the death of the Dutch government had effectively seals the deal. With a immidiate post-independence congress scheduled-with a talk of a creation of a ministry cabinet, and also what directions Indonesia should take in the future, Malaka rest easily, as a envoy were sent to the Dutch, and the British government respectively, on where a proposed treaty talk to conclude the revolution will be held in the future. Both parties agrees, as both held their own businesses on such matters. The Dutch looking for a easy way out, while the British saw this to capitalize on their inevitable expansion to Borneo-and the obivious future takeovers of the joint trusteeships that they had with the Dutch government. There, as the Japanese imperialist endeavors began to die down quietly(6), the peace treaty's date is eventually settled, with February 1930 eventually will held the conference in Grand Hotel Beijing, again, taking advantage on the apparent Japanese loss of interrest on the game of imperialism.

By this, the world is forever changed, and the changes caused due to the ripples of time began to take effect, and all was caused by a movement-on a black horse.
END OF CHAPTER ONE
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(1).I mean, cmon, the Indonesians are independent, and obiviously the Indians are going to be really envious about it.
(2).Yes. Russians. In Indonesia. What could possibly go wrong......
(3).Ergo, Sarmidi is just as doomed as the Stalinists, as they are trying to do some European thing on Indonesia..
(4).Bose will be just as a asshole Mao is ITTL. Just stay tuned.
(5).Malaka is eventually correct, as spoiler alert, India of 2016 ITTL will not be unified.
(6).Yes! Finally, another big divergence! The Showa Emperor is literally pissed off of being controlled around, and a Showa Democracy is looming over Japan and its colonies.
 
Chapter Two
Another Shade of Red
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Bandara Kemajoran(1), on 1930. Making it back running again is one of the newly-established government's main goals.

14th February 1930
Beijing, Republic of China

Then, they are united on one room, on Grand Hotel Beijing. The parties from Indonesia, Netherlands, Dutch East Indies, and the British Empire. All in one room, with a delegate from China being the neutral party on the conference. Due to the fact that a cabinet is still yet to be formed, the Indonesian representative is none other than the President of the Republic, and the head of the revolution, Tan Malaka. The Dutch representative is none other than the newly-appointed prime minster, Johan Willem Albarda(2), and the Dutch East Indies Governor-General, A.C Dirk de Graeff(3). The British delegate is Edward Wood, the current Governor-General of the British Raj. The British Raj were chosen, as the British Raj Dominion is none other is the most autonomous of the non-colonial dominions of the empire. However, the adminstration of the British holdings in Indonesia is still up to be decided and debated(4). Finally, the Chinese delegate is Wang Zhenting, the current foreign minister of the Chinese Republic. Gathered in a rather neutral ground, it is unexpected, on how the discussions that the delegates are having were something goes incredibly fast, as the talks-again, already had layers already laid before it began, making them knew what to be talked of, and what to be done. There were few changes to what they had long agp, but such changes were mixed-in terms of importance or not. Some were decisive, and some were unimportant, for the time being. These are the points that is achieved during the talks, detailed below.

1.The Kingdom of Netherlands unconditionally surrenders, and transfers complete sovereignty over the Sumatran, Javan, Bangka and Nias Islands to the United People's Republics of Indonesia, thus, recognizes the United People's Republics of Indonesia as a independent and a sovereign nation.
2.The territory of Borneo shall be transferred to the British Empire, with the newly transferred territories integrated into the Sarawakian British Dominion, creating the Dominion of British Borneo, on which all parties recognizes its sovereignty.
3.The islands of the Celebes, Moluccas, the Sunda Kecil Islands, Bali, and the smaller islands surrounding those mentioned islands shall be incorporated to the joint-trusteeship of the East Indies. This joint-trusteeship of the British and the Dutch parties shall be recognized by the United People's Republics of Indonesia.
4.The West Papua region shall be integrated to the Australian New Guinean Territory, on which the Papuan Trust Territory shall be created, , on which all parties recognizes its sovereignty.
5.Any attempts on violating the independence and the sovereignty of the United People's Republics of Indonesia shall be seen as a act of the violation of the treaty.


With this, Indonesia is now fully independent, and the revolutionary war met its end, and such, Indonesia had achieved its independence fully, with Malaka's plan is now going to be set in motion, as hell will raise from Singapore, to Kalimantan, and eventually to the East Indies, in no matter of time.
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The national bank, all up and running, despite the pre-revolution economy is something tough to be handled of.
15th February 1930-1st May 1930

The post-revolution fanfare is something to be remembered of. Despite of the post-revolution economy is a ridiculous task to be handled of, the final conference, finalizing the last matters of the state have been scheduled on the first May, 1930, where the nation's first May Day parade shall be held, where the fruits of their struggle had finally seen itself, as now, Indonesia is free, with no more restrictions placed by any colonial overlords. The common man can finally taste what prime meat tasted like, and the previously-rich now can feel the struggle of the common man. Despite the obivious intellectual shortages, the newly-nationalized businesses, and the newly-nationalized academies, schools, and universities received significant help from the newly arriving left-leaning refugees, as Indonesia is now the safe haven for those refugees, with most of them eventually deciding to stay, just like what their predecessors did on 1929(5). Yet, things are still incredibly rough, as there were no ministryship to lead the departments, or even, the government are incredibly scattered, as nearly all of them are leaderless. Due to this, it is easily said that Indonesia is in a state of pseudo-anarchy, where-it was not a literal anarchy, but a bureaucratic anarchy. Despite of this, many facilities began to be up and running again, including the national bank-still using Guldens(6), and even the Kemajoran airport, which also had double usage, as the projected "Indonesian Airforce" shall saw their beginnings on this airport(7).

Shortly before the May Day, possibly the "Best" of all the "Refugees" is finally arrived on Indonesia, as Leon Trotsky-whom eventually received Indonesian citizenship-and renaming himself as Lukito Trenggono, arrives in Indonesia, and goes straight to the Presidential Palace, where he was received warmly by Tan Malaka, as the two eventually met again, and held few talks, where Trotsky offered his service for the yet-to be "Professionalized" Indonesian army(8). Yet, before the conference actually began, this decision is already made, as Trotsky was quickly appointed to be the Minister of Defence of the republic, all even before the conference started.

And then, as the festivities of the 1st of May engulfs Indonesia, the first cabinet, aptly named the "Kabinet Revolusi(9)", is formed, and here is the members of the cabinet, also including the President, Vice President, and the First Congressman.
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Alright, it will be continued on the next post, since i dont want to fill one post with loads of info.
(1).OTL, and also in 2016 ITTL, it is now called as "Kemayoran".
(2).Wilhelmina got lots of flak from the Liberal-Socialist coalition, and thus, the Socialists now control the parliament.
(3).ITTL, its a bit late he's appointed as the General Governor.
(4).Spoiler alert, it will be too late.
(5).See the previous post.
(6).Not for long...
(7).No spoilers. However, i can guarantee that OTL Soekarno-like airport would not exist in this world, and Kemayoran will reign supreme.
(8).You get my point? Internationalism galore.
(9).Indonesian for "Revolutionary Cabinet".
 
"Kabinet Revolusi (Revolutionary Cabinet)" of the United People's Republics of Indonesia, 1930
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Tan Malaka, President of the United People's Republics of Indonesia, Commisary of the State Ministry, Supreme Commander of the Indonesian Army
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Darsono, Vice President of the United People's Republic of Indonesia
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Semaun, First Congressman of the Murba Congress, and Minister of Labour
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Soekarno, Minister of Internal Affairs
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Misbach, Minister of Religious Affairs
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Henk Sumitra, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Ahmad Khatib Batuah, Minister of Judicial Issues and Justice
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Lukito Trenggono, Minister of National Defense
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Dewi Sartika, Minister of Education and Enlightenment
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Marco Kartodikromo, former Murba Congress First Congressman, now the Minister of Public Information
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Tjokroaminoto, Minister of Welfare
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Dowes Dekker, Minister of Labour
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Adolf Baars, Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Extractive Activities
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Tjiptomangunkusumo, Minister of Finance
 
First of all, i'm so sorry for forgetting yesterday's update. Yesterday's been pretty busy..so..
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Photograph from the Singapore Riots, this one is taken on 13th August 1930, the first day of the riots.

2nd May 1930-13th August 1930

With the Indonesians finally gone quiet, as they established their own armed forces(1), complete with a complete pre-establishment comittee for a proposed air(2) and naval(3) force, and also combined with their success on establishing a working police force(4)-and also a secret intellegence bureau(5), finally, the world could fully feel the effect of the Indonesian revolution in its full extent, as formations of various communist parties in Asia had fully realized a coordinated international movement, despite these parties itself, just like their already established, European counterparts, had suffered the very same problems, as Malakaism began to establish strongholds internationally, with Ho Chi Minh's Communist Party being a anomaly, as it still kept the brand of Communism around them, despite Malaka's decision on changing the Indonesian Communist Party's name into the "Partai Gerakan Rakyat(6)", as a blatant attempt to distance themselves with the Soviet Union, as Stalin slowly enough losing his international ground. The signs of hell had seen itself, when a stray, accidental shot from a British Raj constabulary officer's gun had struck Mahatma Gandhi's chest-and eventually killed him(7), sparking riots across India, where India eventually thrown into a state of perpetual martial law, which ironically, against all predictions and odds, did not lead into a revolution, where the effective execution of the martial law had truly solidified the British Raj authority over India. However, this will sow the seeds into the chaos in the future(8), where the fate of India is easily sealed due to the stray shot, and the passing of the martial law. The riots, on which it took place from the land of the Sikhs, Punjabs, even to the Tamils, cost more than fifty lives, and greatly damages the Raj economy, with the popularity of the Rajas and Princes who bows to the British Empire taking the hardest hit, effectively sowing the seeds for the chaos looming in the future. The delay of a Indian revolution-is also caused due to the lack of a international movement for this cause, as even Tan Malaka himself refused to make his move regarding this matter, as a act to secure the British recognition for the UPRI's independence. Asia, ironically, had seen the full extent of the light from Europe, as Mahatma Gandhi's death had ushered Asia into a new era.

While the Indias, Indochina-all embroiled in a red fire, China and Japan had seen things much differently. Mao Zedong, being ridiculously outspoken against the Soviets due to Malaka's victory, had seen himself being taken out from the picture by a joint Soviet-Nationalist "Operation"(9), where Zhang Guotao is now leading the dying, communist cause, as the resistance cells of the Chinese Communists are counting its final days, as day by day, they could not held against the Nationalist pressure, as Chiang Kai Shek began to saw himself as the true savior, and sheperd of the Chinese people, with his dream of a reborn Chinese hegemony-with the people of Korea bowing over their Chinese overlords-began to manifest via his dreams-dreams that he saw during a coma after receiving a slight boo boo on his head(10). This very dream, however, might become the scourge of Asia, as Chiang took this seriously, and began to secure his place on the KMT as his paranoia, ego, all stocked up into a one dangerous combination, with the Chinese Republic began to get increasingly authotarian, repressive, millitaristic, and eventually to the point where they began to adopt Italian customs, where Benito Mussolini's regime had seen it being copied wholefully by Chiang Kai Shek's government. This, however, goes unnoticed, as at that time, China's image on the international world is a pariah, damned to hell after the chaos embroiling after Sun Yat Sen's death. Taking this advantage, Chiang even expands his reach by executing millitary exercises near the border with the Japanese Empire, with hidden plans being laid out to take out the warlords of China(11), with the Yunnan warlords-especially Long Yun, where his head is now priced more than the head of the communists, a move that everyone saw as Chiang's fear against the Communists-a card that Chiang had indeed to play for this time being.
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Osachi Hamaguchi, one of Japan's most remembered, and greatest prime minister, whom started the era of the Showa-and eventually Japanese democracy(12), despite his connection to the 1931 Purge(13).

By far, Japan had took different turns in order to response to the changes happening in the world. Essentially, Japan had taken a different way, where Emperor Showa had managed to re-establish his "Godhood" and authority-with a clear twist that he had done so to further advance the instatement of the Taisho Democracy system, where Emperor Showa had seen to be responsible of Japan's turn into greatness, yet, also into this factional infighting. Despite his move being also ironically undemocratic, Emperor Showa had made himself clear, by "Protecting" Hamaguchi-ergo, securing the Minseito's spot on the parliament, and also-securing Hamaguchi for a another term. Hirohito had also taken things into a far more darker direction, where names of major far-right figures of Japan-and also generals who obiviously agreed to their terms and politics-all of their names were put into a single list, where that list itself will led into a bloody path in the future. Overall, the current Japanese democracy system that we saw today(14), are paved by blood, and Emperor Showa, alongside with Osachi Hamaguchi, will be remembered as angels who bathe in blood, due to their involvement in the massacre. By becoming more "Democratic", it also means things regarding the status of Formosa, Kwantung, Korea, the Russian territories that the Japanese Empire had held, and eventually its overseas Pacific possessions might saw great changes. Such great changes, however, is only started by the formation of the "Settlement Club(15)", where in the name of the empire, people began to flock to the islands that the Empire controlled, and settles the region, in order to advance the Japanese imperial ambitions. It is also clear, however, that this move is still also in line with the basics of realpolitik, and by far, this move still does not shook the world in its entirety.

Despite happening periodically, the Singapore Riots had seen its begginings and its nucleus on the month of July, where suspected agents of Tan Malaka had seen themselves being active on the island of Singapore, fermenting hatred and chaos between the ethnicity of the island, with the Chinese, and the Malays being the main target of the agents, with weapon surplus-coming from the old stocks from the Indonesian revolution had now also made their way into the rioters hands. Some had screamed for independence, and some had screamed for a integration with Indonesia, with the latter obiviously, logically, still lead into Indonesia taking over the small island. As the agents were being coordinated by Tan Malaka himself, who had great understanding regarding the Singaporean sociology, geography-and even minor issues, the agents had small difficulties on starting the riots-despite the increased British surveillance after the capture of Musso and Alimin years ago. Eventually, as time goes by, the people of Singapore began to take arms, and yelled for a revolution-where such revolution itself only screamed in form of a riot, something that wont go up as fast as the Indonesian revolution, yet, could act as Tan Malaka's stepping stone into retaking Kalimantan.
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(1).The "Tentara Pertahanan Rakyat", which is "People's Defense Army" in Indonesian. Its Land force subdivision is none other than the "Tentara Darat Rakyat", which is Indonesian for "People's Land Army".
(2).The "Tentara Pertahanan Udara Rakyat", which is "People's Air Defense Army" in Indonesian.
(3).The "Tentara Pertahanan Laut Rakyat", which is "People's Sea Defense Army" in Indonesian.
(4).The "Kepolisian Negara", which is "State Police" in Indonesian.
(5).However, its still a fluke, and its just a rather-special, unnamed division of the police who achieved future relevancy on 1933, after Lukito Trenggono decided to take this issue into his own hands.
(6)."People's Movement Party" in Indonesian. Fairly enough, its the world's biggest Trotskyist-Malakaist-Leninist party in the world up even till 2016 ITTL.
(7).Shaka laka boom boom Indian Balkanization boom boom.
(8).Bah, a mere teaser.
(9).A joint operation taking place on mid-June, with Mao's exact death date itself being a mystery.
(10).For want of a horse ride.
(11).Chiang is this TL's Stalin.
(12).I didnt tell you that the villain is not Japan, for the Asian region, yes?
(13).A great purge more purgey than Chiang's purge and Stalin's.
(14).T O D A Y. ITTL. Finally, you all will know that this is written from a essay perspective.
(15).Remember the Nazi's colonial organization for Africa? This is the same deal.
 
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The 60, the Indonesian backed, joint Malay-Chinese armed millitia, armed with surpluses from the Indonesian revolution. This, however, caused various discontents in various elements(1).

13th August 1930-30th September 1930

Effectively, the world's is in hell, and by the forming of the 60, Singapore's burning, and a proxy war is played by the Indonesians-and the British Empire against each other, with the Singaporeans being their unwitting pawn, killing each other for the wants of Tan Malaka and the British Empire. However, Malaka's gambit, this time, is none other than the Leninist sector of the Malaysian Communist Party, as they also eventually split into two wings, where the Stalinist faction remains strong on Malaya-despite only just formed in April. The Leninists, believing about the importance of internationalism, had bunkered themselves out with the Indonesians, and believed that liberating Singapore, and joining Indonesia-is their only best and safest bet. However, it is clear, that Malaka's plan of a referendum spells something bad for the 60-as they were not included on his plan. The plan of a referendum itself were something that is not actually a fluke(1.5),indeed an actual plan, where a armed confrontation is solely reserved for Kalimantan, and at this point, Malaka plays the safe game, using Singapore as a gambit, and a stepping stone in order to make a entry to Kalimantan. As the chaos on Singapore began to escalate, and the British Empire began to employ auxiliaries to quell the chaos, and to quell the hell that the rioters had given them. With the entry of the auxiliaries, however, came the time for the 60 to shine, and it was clear, that the patterns seen in the Indonesian revolution is becoming clear, with a great irony that despite the Beijing Treaty could easily be broken by this, the British Empire had opted not to confront the Indonesians(2), despite the evidences(3) that obiviously tied the hands of the Indonesians with the Singaporean communist movement. With the Indonesians being saved from doom, the 60 could easily enjoy support from the Indonesians, as small skirmishes began to rampage the tiny, quiet islands, the Indonesians are creating a plan of their own, for a proposed Singaporean request for a referendum-on which they will join Indonesia or not. However, a Singaporean entry easily spells more autonomy, and by this, the Jayakartan question(4) will finally find a answer, as it was slowly becoming more illogical, where it was clear that a capital, again, should be granted a autonomy, and granting the capital government a control over one big state-is indeed, a ridiculous concept afterall.

While the Indonesians and the Brits are duking it out, the flames on Asia is eventually dying down, and things began to be more quiet, as the Japanese Empire began to turn towards the American way, and by far, starting things with shocking moves, such as issuing a referendum for the citizens of the Japanese territory on the Chinese mainland, regarding on who do they will bow to, something that is also accompanied with the unexplained dissapearance of Sadao Araki starting as the main vocal point of Japan's turn towards democratization. This was also supported by the fact that the Japanese Emperor had finished his fabrication of claim towards the throne of Korea, and also, he had created claims for the Pacific Islands, Taiwan, and even Karafuto, with a dream of a Japanese hegemony over the region being in form of a commonwealth created by the Japanese Empire-for whom they will be free, yet still recognize that the Japanese Emperor is their one, and only saviour from their opressors. Talks about dearming those regions, and instead, repurposing the stationed troops there as instructors and expeditionary corps ironically dies, as the Japanese Empire knew, that the Chinese Republic's turn to millitarism might spell more bad things than one, forcing the Japanese Empire to also take the fast route, as they began to form various organizations in order to facilitate the independence of those various regions, with the most radical of them being the Formosan Legion, an organization who aimed to ressurect the old republic, but still struggling to keep out the Japanese influence(5). The Koreans also got their own club, with the Chinese being late in the game, as the Japanese Empire plans fro a balkanization, and the Kwantung regions being the hotbed of a future plan for a invasion of Manchuria.
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The Ministry of Finance's building at the Central District of Jakarta, previously the Die Javanische Bank.

Then came the time when the Indonesian econonomy had found itself in a state where it must decide its fate. As the Mas(6) is finally instated as the currency of the Indonesian state, then came on what the Indonesians should do, regarding the economy. Malaka, being a fan of freedom-and all that matters, eventually decided that the old, Leninist-era Soviet economical system might be Indonesia's safest bet, as the resources of Indonesia, at this point, is still at the mercy of foreign powers, to be extracted, and by letting them in, the Indonesians could reap what they sow. Reinstating a copy paste of the old Soviet NEP program, with a more leniency on the private industry-yet a little bit of pressure on the foreign investing matters(7), as its ridiculously obivious, that a little bit of misstep regarding this very matters could easily destroys the Malakaist system on Indonesia. Eventually, in a twist of irony, all the flurry of investments that the foreign powers-with the Americans being the majority of them all, all of those money heads towards the funding of the rebels in Singapore, creating a loophole where the Western world, in the end, is the scourge of the East, no matter on what context, and how the terms are represented in the situation. The west, is finally solidified itself on the east, and modernization had finally finished their ground on Asia, with the cries for freedom itself still also could be twisted for the interrest of the Western world. These events eventually also used by Tan Malaka-and also the Chinese, where both of those distinct, yet still similar ideologies used the occassion as a proof for their own benefits. Malaka with his hate towards the Soviets, and the Chinese for their plan for a domination. A Asian order, all under the command of Peking. Chiang Kai-Shek's dream for China. In a sense, this creates another dimension towards Malaka's definition of nationalism, where Malaka spoke for the people, while the Chinese spoke for the interrest of the State. True, that in a sense, Stalin and Malaka spoke the same language, but all that matters is on how it was executed.

The situation in Singapore, eventually does not abode well with the Indonesians and the Malaysian Communists, as they were forcibly back out, and flee to Belitong, where it was clear that the British are not reluctant on using their mighty fleet(8), a move that Malaka and the Malayan revolutionaries does not saw in their plannings. Malaka eventually changed his plans(9), and instead, opted for a self-determined Singaporean revolution, using the seeds that is already planted, and those very seeds, also, will lead into more deaths, as Malaka finally realized, that deaths is unevitable, and it is life. It is politics. It is the games that Malaka always played. And for now, he is winning, but inside, he is losing. Finally, the horrors of the real world catches up on him, and all that he can do, is to accept, and to embrace the madness looming in this world. The British Empire, in the other hand, had finally seen that their endeavours might meet a swift brutal end, as they realized that Asia is burning, and all they can do is to delay, and prevent a wildfire, yet, they knew, that they cant prevent the bloodshed, as India, sooner or later, will became the second Indonesia, with a much bloodier result awaiting before hand. Things began to be more darker, as the British began to make moves n the Acehnese government, something that the Indonesians will exploit in the future.
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(1).The army is mad, the party is mad, truly, this is one of Tan Malaka's greatest mistakes, despite the future success it will bring in the future.
(1.5).What? Malaka's pretty much a good guy, you know.
(2).Because the territory they controlled now is also mostly comprised by Indonesians, and it would anger them...
(3).Dead bodies. Left equipments.
(4).Its happening, folks!
(5).Eeeeeeeeyup. Its hard, you know.
(6).Gold. Derived from "Gold". "Mas" is a Indonesian for "Gold".
(7).Because Malaka pretty much knew about the dangers of it...
(8).Blockades, and also the shelling of the Port of Singapore.
(9).Finally. He realizes shit is indeed happening.
 
IInteresting. How did the European commie react? Luxemburg and folks?
(Also, slight criticism. Please use more dots and less comma)
 
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