An item reported that within the Indonesian navy some weeks ago was protested against the appointment of the non-pilot captain Soediarso as commanding officer of a navy air squadron. He was at that moment in the USA to be trained. As a result of the protests were at least 19 pilots arrested and was vice admiral [R.S.] Soebyakto chief of staff of the Indonesian ordered by premier Djoeanda to come back as soon as possible from his European tour.