Negotiations between the central government and Sulawesi military leaders prevented violence in South Sulawesi, but Minahasan leaders were not satisfied with the outcome of the agreement and the movement broke out.
Negosiasi antara pemerintah pusat dan para pemimpin militer Sulawesi mencegah kekerasan di Sulawesi Selatan, tapi para pemimpin Minahasa tak puas dengan hasil perjanjian dan pergerakan tersebut pecah.