After the Russian Revolution of 1917, Sneevliet's radicalism gained enough support amongst both the Indonesian population as well as Dutch soldiers and especially sailors that the Dutch authorities got nervous.
Setelah Revolusi Rusia 1917, radikalisme Sneevliet mendapatkan cukup dukungan dari masyarakat Indonesia maupun dari tentara Belanda, dan khususnya para pelaut Belanda sehingga pemerintah Belanda menjadi gelisah.