Considering the vast disparity in power between the Netherlands and Spain, the Dutch Government quickly compromised, immediately ordering the ambassador stationed in Spain to contact the Spanish Government and clarify the Dutch Government's innocence in the conflict between the two indigenous forces on Borneo.
Of course, the Dutch Government wasn't naive enough to believe that Spain would cease its actions after they conceded.
On one hand, the Dutch Government was prepared to lose the Kutai Sultanate; they did not wish to spark greater discord with Spain over a small Kutai Sultanate.
On the other hand, the Dutch Government hoped that the European Powers could mediate to ensure that Dutch interests wouldn't suffer significant losses.
