THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 4 DECEMBER 1964

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005967404
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: December 4, 1964

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
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DAILY BRIEF
4 DECEMBER 1964
1. South Vietnam
Premier Huong appears reassured by
yesterday's statement of support from
the military. He is aware that Buddhist
opposition is solidifying but expresses
confidence he can handle it. Buddhist
leader Tri Quang is a masterful tacti-
cian, however, and will prove a formid-
able opponent to Huong.
2. Congo The rebels are continuin
outside military aid.
3. Laos
4. France
5. Yemen
6. Southeast Asia
qt. Georgetown Speech
For the moment, government forces
appear to be making progress in the at-
tack on Phou Kout.(See map). The pat-
tern of likely Pathet Lao military ac-
tions during the upcoming dry season
in Laos is not clear, but some reaction
is likely soon.
Republican-royalist negotiations
have been shelved indefinitely by new
VAR-Saudi Arabian disagreements over
the future form of the Yemeni Govern-
ment. A new republican government may
soon be formed, without President Sallal.
Scattered fighting is continuing.
Widespread speculation continues
regarding a possible new departure in
US policy toward Southeast Asia. A re-
view of world reaction is at Annex 1.
A roundup of foreign reactions to
the President's speech yesterday at
Georgetown University is at Annex 2.
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ANNEX 1
Current Reactions to US Policy in Southeast Asia
Recent world press, propaganda, and official re-
actions reflect anxiety that the US may be on the
verge of new initiatives in Southeast Asia, especially
in South Vietnam.
Moscow and Peiping
Both Moscow and Peiping have reacted to Ambas-
sador Taylor's return to Washington by repeating
warnings against any extension of hostilities beyond
South Vietnamese borders. The Soviets are saying
they could not "remain indifferent" to such a develop-
ment, and the Chinese that they would "not stand idly
by."
With regard to Laos, the Soviets still profess
disinterest. As recently as 30 November, Gromyko
said any new initiative concerning Laos ought to
await the results of consultations among the three
Laotian factions. Such consultations seem as far
off as ever.
The West
There is little positive support in the non-
Communist world for active involvement in South
Vietnam. Gordon Walker told Undersecretary Ball on
30 November that he recommends a continuation of
past US policy.
In Paris there is no change in the official
view that neutralization of Vietnam is a realistic
alternative. Although Bonn continues to profess
support for the US position, there is no evidence
that the West German $375,000 offer of medical
assistance to Saigon, promised last August, has
been shipped.
The Italians remain detached. The Scandinavians
and the Belgians continue to be reluctant to get
involved.
The Neutralists
The attitudes of several developing countries,
such as Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, and Ghana, are
predictably critical of the US. If anything, the
current reactions of Ben Bella and Nkrumah are more
extreme than the Chinese Communists'.
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ANNEX 2
Reactions to the President's Georgetown Speech
West German straight
has been heavy, but there
comment. French coverage
is available from the UK.
ceived from Latin America
follows.
Paris
reporting coverage today
is so far little editorial
is light, and no comment
No reaction has been re-
Commentary available
French reporters saw the speech as conciliatory
to De Gaulle and as part of Washington's preparation
for a meeting between the President and General de
Gaulle. Premier Pompidou's speech today to a semi-
official Franco-German conference in Paris, however,
apparently did not refer to the Georgetown speech.
Bonn
West German commentators agreed that the most
pleasing feature of the speech was its praise of the
Federal Republic.
Moscow
TASS takes the view that the speech was directed
at the "present crisis" in US relations with Western
Europe. Moscow says the speech tried "to play down
the depth of the disagreements in the North Atlantic
bloc," and "strongly advertised" the MLF.
Prague
The domestic radio reported the speech as a "po-
lemic" against De Gaulle's demand for a "so-called
Europe on its own." The Presidents arguments on
behalf of West Germany are "doubtful."
Warsaw
Preliminary press reaction suggests that the
Poles were also most impressed by the "many lauda-
tory words" about the Federal Republic.
Peiping
A Chinese commentary broadcast internationally
in English called it a "gloomy" speech, intended to
"maintain US domination over Western Europe." The
speech referred to the sharpening disagreements
within the Western camp, according to Peiping, as
"the greatest threat the US is facing."
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