THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 29 OCTOBER 1965

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005967969
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: October 29, 1965

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
29 OCTOBER 1965
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DAILY BRIEF
29 OCTOBER 1965
1. Indonesia
2. Communist China
Embassy Djakarta believes that the
security situation is continuing to de-
teriorate in several key areas.
This is said to be particularly
true in Central Java where the Communists
apparently feel that they must strike be-
fore it is too late. The army in turn
is worried about the loyalty of its
units in the area.
A similar situation obtains in East
Java. One problem is that the military
commander there has been hesitant to move
against the Communists, giving them time
to regroup. A number of confirmed re-
ports indicate that tension is also ris-
ing in the capital.
In an assessment of the situation,
US officials in Djakarta have concluded
that because of Communist militancy a
new period of violence is likely. They
feel, however, that the balance is on
the army's side and there is a real
chance for an effective move back from
the verge of full Communist control.
On the political side meanwhile,
the maneuvering by the contending forces
continues. Sukarno today finally suc-
ceeded in forcing General Sukendro out
of the country for several weeks. The
army ?has published a notice reaffirm-
ing its intention to control the press.
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3. South Vietnam
4. Philippines
5. Congo
Premier Ky seems alert to the dan-
ger that the rapidly rising cost of liv-
ing may be effectively exploited by his
opponents.
He focused on economic problems
during his latest press conference. Some
recent governmental actions in this sphere
show a few positive effects, but there is
little prospect for an early end to the
inflation and commodity shortages.
These problems seem to weigh heavy
in the persistent restiveness that under-
lies the outwardly calm political situa-
tion. So far there has been no demonstra-
ble substance to the low-level coup ru-
mors again being heard in Saigon.
It is still unclear whether the ex-
plosion of Macapagal's launch was an ac-
cident ?or involved an attempt on the
president's life. In any event, with
presidential elections set for 9 Novem-
ber the administration will likely, capi-
talize on the incident and play up the
latter possibility.
The election itself will probably
be a close one. However, all three can-
didates are Western-oriented and have
pledged to maintain close relations with
the US.
it ap-
pears unlikely that the Leopoldville
government will expel white military
personnel from the Congo in the near
future.
In a statement to the press on Wed-
nesday, General Mobutu said that ouster
of the "mercenaries" is out of the
tion.
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7. Dominican Republic
Finance Minister Shoaib has told
Ambassador McConaughy that there is a
growing awareness in the Pakistani Gov-
ernment of the need for a rapprochement
with the US. This feeling comes from
the realization that the Pakistani Army
could not contain another Indian attack,
along with the fear that such an attack
will come shortly.
Shoaib believes that Ayub would be
ready to go to the US "about as soon"
as President Johnson would be able to
see him. Early December was mentioned
as a possible target date.
The Pakistani minister added that
Ayub could hardly make the trip unless
there was a good prospect that "he could
bring something home." Shoaib's remarks
indicated that the "something" would in-
volve some US commitment to give firm
support to a compromise solution on Kash-
mir.
Santo Domingo has been quiet again
so far today. The arms collection is pro-
ceeding "quietly."
The Inter-American Peace Force has
started to reduce its strength in the
rebel zone. If all goes well, the US
'contingent in ?the zone should be down to
two companies with five tanks by 10
November, Latin American contingents
plan similar reductions.
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