THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 12 NOVEMBER 1965

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005967993
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: November 12, 1965

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
12 NOVEMBER 1965
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DAILY BRIEF
12 NOVEMBER 1965
1. Indonesia
2. Southeast Asia
Indonesians committed to the drive
against the Communist Party are express-
ing concern and showing some confusion
in the wake of Sukarno's strong public
assertion of authority on Wednesday.
A number of those who had previously
expressed optimism over the course of
events, now seem discouraged. Since
Wednesday, Sukarno has moved to regain
full control over the country's informa-
tion media. The army relinquished con-
trol of the radio yesterday, and the press,
in conformity with new regulations, has
toned down its attacks on the Communists
and on Subandrio. Subandrio himself seems
to be displaying new confidence.
Army leaders, most of whom had evi-
dently hoped they could somehow get Su-
karno to support their objectives, may
now be obliged to weigh the risks of re-
moving Sukarno if their aims are to be
realized./
Meantime, however, the army's round-
up of Communist party adherents has con-
tinued in various parts of the country.
The French may be preparing to take
new soundings on convening an interna-
tional conference on Indochina.
The French charg?n Laos has con-
fided to the US ambassador that De Gaulle
is about to send one of his diplomats on
an official visit to the capitals of Com-
munist China, North Vietnam, Laos, and
Cambodia. The diplomat, Jean Chauvel, is
said to have had a prominent role in both
the 1954 and 1962 Geneva conferences.
The charg?dded that he was under
instructibns to inform the Soviet ambas-
sador in Laos before the trip is made pub-
lic., This raises the possibility that some
new initiative on Southeast Asia was dis-
cussed during Couve de Murville's recent
trip to Moscow.
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3. Philippines
4. North Vietnam
5. Soviet Union
President Macapagal has yet to con-
cede his defeat in Tuesday's presidential
election, but with some 80 percent of the
votes counted there can be little doubt.
Some violence has occurred, as usual
during Philippine'elections, and the
threat of more serious disturbances will
remain until the dust settles. There
was considerable election cheating on
both sides.
Senator Ferdinand Marcos, the appar-
ent winner, offered his assurances of
continued friendly relations with the
US during his "victory" news conference
last night. He asserted he would send
Philippine troops to Vietnam if neces-
sary. On the domestic scene, Marcos will
be hampered--as Macapagal has been--by
a close party balance in Congress.
The number of operational surface-
to-air missile units in North Vietnam
may have been reduced as
a result of recent air strikes.
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6. Rhodesia
7. Cyprus
The situation in Rhodesia is calm,
and little violence or open opposition
to the Smith regime has been reported.
The departing US consul in Salisbury
feels mcstof the white Rhodesians are re-
lieved that a clear-cut decision, even
if hazardous, has finally been taken.
Nonwhites inside Rhodesia have yet to
manifest their reaction. Censorship of
the press and radio is being strictly
enforced.
African reaction to the Rhodesian
move is predictably hostile, though there
is no unanimity as to what to do. Presi-
dent Kenyatta, who does not favor the use
of force, has called for a meeting of
East African leaders on Monday. Presi-
dent Nyerere in Tanzania reacted initially
with a statement calling for United Na-
tions intervention "in force." On the
other side of the continent, Ghanaian
President Nkrumah has called for joint
African military action.
Zambia, which is vulnerable to eco-
nomic retaliation from Rhodesia,is weigh-
ing the risks of joining in the trade en-
bargo of Rhodesia. President Kaunda,
pointing out that Zambian participation
is essential if the economic sanctions
are to succeed, indicated to the US Em-
bassy that he will ask for US and Brit-
ish help in obtaining the items, includ-
ing coal, which Zambia normally imports
from Rhodesia.
Rejection by the Turkish Cypriots
of a United Nations proposal to ease the
explosive situation in Famagusta has
angered Greek Cypriot leaders. They
seem disposed toward new action against
the Turks, which, in turn, might prompt
Ankara to military intervention.
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8. Brazil
The ferment among military officers
that culminated on 27 October in Castello
Branco's assumption of wide new powers
seems to be settling down, at least for
a time.
The US defense attach?after talk-
ing with dozens of Brazilian officers over
the past two weeks, concludes that the
president's strength among the military
is still great. Latent discontent con-
tinues, however, and there are signs that
some of the younger hard-line officers,
concerned over the president's reluct-
ance to take even stronger action against
subversion and corrupt politicians, are
forming a nationalistic political group
for the long haul.
Problems could boil up again over
the scheduled inauguration on 5 Decem-
ber of the Guanabara state governor, who
won the 3 October election with Commu-
nist backing and is anathema to many
officers. Castello Branco has vowed to
permit all ?those elected to take office,
but will be under pressure to reverse
himself in this and perhaps one other
case.
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