THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 4 MARCH 1972

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005993173
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: March 4, 1972

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The President's Daily Brief
4 March 1972
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
4 March 1972
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
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There is a distinct possibility of trouble between
Guatemala and British Honduras now that London has
decided to augment its garrison in Belize. (Page 2)
Archbishop Makarios has demonstrated his strong sup-
port among Cypriots. (Page 3)
Pakistani President Bhutto is attempting to bring
the country's military chiefs under control. (Page 4)
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UNITED KINGDOM - GUATEMALA
The British have informed the Guatemalan Gov-
ernment that they intend permanently to raise the
strength of their garrison and install anti-aircraft
weapons in neighboring British Honduras.
Until recently, the garrison consisted of
one company of infantry, about 2!50 men.
When the British thought they detected a
desire onthe part.of the Guatemalans to
satisfy.their claims to British Honduras
through the use of force, however, a bat-
talion of grenadier guards was sent to
the territory, ostensibly for military
exercise's.. The British now plan gradually
to replace the guards ?with companies of
Gurkha infantry, apparently believing that
a stronger military position will help in
negotiations with Guatemala.
The Guatemalans have reacted sharply to the
British decision, characterizing it asa provocation.
Foreign Minister Herrera told Ambassador Bowdler on
Thursday that his country cannot negotiate with a
"gun at its head," and was particularly upset:that
the British intend, to publicize their move, probably
on Monday. He claimed publicity would put his:gov-
ernment in an extremely difficult position vis-a-vis
its hotheaded nationalists. President Arana yester-
day-called his cabinet into emergency session to plan
Guatemala's strategy.
The Guatemalans are jumpy because despite
London's denials, they tend to interpret
the augmentation of British forces as.prepar-
atory to granting independence to British
Honduras. They fear such a move could im-
peril. satisfaction of Guatemala's territo-
rial claims. Rather than becoming more
amenable to negotiation of its claims, the
Guatemalan Government may now find it.nec-
essary for,domestic political reasons to
adopt a more belligerent stance than here-
tofore. This could well include military
moves that could heighten, rather than
lessen tensions.
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CYPRUS
Large numbers of Greek Cypriots demonstrated
yesterday in support of President Makarios, and the
three bishops who called for his resignation appear
to be in some physical danger. The Cypriot House
of Representatives yesterday unanimously adopted a
resolution calling on Makarios to continue as pres-
ident.
These demonstrations of support would seem
to counter, at least for the present, this
latest move to unseat Makarios. The great-
est danger for the Archbishop now is that
the popular reaction will get out of hand,
giving the Greeks an excuse to intervene
militarily. According to a UN official
on Cyprus, the 950-man Greek military con-
tingent there is in "a high state of readi-
ness."
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PAKISTAN
Yesterday President Bhutto dismissed his army
and air force commanders, as well as six lesser of-
ficers. He publicly explained that he was acting
to end the Pakistani military's attempt to play a
political role.
The dismissals seem intended primarily to
assert Bhutto's personal control over the
greatest potential threat to his author-
ity. He had himself appointed Gul Hasan
as army commander on entering office last
December, but strains had developed be-
tween them. Gul Hasan's refusal last week
to follow Bhutto's order to send troops
into Lahore during a police strike seems
to have been the last straw.
Bhutto's action could also be related to
a growing controversy with the Pathan
leader of the Northwest Frontier Province.
Both the dismissed officers are Pathans,
and their replacements are natives of the
Punjab.
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