THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 30 MAY 1974

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• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
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• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: May 30, 1974

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The President's Daily Brief
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May 30, 1974
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THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF
May 30, 1974
PRINCIPAL DEVELOPMENTS
The Soviets, on the second anniversary of the first
summit between President Nixon and General Secretary
Brezhnev, are clearly looking toward a second meet-
ing. (Page 1)
Turkey, impatient over Greece's hesitation to commit
the Aegean Sea dispute to negotiation, apparently is
exploring the disputed area for oil under a military
cover. Greek forces are reported on alert. (Page 2)
Pakistani President Bhutto is looking for diplomatic
support in the wake of India's nuclear test. (Page 3)
In South Vietnam, Communist plans for the remainder
of their May-June offensive appear to be focused on
Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, and Hau Nghia provinces. (Page 4)
President Spinola warned yesterday that Portuguese
armed forces would respond with force if necessary
to prevent "anarchists" from undermining the existing
order. (Page 5)
Israel has built its fourth guided-missile-patrol
boat. (Page 6)
A Soviet lunar probe was launched yesterday and a
Soyuz spacecraft was brought down after two days in
orbit. (Page 6)
Ethiopia's Prime Minister is more confident about
working with reformers among the military. (Page 6)
Czechoslovak party chief Husak is reported ready to
take over the presidency after the incumbent dies.'
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USSR
Soviet commentators have marked the second
anniversary of the first summit meeting between
President Nixon and General Secretary Brezhnev with
high praise for the state of US-Soviet relations
and a renewed call for a campaign to make detente
irreversible.
In contrast to recent signs of nervousness in
Moscow regarding the status of the coming summit,
a Tass item Tuesday cited preparations for the
President's scheduled trip to the USSR as evidence
of "the successful development of Soviet-American
relations." Moscow radio observed on the same date
that the most authoritative representatives of the
American public now are fully behind detente and
are actively seeking concrete progress in bilateral
cooperation.
Other Soviet commentaries in recent days have
taken the line that the difficulties of the past
two years--Vietnam, the Middle East war, and the
coup in Chile--have tested the strength of the
Soviet-American commitment to normal relations and
have proven its vitality and effectiveness.
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ITALY
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GREECE-TURKEY
Ankara, impatient over Athens' hesitation to
commit the Aegean Sea dispute to negotiation, appar-
ently is :pursuing its "rights" in the area under, a
military cover. It announced yesterday that it has
sent a research ship to the eastern Aegean, where it
will engage in preliminary oil exploration.
The Turkish foreign minister has announced that
the research ship was preceded by a number of war-
ships. Another official said that the exploration
will take place in "disputed waters." The Greeks
are on record as saying that such an action would be
regarded as "illegal" and would lead Greece to defend-
its "rights" in the Aegean Sea with force.
Turkish-naval sources have said:that a flotilla
consisting of at least four.submarines, several mine-.
sweepers, ,and gunboats sailed early yesterday from
the-Turkish base at Golcuk on the Marmara Sea. This
apparently is the-. force accompanying the research-,
ship-. It put. to sea ostensibly to participate man
exercise with US ships.
According to_press reports late yesterday, Greek
armed forces-were inan advanced state of readiness-
in reaction to Turkish moves Official Greek-sources,
however, have not confirmed this information.
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PAKISTAN
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Prime Minister Bhutto has launched an exten-
sive diplomatic campaign in the wake of India's
nuclear test.
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South
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MILITARY REGION 3
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SOUTH VIETNAM
Communist plans for the remainder of their May-
June campaign in Military Region 3 appear to be
focused on Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, and Hau Nghia prov-
inces.
a fresh
wave ot righting in these areas may occur as soon as
June 1. The attacks will largely be limited to gov-
ernment strongpoints ?and to on-going South Vietnam-
ese operations against Communist territory and forces.
They appear to be a continuation of the campaign that
COSVN announced in early May to inflict heavy casual-
ties on government units and to improve the Communists'
military position in the countryside.
govern-
ment military commanders remain confident that the
can contain any new fighting.
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PORTUGAL
President Spinola warned yesterday that the
armed forces would respond with force if necessary
to prevent "anarchists" from undermining the exist-
ing order. The authorities are particularly con-
cerned about immoderate labor demands, some of which
are being pressed by far-left extremists outside the
Communist Party.
The government's attitude is supported by the.
Democratic Movement, a coalition of Liberals, So-
cialists, .and Communists, which issued a-communiqu?
to that effect on May 27. In publicly throwing
their support to the government, the Communists seem
motivated by the desire to protecttheir newly re-
spectable position and by fear that far7left-extrem-
ism could lead to a countercoup.
It is not clear how much influence Communists.
exert within the Democratic-Movement, but it-is ap-
parent that the Portuguese Communist Party is well-
entrenched in the rudimentary trade union movement.
The US Embassy in Lisbon believes that Communists
control industrial and service sectors. of the trade
unions and that they are working without serious
resistance to influence the agricultural and civil
service sectors where there are no existing labor
institutions.
The Socialists and other non-Communist parties
in Portugal do not have the experience, funds, or
membership to compete with the Communists, and the
gap in organizational strength is widening. So-
cialist Party leader Mario Soares is preoccupied
with his duties as foreign minister, and no non?
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Communist leader appears to be concentrating on
building a political organization.
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Israel: Tel Aviv was scheduled to launch its
fourth Israeli-produced guided-missile patrol boat
yesterday; it will probably be operational by mid-
July. Two more are to be completed by the end of
the year. The boats are equipped with at least six
Gabriel antiship missiles each, can remain at sea
for several weeks at a time, and can operate over
considerable distances. The first two boats of
this class were sent to the Red Sea two months ago,
and the third and fourth will probably join them
this fall.
USSR: The mission of the Soviet lunar probe
launched yesterday is to conduct scientific research
from orbit around the moon, according to a Tass an-
nouncement. The probe will arrive in the vicinity
of the moon on June 2; the Soviets probably do not
intend to land a payload on the lunar surface. The
Soviets yesterday also brought down their latest un-
manned Soyuz spacecraft after two days in orbit.
Ethiopia: Cabinet appointments announced this
week indicate Prime Minister Endalkatchew's increased
confidence in working with.reform-minded military
elements. The changes include the transfer of In-
terior Minister Zewde., who has the. confidence of
military moderates, to the less sensitive post. of
foreign minister and the return of some old-line
conservatives,to the cabinet. Although the Military
moderates still hold the balance of power in,Ethio-
pia, they apparently have decided to compromise
with the government on some matters in order to
avoid violence and to hold traditional rivalries in
check. The moderates will continue to press for re-
form, and they.believe their lOng-term prospects are
good.,
Czechoslovakia: Czech leaders reportedly have
agreed that Gustav Husak will assume the presidency
and remain secretary general of the party upon the
death of President Svoboda, who is seriously ill.
This arrangement would not upset the delicate fac-
tional balance within the leadership. It would,
however, revive unpleasant memories of the repres-
sive regimes of Gottwald and Novotny, each of whom
held both posts.
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