DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/08/02

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• Document Creation Date: September 11, 2018

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GENERAL
1. Prospects dim for Azores bases on US terms--Culbertson reports from
Lisbon that the Portuguese are still "adamant" in refusing to consider
the 30 May agreement in connection with the current long-term dis-
cussions. The Portuguese do not regard the present US long-term pro-
posal as a basis for negotiations. Their "commission" does not con-
sider the US proposed political formula adequate and the Portuguese
generally insist that foreign troops will not be permitted to "occupy"
Portugal, even if a satisfactory political formula is found.
In view of strong assurances from a British official in Washington
of British willingness to assist the US negotiations, Culbertson recom-
mends that the British "go whole hog," possibly presenting to the Portu-
guese the exact proposal which US negotiators have submitted. Culbert-
son adds, however, that in his opinion the US already �has "pretty much
the Portuguese answer," and even an all-out British move will not alter
the Portuguese stand.
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2 iench oppose US broadcasting--Acheson has informed us
Legation Tangier of a French Government note expressing the fear that
"grave consequences" will follow the projected installation in Tangier,
by a US citizen or corporation, of a private commercial broadcasting sta-
tion. The French contend that such an installation would Inspire similar
action in Tangier by other countries, and thus introduce a "permanent
cause of agitation" into North Africa and neighboring lands.
3. Soviet attempts to deflect attention from troops In Germany--General Mc-
Nerney reports thatTi-gage-Fs of Soviet troops from Austria and
Hungary to Germany have been greater than was originally believed (see
Daily ,Summary of 30 July, item 3). In the Berlin area HQ are being pre-
pared for an army of 100,000.
McNerney adds that Soviet propaganda is attempting to deflect at-
tention from Soviet activity in Germany, Austria and the Balkans and is
increasing its attacks against US policy in Japan and China. McNerney
believes that this indicates a "possible early shift of emphasis in foreign
policy to the Middle and Far East.
4 Soviets believed violet air clearance eements--US Military Attache
Moscow repo in e pa months e Soviets have carried out a
large number of flights between Berlin and Paris in apparent violation of
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existing agreements for flight clearances over occupied areas. The MA
believes that appropriate authorities in Germany should bring violations
of agreed procedure to the attention of Soviet authorities, especially In
view of the 'Soviet stand regarding US aircraft clearances into the
Balkans and into the USSR.
EUROPE-AFRICA
5, BULGARIA: m&viet attitude becomes conciliatory--General Robertson,
US Representative ACC, reports that General Biryusov, Soviet Acting
Chairman ACC, recently has been "most conciliatory and polite" in
marked contrast to his attitude during the past month. Biryusav met all
of Robertson's major objections to a recent,order curtailing the food
supply of the US Mission. Robertson adds that the Bulgarian militia has
made nonew arrests of his Bulgarian employees and that clearances for
US aircraft have also improved. Robertson attributes this change' in
attitude to instructions-from Moscow.
6 POLAND: Mikolajczyk refuses Governmentyre-election offer--US Am-
bassador Lane has been informed by the British Charge that Mikolajczyk
has refused the Government's offer to grant the Polish Peasant Party a
25% representation in the Government after the election, provided that
Mikolajczyk personally is excluded from the Government.
CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Soviets refuse support to claims on Silesia--US
Ambassador Steinhardt has been reliably informed that in recent Moscow
talks the Soviets refused to support Czechoslovak territorial claims �
against Polish-occupiecVSilesia. The Soviets also were "noncommittal"
. on Czechoslovak claims for territory along the Bavarian border.
8. IRAN: Formation of new Cabinet--US Ambassador Allen reports, on the
basis of "fairly well-substantiated information," that at a Cabinet meet-
ing held without Qavam on the evening of 31 July, Prince Firuz without
� warning, presented Qavam's request for the resignation of all members.
Qavam told Allen during the same evening that he proposed to make one
more effort to unite Iran (Including Azerbaijan) by conciliatory means be-
fore resorting to "appropriate other measures." (The NY Times reports
that on 1 August Qavam presented to the Shah a new Cabinet-which included
three members of the Tudeh Party as well as Prince Firuz.)
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9. FRANCE: Bidault criticizes De Gaulle--According to Embassy London,
Bidault has remarked to the British Ambassador Paris that be Gaulle,
In his 28 July speech, said "everything he should not have said." Bidault
also stated that be Gaulle and he both favored a Franco-British alliance,
but be Gaulle does not want Bidault to have the credit for bringing it about.
� 10. ALGERIA: Local situation expected to remain calm--US Consulate
General Algiers states that he does not share the anxiety over possible
local disorders, despite "certain views to the contrary" and TWA's con-
cern for its employees' safety.
FAR EAST
11. SIAM: US urges acceptance of Frenchyroposals--Acheson has directed
Legation Bangkok to urge Siam to accept the French proposals for refer-
ring the Indochina-Siam border dispute to the International Court and
placing the disputed territories tmder a third power, pending Court de-
cision.
Departure of UN delegation ed--US Legation Bangkok reports
that the Siamese Government has postponed until 7 August the departure
of its delegation to the UN in order to permit consideration of the French
proposals. The Legation has been informed that, if the French proposals
are not received by that time, the delegation will proceed in any case but
will have power to make decision on referring the disputed territory issue
to the International Court, provided the Security Council so rules.
12 CHINA: Marshall favors dela in an US credits--General Marshal
has expressed agreemen L e po that recent Chin-
ese applications for credits should not be considered pending clarification
of the Chinese political situation. (The Chinese Supply Commission applied
last month for credits of US $31 million to modernize the North China port
of Tanglat and to rehabilitate coal mines in Jehol Province and cement
plants and oil refining facilities in Formosa.)
Marshall further believes that the present situation does not war-
rant reversing the US decision, made last April, to defer definite commit-
ment on the US $500 million Export-Import credit to China, except as such
credit is applied to urgently needed rehabilitation of Chinese aim:titmice-
tions.
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