DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/07/19

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02036737
• Document Creation Date: September 11, 2018

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1.Soviet tactics b, Jsved to aisi ns�Accordieg to Darriman,
the British Foreign Office believes that recent Soviet attacks on the US
and UK and aggressiveness in occupied countries facilitated the passage
of the US loan to Britain and probably will enable the British to conclude
a treaty with Egypt more favorable than the British recently had thought
possible. The British feel that the Egyptians have become definitely
more "reasonable" because of their increased fear and suspicion of
the Soviets.
EUROPE-AFRICA
2. RUMANIA: Estimate of Soviet forces�General Schuyler, US Delegate
ACC Rumania, estimates that during the past three months the Soviets
have reduced their troops in Rumania from approximately 375,000 to
350,000. No marked reduction of local Red Army forces appears to be
planned for the near future. Schuyler adds that Soviet air as well as
ground forces appear to be disposed primarily for defensive and train-
ing purposes, but that both forces have definite offensive capabilities
"of an immediate nature."
3, BULGARIA: Soviets establish controlled border zones�Allied Force
Headquarters in Italy reports that the Soviet High Command has esta-
blished "forbidden frontier zones" along the Bulgarian border adjoining
Turkey, Greece and Yugoslavia. According to the Allied Force Head-
quarters report it "appears likely" that the Soviet order is intended to
prevent the escape of civilian and military personnel affected by current
Bulgarian purges.
4. GERMANY: Recommendation on scientists�USFET has informed the
Var Department that execution of the policy of denying to the Allied Powers
(except the UK) direct or indirect contact with German scientists and
technicians under US control in Germany and Austria is becoming "ex-
ceedingly difficult." In addition, some important scientists have already
disappeared, presumably to work for the Soviets. USFET therefore recom-
mends that the above policy of denial be abandoned, that personnel who
possess special knowledge, which might be detrimental to US security, be
- moved with their families to the US or UK, and that all scientists who
volunteer to come to the US be shipped immediately.
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5. GREECE: British view of disorders in the north�According to Ambassa-
dor MacVeagh 11-71I-1 �lens, his British colleague attributes many of the
current disorders in northern Greece to the Communist Party, and in-
sists that "just as in Palestine" the Government cannot allow anarchy
anywhere in the country, especially with a plebiscite pending. MacVeagh
adds that the Greek Government will probably initiate stronger measures
against armed bands in the north.
6. HUNGARY: Non-Communist declines appointment to neace mission--
According tolilEaariMoe e pes s re 13-177417�tzad
that the Hungarian Representative in London recently declined the ap-
pointment as Vie Chairman of the Hungarian mission to the Peace Con-
ference on the grounds that all initiative in Hungarian affairs is now in
Soviet and Communist hands and that a Communist appointee would
therefore be more appropriate.
7. IRAN: Oil strike at Abadan--The British Foreign Office, according to
Harriman, regazT'is tiThie A --dan strike as instigated by the Tudeh for
political reasons. The Foreign Office is pleased with the firm stand
taken by the local governor but still is pessimistic about the general
situation and is casting about, "thus far without success," for a way to
counter-act the present "deterioration." The Foreign Office has not
discovered any connection between Communist manifestations in Iran
and Communist activities in Egypt and Iraq.
US Embassy observers report that the workers have returned to
their jobs in return for the release of their leaders from jail and the
company's promise of sympathetic consideration of their demands. The
Embassy believes that the Tudeirhas overplayed its hand and that Qavam's
position has in fact been strengthened.
8. UNITED KINGDOM: Labox,..._:Sat_tr.missimpAhARSIA�Barriman reports
that the Labor Party "good will mission'' to the USSR, which is to depart
on 28 July, is not expected to achieve "results," but is believed important
as a necessary gesture of friendship. The British intend to discuss 'all
outstanding matters," particularly (a) Soviet propaganda attacks on Bri-
tain; (b) Socialist-Communist relations in their countries; and (c) the
need to encourage exchange visits between Soviet and British workers
and intellectuals.
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9 FRANCE: Delegation to peace conference�Bidault has. told Caffery
that he is under pressure to appoint to his Peace Conference delega-
tion "political leaders" from the parties in his Government. For that
reason he has asked Caffery whether any US political leaders (such as
Senators Vandenberg and Connally) are to be part of the US delegation.
Wage-price negotiations�Bidault has remarked to eatery that
the Government's negotiations with the CGT over the wage-price issue
are not progressing "at all well." Bidault, however, expects to win
out after "very hard going."
10. DENMARK: Faroes Loran station�Legation Copenhagen reports that
In view of the lack of UK and Danish personnel qualified to operate the
Faroes Loran station, Denmark plans to request assistance from PICAO
(Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization) until Danish opera-
tors can be trained. The Legation comments that US operating personnel
would "presumably" be used, but that the Danes could counter possible
Soviet objections by explaining that their employment would be the result
of the action of an international organization in the interests of civil
aviation (see Daily Summary of 10 July, item 0).
FAR EAST
11. JAPAN: Socialts yebulf Communists�SCAP reports that the Social
Democratic party has decided to reject a Communist proposal for a
leftist united front.
THE AMERICAS
12. BOLIVIA: Student demonstrations Intensify unrest�Ambassador Flack
reports that over a two-day period at least three people have been killed
and others wounded in armed clashes between students and police. The
political situation, already tense, has further deteriorated.
Flack states that the US Embassy building again was invaded by
two armed policemen and that he is submitting formal protest of this
recurrence of immunity violation (see Daily Summary of 17 June, item
12).
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