DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/10/17

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02930241
• Document Creation Date: September 11, 2018

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GENERAL
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1. Soviet concessions in Germany_possible--According to Murphy, the
Soviets may be in such urgent need of consumer goods from current
German production that they would be willing to grant as a quid pro
quo an "important measure" of political freedom to the German popu-
lation in their zone, and take "steps toward economic and financial
unity."
EUROPE
2, RUMANIA: Soviets' attitude on food shortages--Acting US Representa-
tive Melbourne reports that, although the Rumanian food shortage has
reached "extremely serious proportions," neither the USSR nor the
Groza Government has formulated any plan for needed food imports.
Soviet authorities assert that there is sufficient food in the country if
proper collection methods are used. They have refused the Govern-
ment's request for grain and have delayed any relaxation of the armis-
tice deliveries to the USSR that would permit Rumania to pay for imports
from other countries. Melbourne believes the Soviets (a) wish to isolate
Rumania from Western relief; (b) would welcome widespread disorders
as an opportunity to crush the opposition; and (c) will deliver foodstuffs
as a propaganda gesture when the opportune moment comes.
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4. GREECE: US opposes arming_is�The State Department has
instructed Ambassador MacVeagh to inform the Greek Government that
It believes the practice of arming civilians will only aggravate present
conditions in Greece. The Department hopes that the British Ambassa-
dor will make similar strong representations, and agrees with MacVeagh
that the activities of illegal bands can best be controlled by enlarging the
Greek Army and deploying it across lines of communication in the north.
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3.3(h)(2)
NEAR EAST-AFRICA
5. IRAN: Oavamis removal favored--According to Embassy London the
British Foreign Office considers that a fair Iranian election is "almost
out of the question" and that the chances of finding a strong, honest man
to succeed Qavam are practically "hopeless." The British Ambassa-
dor at Tehran has been instructed to say, if officially approached, that a
change of government in Iran seems to him desirable. US Ambassador
Allen has already told the Shah that the Government must be changed if
Iran is to remain independent.
FAR EAST
0. SIAM: Acce jssjaLED_E_p_ich ro osal--In commenting on the Siamese
Government s decision to return disputed border territories to France,
US Minister Stanton reports that US recommendations and suggestions
were plainly an important if not the deciding factor in the decision. He
emphasizes that the Siamese unquestionably look to the US for assist-
ance in the proposed rectification of the border and in obtaining fair
treatment from the French. He believes that an inequitable settlement
would cause uprisings and incidents to continue, undoing the protracted
efforts to insure peace and stability in Southeast Asia, and would
seriously affect US prestige and influence.
7. CHINA: r...91:910A_Minister ur es_gaisicTi ___q_�ea --
Embassy Nanking reports that the Chinese Foreign Minister has ex-
pressed "in urgent terms" his desire for early signing of the Sino-
American Commercial Treaty. He believes that the projected reorgani-
zation of the Chinese Government (following the National Assembly
session which is scheduled to convene on 12 November) might cause
"unpredictable delay" in Chinese ratification.
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THE AMERICAS
8. PERU: President opposed to bilateral air base agreement�President
Bustamante has told US Ambassador Cooper that he would consider
any proposal for future US use of Peruvian air bases but that the agree-
ment should take the form of a collective action at a conference of the
. American Republics.
9. VENEZUELA: Government Intercepts arms shipment--The Venezuelan
Foreign Minister has informed US Embassy Caracas that Venezuelan
authorities have detained a boat discovered near the coast loaded with
small arms and ammunition. He added that he has reports that Presi-
dent Trujillo, of the Dominican Republic, is aiding Venezuelan revolu-
tionists (see Daily Summary of 9 October, item 12).
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