DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/10/29

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02931551
• Document Creation Date: September 11, 2018

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1 Soviet pjans for "liberation" of South Korea--On 28 October General
in a report toez-aiiral-Via.F--thur called attention to the growing
evidence that the USSR is planning to use a Soviet-trained Korean army
for an "invasion" of South Korea, after the rice harvest this fall. Gen-
eral Hodge is convinced that this plan is more than mere rumor and that
its execution will be attempted this winter, if present trends continue.
It is his firm opinion that American forces in South Korea must be put
at VO strength without delay, that additional rice imports must be as-
sured, and that publicity "on higher levels" must be given to the Soviet
activities which are designed to discredit and undermine the US position.
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2. Iceland threatens to close Loran station�The State Department has di-
rected US Legation Reykjavik to remind Prime Minister Thors that con-
tinued operation of the Vik Loran station (navigational aid) is a vital
safety factor in trans-Atlantic air commerce. The Department believes
that the Communist Director of Civil Aviation, Ellingsen, in threatening
to stop operation of US Loran equipment on 21 November, pending sub-
stitution of the British type "consol" system, is attempting to embarrass
current US negotiations for the continued operation of Vik. Ellingsen
claims that Vik is interfering with Icelandic fishing fleet radio reception;
available reports, however, indicate that "consol" stations in the North
Sea area have also impeded Norwegian radio operations.
3. New provisions of British-Egyptian.azreement�US Ambassador Tuck has
been informed by the British Charge d'Affaires that Premier Sidky Pasha
has returned from London with real concessions. The British and Sidky
have now agreed that (a) British forces may return to Egypt only in case
of war; (b) Defense Council shall be an advisory body only; (c) British
evacuation shall be completed in three years, possibly in two and one-
half years; (d) the present administration of the Sudan is to continue, with
periodic joint consultations on the "best interests of the Sudanese," until
the Sudanese decide their own future.
4. USSIIngEgklatet-Daniskareement�US Minister Copenhagen has
been informed by the Danish Foreign Minister that the Soviets have asked
that a Danish Mission visit Moscow to conclude an air-traffic exchange
agreement. The Danes will attempt to arrange for Joint operation with the
Soviets between Copenhagen and Moscow but believe an exchange t Memel
will be finally negotiated. Document No. 2.
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5. South Schlesv_ikkolliAlm_: to Greenland bases--According to US
Minister Marvel, the Danish Prime Minister has requested that the
question of a plebiscite in South Schleswig on its return to Denmark be
given "serious consideration" by the Council of Foreign Ministers when
its discussions on Germany take place. Marvel notes a growing popular
sentiment in Denmark favoring the return of South Schleswig and feels
that the "views and actions" of the US regarding this problem may have
an effect on future negotiations for the continuance of US air rights in
Greenland.
The Prime Minister commented on Danish fears of Soviet demands,
If the US remains in Greenland. He added, however, that if he were forced
by Soviet pressure to open negotiations on the existing US-Danish treaty,
he would permit the matter "to drag on indefinitely while maintaining the
present status of the bases
NEAR EAST-AFRICA
6. SAUDI ARABIA:Kit_msanme_nts adverselPresident's letter--US
Minister Childs reports that King Ibn Saud wasTrei---tremely vexed" at
President Truman's reply to the King's recent letter on Palestine. The
King is quoted by the US interpreter as saying President Roosevelt had
promised that the US Government would take no action hostile to the
Arabs but that President Truman's letter expressed a point of view "ob-
viously hostile to us," since "nothing could be more hostile" than a plan
to establish a Jewish State in Palestine.
7. TURKEY: US Ambassador recommends Turkish loan--US Ambassador
Wilson recommends that, in view of the apparent availability of $50,000,000
of Exim Bank funds previously earmarked for Czechoslovakia, an addition-
al loan of $25,000,000 be made to Turkey provided it is used for specific
and approved projects. Wilson believes such action would be in line with
the US desire that Turkey be strong (see Daily Summary of 26 September,
item I).
FAR EAST
8. Republic's Intentions toward Consul -Gen-
eral Batavia has been told by the Indonesian Minister of Economics, that
Communism is "unsuited to Indonesia" and that "private property will
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be restored" after the Dutch-Indonesian agreement is signed.
THE AMERICAS
9. PANAMA: US stands on 1942 base aeement--The State Department
has instructed Panama that if Panama persists in trying to
force acceptance of its interpretation of the 1942 agreement, the US
may be obliged to occupy the remaining defense sites for one year
following a "definitive peace treaty." Continued Panamanian "irre-
sponsibility," the Department adds, will injure Panama and endanger
the security of the Canal.
10. ARGENTINA: Foasilipments to Bolivia accelerated�Messersmith
reports that while the Argentines may have indicated informally their
desire for Bolivian metals and rubber, the Embassy has no evidence of
Argentine pressure on Bolivia. Argentina, he adds, is taking "active
steps" to speed food shipments (see Daily Summary of 23 October,
Item 10).
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