DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/11/13

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GENERAL
1 2 NOV 1946
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3.3(h)(2) 1. China concerned rations delay-
informed
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informed Stuart of plans for the Chinese Ambassador
in Washington to ascertain informally US reaction to a new formula for
settling Japanese reparations, in the event that the "reparation deadlock"
is not broken. Ambassador Stuart believes that this informal action by
the Chinese culminates their "growing concern over the manner in which
Japan is progressing politically and economically, and the dawning reali-
zation that delay in reparations settlement is working disadvantageously
for China.," Under the new formula, China would (a) abandon claims
against Soviet expropriations in Manchuria, (b) agree to the Soviet pro-
posal to consider only assets in Japan as available for reparations, and
(c) in return, secure Soviet support on a tentative arrangement for shar-
ing reparations as well as "some separate. .concession such as Soviet
renunciation of southern Manchuria railway rights."
2. Danes consider non-reciprocal aipact with USSR�US Legation Copen-
hagen reports that a Danish Mission about to depart for Moscow to nego-
tiate a bilateral air agreement is considering permitting Soviet aircraft
to land at Copenhagen while Danish planes would only go to Memel. The
Legation points out that this agreement would "go much further" than
the recent Swedish-Soviet agreement and urges a Joint US-British "pro-
test" to Denmark against any agreement lacking reciprocal rights.
3. SI_Elm_t9 San Francisco as UN site indicated--According to Austin, a UK
delegate-1 thinks it very likely that the General Assembly will decide to
locate the UN site in San Francisco." Austin adds that a US Delegation
survey among Near Eastern and African delegations disclosed that most
of them "could easily be induced to vote for San Francisco." The USSR,
however, recently indicated its preference for Westchester,
4. Evlosive relations bstEtes biMms and South Africans re rted--Indian
delegates to the UN have informed Austin that relations between resident
Indians and South Africans are "very explosive," and that India would
press for a full UN hearing on treatment of its nationals rather than ac-
cept a compromise referring the case to the International Court of Justice.
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5. Dutch resent British Influence�US Military Attache The Hague reports
that-13�incr7-er iing sapprew�r7-1 of British influence on the Netherlands
has been expressed in the Dutch press and in official circles. News-
papers have denounced the presence of a British military mission and
the "complete dependence" of the Dutch Army on British doctrine and
materiel.
EUROPE
6. GERMANY: USSR ma a ree to zonal economic unificatim--Semeonov,
Soviet PoilticirA sor at the ACC, has told the acting US Political Ad-
visor, Heath, that agreement on the economic unification of Germany
appeared possible to him provided Soviet reparations needs were given
precedence over German economic revival. Heath replied that the US
was not prepared to see a reparations rate so large as to require Ameri-
can taxation to prevent German starvation and distress.
Soviets claim 50% troop reduction--Semeonov also alleged to
Heath that the Soviets were now reducing armed forces in their zone
by 50%.
Grow UK dissatisfaction with Zone administration�US Charge
Gallm,an in Lon...$ reports in Ica one o increasing animosity between
British military and civilian authorities in the UK Zone and between the
zonal administration and the London Control Office, as well as a rising
Parliamentary and public lack of confidence in all concerned.
NEAR EAST-AFRICA
7. IRAN: Soviets increasthe hold on Azerbal an--Allen has been informed
by US aim-1MR ic a noticeable increase in the number of Caucasians
In Tabriz. According to a recent emigrant from the USSR, 16,000 Cauca-
sians are preparing to come from Soviet Azerbaijan. Although the imme-
diate purpose of this move seems to be to control elections, the ultimate
object may be the establishment of a permanent Soviet control in Iranian
Azerbaijan. Allen believes this information tends to confirm the report
that the Soviets are planning to create a strong military force in the area
(see Daily Summary of 12 November, item 8).
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FAR EAST
8. CHINA: Contest for adherence of minor parties�US Ambassador
Stuart reports that the Chinese Government has been maneuvering to
obtain participation of the Democratic League and Youth Party in the
National Assembly as a possible first step in winning the Communists.
The Communists have made "strenuous efforts" to keep these parties
within their orbit. Stuart believes the Communists will not Join the Na-
tional Assembly but will "avoid an obvious break."
THE AMERICAS
9, CfflLE j� asks Brad Com -Bowers
reports that Pres dent Gonzalez, in discussing the prolonged Communist-
led copper strike with Braden officblis, asked them to accept arbitra-
tion of all the points at issue and promised arbiters acceptable to them.
Be told them, however, that he cannot yet break with his Communist
supporters and will therefore have to "resort" to decree if the company
refuses. Bowers predicts that arbiters acceptable to the company will
throw out all striker demands not based on the labor code.
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