CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1958/01/30

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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet bloc supplying Indonesia with
30 MIG-17's and possibly army
equipment.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Nasir may postpone announcement
of Egyptian-Syrian union.
Syrian Communist leader Bakclash
remains suspicious of Egyptian-
Syrian union proposal.
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� Indonesia - Communists call for
suppression of Sumatran dissident
movement.
Yemen - Britain and US blamed in coup
attempt against Imam.
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Breakdown in functioning of Cyprus
police force poses new problem for
Britain.
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III. THE WEST
Guatemala - Agreement between
presidential aspirants Ycligoras and
Cruz Salazar reduces danger of
violence.
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on nuclear weapons at Bonn meeting.�
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
30 January 1958
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Bloc arms for Indonesia: The Indonesian military
mission seeking arms in Europe purchased 30 MIG-17's
during its recent visit to Prague, and may have con-
tracted for army equipment as well. Arrangements are
being made with Egypt for the training of Indonesian pi-
lots and technicians. In Indonesia, a Soviet vessel has
delivered more jeeps along with spare parts and elements
of a mobile repair shop.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Egyptian-Syrian union: Nasir may be considering
postponement of the announcement of Egyptian-Syrian
union, but Syrian President Quwatli is still scheduled to
arrive in Cairo on 1 February. Nasir is troubled by in-
dications that the Soviet Union opposes the move, and he
has second thoughts on the union's proposed parliamentary
structure.
Syria: Syrian Communist Party leader Bakdash has
clearly implied in a public statement that his party will
not be dissolved voluntarily despite the fact that dissolu-
tion of all Syrian political parties is one of the conditions
Nasir has set for Egyptian agreement to union with Syria.
The Egyptian military attache in Damascus has sought to
overcome Bakdash's suspicion of the union proposals with
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the argument that union would strengthen Egypt's and
Syria's ability to work against "the machinations of the
imperialists."
Indonesia: The Indonesian Communist party con-
tinues its attempts to equate patriotism with support of
the Djuanda government. It is simultaneously urging the
intensification of the drive for West Irian and calling for
the forcible suppression of the dissident movement based
on Sumatra. Surreptitiously the party is moving to con-
solidate and extend its recent gains, particularly through
a scheme of enhancing its role in the management of prop-
erty seized from the Dutch. (Page 1)
Yemen: The Yemeni Government has apparently
thwarted a coup attempted against the Imam on 22 Jan-
uary. Widespread arrests have followed, accompanied
by bazaar rumors that the revolt was sponsored by the
British and Americans. The British charge in Yemen
and a visiting American official are under close surveil-
lance, while Soviet officials are permitted to move freely.
at the British minister be recalled.
(Page 2)
Cyprus: The recent disorders involving the Turkish
minority resulted temporarily in a breakdown in the func-
tioning of the local police force, 80 percent of which is
Turkish Cypriot. This poses Britain with a new dilemma
in terms of its relations with the Turks, and may force it
to rely increasingly on the 23,000 British troops on the
island for routine police activity.
III. THE WEST
Guatemalp.,: The 27 January agreement between Gen-
eral Ydigoras and Cruz Salazar has reduced but not elim-
inated the danger of postelection violence. If disturbances
do occur, provisional President Flores may continue in of-
fice to maintain order. (page 3)
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French-German-Italian talks on nuclear weapons:
Despite previous official denials from Paris and Bonn, it
is clear that the French, West German, and Italian defense
ministers did discuss cooperation on nuclear weapons pro-
duction at their 21 January meeting. While the French For-
t) yfi eign Ministry maintains that France has nothing to gain
now by sharing its relatively advanced nuclear program,
there are numerous indications that an agreement on such
cooperation has already been reached between France and
West Germany and possibly Italy.
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Communist Party Tactics in Indonesia
Indonesian Communist party propaganda is trying
to make the preservation of the Djuanda cabinet a ques-
tion of "patriotisrp," and is increasingly contrasting Com-
munist "concern" for national unity with alleged efforts
on Sumatra to create a separate state. The Communist
press claims Sumatran preparations have reached an ad-
vanced stage but can succeed only with US and other "im-
perialist" support. The party suggests that the army can
and should crush any separate regime in Sumatra.
The Communists are urging continued pressure in
the drive for West Irian (Netherlands New Guinea) and
party participation in all Indonesian "assistance teams"
which are overseeing seized Dutch enterprises. Party
directives to subordinate Communist officials call for in-
tensified activity within the assistance teams to ensure
Communist control of them within six months.
When President Sukarno returns from his rest in Japan
in late February, the Communist party can be expected to
urge him to resist pressure for moderation on the issues
of West Irian and Indonesian national unity. If it is success-
ful, an early Communist effort to seize control of the Indo-
nesian Government is unlikely.
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Conspiracy in Yemen Being Exploited Against
Western Interests
Fragmentary reports indicate that the Yemeni Gov-
ernment thwarted a coup attempted against the Imam on
22 January, when 30 northern tribesmen attempted to
enter the Imam's palace at Taiz. The rebels were said
to be supported by a group of Yemeni patricians and mer-
chants and two local governors, all of whom oppose the
claim to succession by the Imam's son, Crown Prince
Badr. �Widespread arrests have taken place, accompanied
by a wave of terror.
Bazaar rumors that the plotters were backed by the
British and the United States may indicate that the Yemeni
Government is trying to exploit the incident to further re-
duce Western influence in Yemen. The British charg�n
Yemen and the visiting American consul from Aden are
under close surveillance, while Soviet bloc officials are
permitted to move freely. Yemen has officially requested
the recall of the British charg�but London is attempting
to stall his departure. The probable result of these de-
velopments will be to strengthen Soviet-Egyptian influence
in Yemen; it is also possible that Yemen may use them as
an excuse for not permitting establishment of a resident
American diplomatic mission at this time.
Widespread oppositioti to the Imam atid his son flared
into open rebellion in eastern Yemen last October, which
the Yemenis claim.wasinstiga,tedbrthe British. Renewed
Yenleni hOstility to the British has also been evident in
more serious clashes along the Aden Protectorate frontier
and in spreading subversion within the PrOtectorate.
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III. THE WEST
Threat of Violence Reduced in Guatemala
The danger of violence in Guatemala over the still
undecided 19 January presidential election has diminished
but not disappeared as a result of the agreement reached
on 27 January between General Ydigoras, who won a clear
plurality, and followers of Cruz Salazar, the apparent
runner-up. Cruz followers are to concede Ydigoras the
presidency, and Ydigoras has promised to accept his erst-
while opponents in an anti-Communist coalition and to give
them three cabinet posts.
Pro-Cruz parties control the congress, which began
its review of the votes on 27 January and which, since no
one won a majority, will be responsible for choosing be-
tween the two highest candidates. Congressional leaders
expect the process to take at least ten days.
The residue of bitterness between Ydigoras and Cruz
partisans is still strong, however, and interim President
Flores may use any resulting violence as a pretext to re-
main in office. There is some suspicion that he may even be
spreading the current rumors of impending disturbances a-
long the Mexican and Salvadoran borders in an attempt to
accomplish this end. On 28 January, he called military re-
servists to active duty to prepare for "any eventuality."
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French-German-Italian Talks on Nuclear Weapons
Cooperation Now Admitted
Despite previous official denials from Paris and Bonn,
it is now clear that cooperation in the production of nuclear
weapons was discussed at the 21 January meeting of French,
West German, and Italian defense ministers. Italian De-
fense Minister Taviani has so informed an American offi-
cial, and a French Foreign Ministry spokesman did not
deny that it had been discussed, although he emphasized
that no agreement was reached.
The French official insisted France is too far ad-
vanced in its own nuclear program to be willing to share
with Germany and Italy at this time. There are, neverthe-
less, numerous indications that plans for such cooperation
�have already been developed betteen.France and West Ger-
many, and possibly Italy. There is also considerable evi-
dence that France has recently taken the lead in urging such
an agreement.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman had admitted that
his ministry is not well informed about recent developments
in the nuclear cooperation program, which is apparently
being handled by a small inner group of the French cabinet--
Premier Gaillard, Defense Minister Chaban-Delmas, and
Secretary of State fol- European Affairs Maurice Faure.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
30 January 1958
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Bloc arms for Indonesia: The Indonesian military
mission seeking arms in Europe purchased 30 MIG-17's
during its recent visit to Prague, and may have con-
tracted for army equipment as well. Arrangements are
being made with Egypt for the training of Indonesian pi-
lots and technicians. In Indonesia, a Soviet vessel has
delivered more jeeps along with spare parts and elements
of a mobile repair shop.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Egyptian-Syrian union: Nasir may be considering
postponement of the announcement of Egyptian-Syrian
union, but Syrian President Quwatlfis still scheduled to
arrive in Cairo on 1 FelRar< Nasir is troubled by in-
dications that the S,2yie nion opposes the move, and he
has second thogghts on the union's proposed parliamentary
structure.
Syria: Syrian Communist Party leader Bakdash has
clearly implied in a public statement that his party will
not be dissolved voluntarily despite the fact that dissolu-
tion of all Syrian political parties is one of the conditions
Nasir has set for Egyptian agreement to union with Syria.
The E 3 etian military attache in Damascus has sought to
erfir : crash's suspicion of the union proposals with
the argument-that union would strengthen Egypt's an
Syria's ability to work against "the machinations of the
imperialists."
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