DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/03/11

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L Gernaan scientists.' entry into U.S--SWNCC has approved a
plan to facilitate the entry into the US and employment by
government agencies and non-profit institutions of a
limited number of Austrian and German scientists and
technicians.
2. Wiltdiatwal of Fifth Fleet CoD,3, cialc.j.tluil_y.,e a. 0--With
reference to naval forces in the Western Pacific, the Navy
reports that the withdrawal of Commander ,Fifth Fleet
from Japanese water's, previously planned for 15 March,
� has been delayed. This does not affect the withdrawal or
rotation of ships and aircraft from the Fifth Fleet to the
.,,� 'Eastern Pacific. (Daily Summary of 8 March, item 2)
EUROPE-AFRICA
3. IRAN: Soviet moves,--9 March reports from the US Consul
in Tabriz disclose the following developments:
(a) At least two trains loaded with armored equip-
ment, trucks, ammunition and supplies are arriving
daily at Tabriz from the Soviet frontier. On the
evening of 8 March the Consul saw ten "mammoth"
tanks unloaded.
(b) There are continuous deployments in the
direction of Tehran, as well as towards the Iraqi
and Turkish frontiers. Despite these movements, -
� it is estimated that there are at least four times
as many Soviet troops in Tabriz as ever before,
and more are still coming in.
(c) Total conscription for the Azerbaijan army
has commenced with Soviet ,Azerbaijanis being used
as officers, and large. numbers of these native troops
are also being sent towards Tehran and the west.
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(d) On the evening of 8 March, an anti-British
and anti-American demonstration was held before
the British Propaganda office in Tabriz during a
broadcast of the recent US note to the Soviet Union.
Although the Chief of Police and the Soviet Comman-
dant were in the immediate vicinity, nothing was done
to stop the disturbance.
The State Department has advised the Tabriz Con-
sulate to send word every three hours that its communica-
tions are still open.
according to the Turkish General Staff (I) the arming of
Iranian Kurds is undoubtedly underway, with a revolt
planned for late March or early April, probably in coopera-
tion with Iraqi Kurds; and (2) while there is no sign of
unrest among Turkish Kurds, the Turkish military
authorities are alive to the possibility, and talks are now
being held with Iraq regarding common security measures.
Ambassador Murray in Tehran reports that the
Soviets have increased their garrison at Karaj (25 miles
northeast of Tehran). He suggests that Soviet leaders,
having already violated their agreement to withdraw troops,
may decide to incite riots, occupy Tehran, and take over
the central Government.
4. LEBANON: Troo acuation plans comleted--Embassy
Paris reports that Britain and France have reached an
agreement on plans for the withdrawal of troops from
Lebanon. The British will complete their withcbmwal by
30 June 1946 and the French by 1 April 1947.
. BULGARIA; Soviet mrison inms.well,;--AFHQ Caserta
has reported that the Soviet garrison in Bulgaria is now
greater than at any time since the end of hostilities. Since
1 January Soviet forces have apparently been increased by
two to three divisions and one armored corps. While
these forces are considered sufficient for an attack against
either Greece or Turkey (but not against both), indications
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are that the Soviets do not intend to attack but are intensi-
fying their war of nerves in anticipation of the Greek
elections and the Peace Conference.
6. -RUMANIA Communists ask Soviets for curtailment of
opposition-J
the head of the Rumanian state
security organizations recently delivered to Soviet authori-
ties in the USSR a report by the Rumanian Communist
Party describing (1) the increasing power and influence of
the conservative opposition parties and (2) the potential
danger of these parties to the Groza Government unless
their activities are curtailed. This document is said to
have been accompanied by a report from the Rumanian
War Minister accusing foreign missions in Rumania of
interfering in Rumanian politics and supporting the oppo-
sition parties.
7. USSR: Japanese Ambassador moves freelyw--A
staff member of Embassy Moscow recently saw the former
Japanese Ambassador to Moscow walking along the city's
main street with no greater supervision than that exer-
cized over American and British representatives in recent
years, The Japanese Embassy staff appears to enjoy
similar freedom.
R. UK: Ang_lo-French-Soviet alliatice�Embassy London
reports that the UK Foreign Office is ready to take up the
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matter of an Anglo-French-Soviet alliance within the frame-
work of the UNO. The Foreign Office declares that the UK
does not attach significance or importance to the alliance,
which would probably follow the form of the Anglo-Soviet
pact and would be aimed entirely at a resurgent Germany.
9. FRANCE: com_inu_reported--G-2 USFET has re-
ported information, based mainly on alleged copies of
minutes of the Direction Politique of the French Commu-
nist Party, to the effect that a Communist coup d'etat is
planned for about 4 April, with Soviet military support.
The plan would be initiated with Spanish border incidents
and includes Communist overthrow of the Franco regime
as well as seizure of the French Government. The evi-
dence/ if authentic, would indicate considerable wishful
thinking on the part of the Communists as to their own
strength, Soviet capabilities, and weakness of the poten-
tial opposition.
In the absence of confirmatory evidence, G-2 USFET
regards the alleged plan as "possible but not highly
probable."
10. SPAIN: US opposes UNO action--The State Department in
a note to the French Government has declined to join France
in submitting the Spanish situation to the Security Council.
The note states that the matter does not come within the
jurisdiction of the Security Council, because there does
not now exist in Spain a situation likely to endanger the
maintenance of international peace.
11. GERMANY: Special cl_Ersacx--Embassy London
reports that the British have decided to issue "canteen
money" for use by their occupation troops in Germany.
The step ts being taken reluctantly in order to combat
the speculative activities on "a deplorably large scale"
that are being carried on by British troops.
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FAR. EAST
12. CHINA: UK backs 'US stansLomdin jaur --Embassy
London has been informed by the Foreign Office that, if the
Manchurian, problem is referred to the Security Council,
the UK will act in close collaboration with the US. Whether
Chins. will submit the matter to the Security Council will
depend on the nature of Soviet replies on the Manchurian
situation.
The UK considers the Soviet aims in Manchuria to
be: (a) restoration of Russia's pre-1904 position despite
the August 1945 Sino-Soviet agreement; and (b) occupation
by Soviet troops until Japanese equipment required as war
booty has been removed, a friendly administration is
assured, and US troops have evacuated from north China.
The Chinese Foreign Minister has informed the
British Embassy in Chungking that China has no grounds
for official complaint over USSR removal of industrial
equipment from Manchuria because the Soviet Government
has proposed to hand over a portion of captured Japanese
equipment and to arrange for joint operation of the rest.
13. JAPAN: British as ume unn:t .nal e onsibilit
General MacArthur reports that on? March the Br tish
Commonwealth Occidental Force commenced the assump-
tion of occupational responsibility for Shikoku and 3
prefectures in southern Honshu.
QyAratotacylellijolp_D--General MacArthur
reports that the size of the Soviet Mission--which at
present totals 150 persons and is to be increased by 200
to 260 more--is completely out of proportion with those
maintained by other nations-in Tokyo. He concurs with
State and War Department officials on the advisability of
instituting a system of controls regarding the entry, travel
and residence of foreigners in japan.
AlligliQuariLtgasaluna--The JCS has informed
General MacArthur that he should convene the first meeting
of the Allied Council for Japan.
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15. INDIA-BURMA:....cjtjxa. rlisuAlbeater--CG India-Burma
Theater estimates that his command can be inactivated by
30 June, or possibly by 1 June, but recommends that no
definite date be fixed as yet. He proposes to turn over to
the State Department's representatives by 1 April such
of the Theater's responsibilities in Malaya, Indochina,
and the Netherlands East Indies as are normally functions
of the State Department, and to effect the turn-over in
Burma and Siam as soon as possible.
THE AMERICAS
16. ARGENTINA: U5. policy--The State Department has dirdcted
all US Diplomatic Missions in Latin America (except In
Argentina and Haiti) to inform the respective Governments
that, irrespective of the outcome of the Argentine elections,
evidence against the dominant elements in the Farrell-
Peron Government of complicity with the enemy is so over-
whelming that the US will refuse to sign a mutual assistance
pact with any government in which those same elements play
a principal role.
The Missions are also directed to ask the respective
Foreign Offices for their views on concluding a mutual
assistance pact with a government controlled by such ele-
ments as those described in the US Blue Book concerning
Argentina.
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