CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1958/04/10

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10 APRIL 1958
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR appears inclined to accept
preparatory diplomatic talks but
wants prior agreement on date for
summit conference; Khrushchev
says summit talks are not worth
agreement to discuss Germany,
East Europe.
USSR accelerates implementation
of economic aid to Egypt on eve of
Nasir's visit to Moscow.
Report of IAC Committee for Taiwan
Strait. V2)
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Indonesia - Dissident leaders in
Central Sumatra appear pessimistic;
Djakarta retains tactical and psycho-
logical initiative.
Japan hopes high-level approach to
USSR will solve fisheries impasse
before Japanese elections.
Absence of dramatic implementation
deprives Iraqi-Jordanian Federation
of any psychological impact.
Algerian rebels intensify terrorism
in cities.
III. THE WEST
Situation in Cuba.
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10 April 1.958
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR--Summit tactics: Although the USSR appears to
recognize that the propaganda value of further letter ex-
changes is diminishing, it is still wary of moving into the
preparatory talks phase without a firm commitment from
the West for a summit meeting. First Deputy Foreign
Minister Kuznetsov told Ambassador Thompson that fail-
ure to reach agreement in preparatory talks might result
in cancellation of a summit meeting and that there would
be "no difficulty" about exploratory talks if a date for a
summit meeting were first agreed upon. Khrushchev told
UN Secretary General Hammarskjold, during ten hours of
talks in Moscow, that with respect to discussing German
reunification or Eastern Europe he is not willing to "pay
any price" for summit talks.
USSR-Egypt: To underscore the importance which
Moscow attaches to its relations with the UAR and to
Nasirts forthcoming trlp to Moscow, the Soviet ministers
of agriculture and culture and the chief of the Main Di-
rectorate of Labor Reserves are in Cairo to arrange for
car:rying out Ft xiRtincr ppnnnMiC and cultural exchange agree-
ments. (Page 1)
Taiwan Strait: Report of the LAC Current Intelligence
Group for the Taiwan Strait Problem for the period 13 Marrch-
9 April 1903.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Indonesia: The central government continues to retain
the tactical and psychological initiative in its military cam-
paign. Dissident leaders in Sumatra are themselves pessi-
mistic, and the American army attach�n Djakarta states
they are beset bY many problems, particularly an apparent
lack of fighting spirit among their forces. Menado radio
in the Celebes, meanwhile, has announced the appointment of
Col. Kawilarang, former military attach�n Washington, as
commander in chief of dissident forces and of two air officers
to head a revolutionary air force. (Page 3)
(Map)
Japan-USSR: In an effort to break the impasse in Japanese-
Soviet fishery negotiations which has lasted since 20 January,
Japanese Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Akagi is planning
to send his delegation home from Moscow and attempt last-minute
bargaining by himself, possibly with First Deputy PremierlViikoyan.
Tokyo's bargaining position is weak, but the government's re-
fusal to accept the Soviet proposals has received strong support
from the Japanese populace� (Page 4)
Iraq-Jordan: Jordanian and Iraqi leaders appear to be
letting slip even the small psychological advantages they ob-
tained from the announcement of their Arab union. They are
dealing in a strictly constitutional manner with the problem
of creating central government organs, while Nasir continues
to make relatively dramatic, well-publicized moves in connec-
tion with the UAR. (Page 5)
Algeria: The Algerian rebels have recently stepped up
their tirtaan terrorist attacks, especially in central and east-
ern Algeria. The selection of local Moslem officials who have
been cooperating with the French as the principal targets sug-
gests the rebels are making a determined effort to prevent im-
plementation of the basic statute for Algeria, which offers some
measure of autonomy but falls far short of the rebels' demands.
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CONFI AL Niro
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet-Egyptian Relations
The USSR is stepping up implementation of its $175,-
000,000 technical and economic cooperation agreement
with Egypt on the eve of Nasir's visit to Moscow. Soviet
Minister of Agriculture Matskevich� accompanied by the
minis terra agriculture for Uzbekistan, has arrive d in Cairo
to discuss the agricultural programs called for under the
Weement. Soviet Minister of Culture Mikhailov, who is
also in Cairo, announced on 8 April that the Soviet Union
will open information offices in Egypt and that Egypt will
set up similar offices in the USSR. The head of the Soviet
Chief Directorate of Labor Reserves, G. I. Zelenko, is
signing contracts this week in Cairo for the establishment
of 15 vocational and technical training centers and for the
delivery to them of Soviet equipment.
Egypt, for its part, is sending a delegation from the
Ministry of Industry to Moscow this week to discuss im-
portation of Soviet equipment and to negotiate contracts
for the dispatch of Soviet experts to Egypt. The Oelega-
tion will also discuss petroleum and mineral projects
under. the Soviet aid program. The General Executive
Committee for the Egyptian Five-Year Plan has decided
to esta_blish a liaison bureau in Moscow.
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Report No. 115 of the IAC Current Intelligence Group for
The Taiwan Strait Problem Covering the Period From 13
March to 9 April 1958
1. There were no significant combat operations in the
area during the period.
3.
beginning in April
fertilizer destined for Fukien Province would be shipped
directly from Japan to Amoy. If this trade begins as indi-
cated, the Chinese Nationalists probably will try to prevent
Japanese ships from entering Amoy or Foochow.
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II. ASIA-AFRICA
Situation in Indonesia
The Indonesian Government retains the tactical and
psychological initiative in Sumatra. Dissident leaders ap-
pear pessimistic and attribute their consistent retreats to
poor communications, an apparent lack of fighting spirit
among their forces, and "miscalculation of loyalties." They
also blame the ineffectiveness of economic warfare, the fail-
ure of South Sumatra and Atjeh in North Sumatra to join
the Padang movement, and the good organization of the
Djakarta offensive.
A broadcast from Menado, capital of the North Celebes
dissident area, has announced the appointment of Col.
Kawilarang, former military attach�n the United States,
as commander in chief of dissident forces. It also an-
nounced the appointment of two former Indonesian air force
officers as leaders of a revolutionary air force. Dissident
representatives are known to have been trying to arrange
the purchase of aircraft.
The central government has consistently followed a
cautious policy in Sumatra toward areas which are sym-
pathetic to the dissidents but are not actively in revolt.
In South Sumatra, which has claimed to be neutral, the com-
mander appears to be swinging increasingly toward Djakarta
and away from Padang.
The Indonesian army chief of staff stated recently that
he had avoided using the Tapanuli area of North Sumatra as
a base for attacking Padang, even though strategically it is
the most logical area. The Tapanuli commander has pro-
tested the presence of progovernment troops in his area, al-
though he has freely permitted entry of Padang troops.
the civilian economy in Tapanuli is
declining, the "leaders are threatened," and many people
are �fleeing to eastern Sumatran areas where Djakarta forces
ar4 in control.
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COIVI LT
Japan Attempting High-level Solution of Deadlocked Fishery
Talks With USSR
Japanese Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Akagi
is planning to send his delegation home and attempt person-
al last-minute bargaining on a higher level in order to reach
agreement in the deadlocked negotiations with the USSR over
Japanese fishing rights in northwest Pacific waters for the
1958 season.
The annual talks, which this year began on 20 January,
have failed to reach agreement on any major issue. The
Japanese have rejected Soviet proposals which would severe-
ly limit salmon catches in the over-all restricted area and
prohibit Japanese fishing in the Sea of Okhotsk, except for
curtailed crabbing operations, as well as in broad expanses
of Soviet-claimed offshore waters.
The USSR _has rejected Japan's request for guarantees
of safety for its fishermen operating in the vicinity of the
Kuril Islands, and has made agreement on this issue con-
tingent on resumption of peace treaty discussions. The
Japanese have since avoided this issue in order not to
jeopardize other fisheries questions.
Tokyo's bargaining position is weak but its opposition
to Soviet pressure is receiving surprising Japanese popular
support. This support, however, may tend to diminish as
the salmon fishing season, which opens in May, approaches.
Prime Minister Kishi regards this problem as one of three
major foreign policy issues requiring settlement prior to
elections expected in May. The other issues are the dead-
lock with South Korea and the dispute with Nationalist China
as a result of the private trade agreement with Peiping.
CONFJI9ENTIAL
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Iract-Jordan Union Problems
Internal politics in Jordan and Iraq may prevent forma:- _
tion for the nascent Arab union of a strong central cabinet,
which Jordanian Foreign Minister Rifat considers essential
for the ultimate success of the new state. Other recent com-
ments by Rifai also suggest that the union may not be a going
concern for "several months" beyond the mid-May target set
when the union was provisionally established in mid-February.
While Jordan and Iraq at that time moved swiftly to offset the
fanfare given Nasir's UAR, their strictly constitutional pace
since then has contrasted increasingly with Nasir'S bold and
dramatic moves to speed integration with Syria.
The union will evolve in a series of steps which include
new parliamentary elections in Iraq on 5 May, approval of the
new constitution on 10 May, formation of the union's parlia-
ment with appointees from the Jordanian and Iraqi legisla-
tures, selection of the cabinet, and installation of King Faysal
as head of state. On the basis of this schedule, the new state
could not be constituted even on a formal legal basis before
the first week in June. The union government even then
would not be in a position to assume responsibilities now dis-
charged by the individual states, particularly in defense and
finance.
Jordan's chronic economic and security problems have
again been highlighted by the Saudi decision for economy
reasons to discontinue the $14,000000 annual subsidy and
to reduce its 3,500-4.7000 troops in Jordan. Although Iraq
has agreed to pay 80 percent of the union's defense costs,
Jordan will need Western aid to meet its share of the burden.
A serious winter drought during Jordan's usual rainy season
has already reduced the grain crop by one third and damaged
grazing lands even more severely. Should April rains not
materialize, the loss may run much higher. Although Iraq
has surplus wheat, Rifai believes that it might be unwilling
to deliver it as a gift, especially before the union becomes
effective.
CONFJ43ENTIAL
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DISTRIBUTION
THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
Scientific Adviser to the President
Director of the Budget
Office of Defense Mobilization
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Operations Coordinating Board
Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
The Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
Director of Intelligence and Research
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
The Director, The Joint Staff
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Deputy Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
United States Information Agency
The Director
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III. THE WEST
*Cuba: The Cuban rebels' initial attempt to launch an
"all-out war" against Batista and to call a general strike
in Havana on 9 April ended in failure. After a plane flew
over Havana dropping handbills exhorting the populace to
"strike today," bombings, shooting and sabotage threw
the city into confusion for more than an hour; however,
workers who had left their jobs when violence broke out
returned after their noon break, and the armed forces
moved quickly to keep the situation under control. It is
too early to judge the ultimate effects pf this first abortive
attempt. It is possible that Castro may suffer a loss of
prestige for his failure to carry through his long heralded
"final effort" against Batista. There is also, however, the
possibility that the 9 April action was re mature and that
the major effort is yet to come.
Algeria: The Algerian rebels have recently stepped up
their urpan terrorist attacks, especially in central and east-
ern Algeria. The selection of local Moslem officials who have
been cooperating with the French as the principal targets sug-
gests the rebel p are making a determined effort to prevent im-
plementation of the basic statute for Algeria, which offers some
measure of autonomy but falls far short of the rebels' demands.
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