CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1960/07/15

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• Publication Date: July 15, 1960

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L THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet scientific ships active in northwest
Atlantic collecting data useful for ocean-
ographic research and fishing as well as,
for submarine operations. 0
IChrushchev's qualified threat to use rock-
ets in Cuba's defense designed to inflate
Cuban problem into major international
issue.
Soviet command in East Germany excludes
Allied military missions from virtually
all of East Germany from 13-21 July.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Republic of Congo--Government action in
breaking diplomatic relations with Belgium
may bring new friction between Congolese
and Europeans; street clashes flare up
again in Leopoldville.
Prospective Japanese prime minister,
Ikeda, anti-Communist and pro-American,
will face handicaps in dealing with internal
security problems.
III. THE WEST
g Algeria�De Gaulle reportedly planning
to name study commissions to examine
political basis for new Algerian institu-
tions; rebels will be antagonized.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 792 7
15 July 1960
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DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR: Current operations by Soviet scientific research
ships in the northwest Atlantic are a continuation of the USSR's
extensive oceanographic research program which has in re-
cent years far exceeded that of any other nation in both num-
bers of research ships and extent of effort. Five ships are
active in the current expedition, which has the announced aim
of investigating the Gulf Stream, and which will provide data
useful for basic oceanographic research and fishing. It will
also produce valuable information for Soviet submarine opera-
tions in the northwest Atlantic. Strong Soviet Navy interest in
the undertaking is demonstrated by the fact that an admiral is
directing the operations, two navy hydrographic ships are par-
ticipatina.
USSR-Cuba: Ithrushchevis qualified rocket threat on 9
July, and pledge of general support on 12 July, in defense of
Cuba is designed to inflate the Cuban situation into a major
international question. He is now in a position to claim that
the USSR compelled the US to abandon plans for armed inter-
vention. The Soviet Government may also use repeated
charges of US intervention in Cuba to justify an arms agree-
ment which now is apparently bff.ng negotiated between Castro
and the bloc. (Page 2)
(_USSR: The Soviet command in East Germany has issued
directive which excludes Allied military missions from
irtually all East Germany during the period 13-21 July.
While this new restriction is consistent with harassing meas-
ures recently employed against the missions, it might well
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(have been imposed to conceal the movement of Soviet
forces in connection with the replacement of conventional
antiaircraft and other artillery units with missile units.
There are also reports suggesting that certain tank divi-
sions in GSFG may have been reorganized or re-equipped.
Elements of both missile-equipped and armored units would
probably be scheduled for deployment from their home sta-
tions to training areas during late July, and the latest re-
strictions willsietrease_oonortunitiesior_ohqsrvinz_sunh_
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SIA-AFRICA
Republic of the Congo: Street clashes have flared once
again in Leopoldville, stimulated in part by a rise in food
prices and the failure of many Congolese to receive salaries
from absent European employers. The action of the Lumum-
ba government in breaking diplomatic relations with Belgium
may bring new friction between Congolese and Europeans,
and disorders are unlikely to be checked until an effective UN
"presence" is established in the Congo.
Although Brussels has indicated its willingness to with-
draw its troops to Belgian bases in the Congo as UN contingents
arrive, Lumumba has demanded a complete Belgian withdraw-
al from the Congo, and may use the present situation as a pre-
text to attempt to force Belgium to give up its Congo bases.
In Katanga Province, provincial Premier Tshombe has reas-
serted the "independence" of Katanga. Tshombe has stated
that he will permit Belgian but not UN forces to enter the
province, and is unlikely to reconsider his "secession" from
the Congo as long as Lumumba--whom he regards as a Corn-
InUnigt- remains nnemier
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Japan: nayato nceaa, me new presrcienr a the 'Liberal-
Democratic party and prospective prime mlnister, will be
handicapped in dealing with internal security, problems by the
serious factionalism in his party and by the leftists' recent
successful use of violence for political ends. Ikeda is anti-
Communist and values cooperation with the United States,
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but may be tempted to try to undercut the leftist opposition
and impress the public by taking a firm attitude toward the
US in matters involving the security treaty or by adopting
a more conciliatory stance toward Communist China, The
extreme leftists, who have previously expressed their hos-
tility toward Ikeda, can be expected to intensify their popu-
lar front and mass action tactics in preparation for the
general elections which are expected this fall or early next
year, (Page 4)
III, THE WEST
I France-Algeria: De Gaulle is reported planning to name
study commissions composed of previously elected Algerian
officials�both Europeans and non- FLN Moslems--to examine
the political basis for new Algerian institutions, such as the
legislative and judicial bodies he referred to in his recent
Normandy speeches. De Gaulle may go forward with his pro-
gram before the end of July. This French tactic may be
aimed in part at prodding the rebels to negotiate, but it may
result in increased rebel suspicion of De Gaulle's motives
and make a resumption of talks more difficult.
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Points designated by USSR.
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Soviet Ocearraphic Operations in Northwest--Atlantic
, Present operations by Soviet scientific research ships in
the northwest Atlantic are a continuation of the USSR's exten-
sive oceanographic research program, which has in recent
years far exceeded that of any other nation in both numbers
of research ships and extent of effort. Five ships are active
In this expedition, which has the announced aim of investi-
gating the Gulf Stream and which will provide data useful for
basic oceanographic research and fishing and will also produce
valuable information for Soviet submarine operations in the
northwest Atlantic. Strong navy interest in the activity is
shown by the participation of two navy research shim direc-
tion of the oberations by an admiral.
Following a TABS announcement on 23 May that scientific
research ships would conduct an investigation of the Gulf Stream
between June and October, seven research ships conducted oper-
ations in waters between Bermuda and the northeast United States
during the latter part of June. Subsequently, two of the ships
departed for their home port, and the other five entered Cana-
dian east coast ports.-:z
Prior to resumption of operations in early July, the USSR
informed the United Kingdom and Canada of Soviet plans to em-
place instruments for long periods of time at various depths
within a radius of 100-200 miles of four specific points in the
northwest Atlantic, and asked if there were any objections
owing to the possible proximity of trans-Atlantic cables.
Canada has sug-
at inree 01 me tour specified oca ions be changed.
The Soviet ships have commenced operations in the fourth lo-
cation--to which no objections were made; there are no indica-
tions of their intentions regarding the other three alternate lo-
cations suggested by Canada, which are farther from the area
of confluence of the warm Gulf Stream and the cold Labrador
Current and thus less appropriate for research.
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USSR Exploiting Cuban Situation
Khrushchey's qualified threat on 9 July to retaliate against
the US with rockets "if necessary" in the event of American
aggression against Cuba is designed to inflate the Cuban situa-
tion into a major international question. On the eve of the
Cuban complaint against the US in the United Nations, Soviet
propaganda accusing the US of plans for aggression against
Castro reached a new peak during the week 4-10 July, and So-
viet officials have sought to maximize the alleged
danger of US intervention. Both First Deputy Premier Miko-
yan and presidium member Kozlov in conversations with the
Egyptian ambassador in Moscow expressed extreme anxiety
over the US threat to Cuba's security.'
Moscow is actively intervening in the Cuban situation to
advance its campaign to discredit the US and to recreate the
image of Soviet military superiority damaged by the U-2 inci-
dent. It may also intend thereby to justify an arms pact be-
tween Castro and the bloc. Khrushchev now is in a position
to employ a familiar Soviet political warfare device and to
claim--perhaps during his projected but as yet unscheduled
visit to Havana�that the USSR compelled the US to abandon
plans for intervention in Cuba. Castro lieutenant "Che" Guevara
has already made such a claim. The Soviet press has been
drawing parallels between the 1956 Suez crisis and the Cuban
situation today.
However, the Soviet premier has neither repeated the
threat nor made it less ambiguous. In a letter to Castro he
limited himself to general expressions of "indignation" at US
actions and "sympathy" for the Cuban people, and in his 12
July press conference he went no further than to pledge "sup-
port" to Cuba in the event of US aggression. LThe press chief
of the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs refused to clarify
Khrushchev's 9 July threat on the grounds that it applied j
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was "appropriate,"
According to the US charg�n Moscow, Ithrushchev in
his 12 July press conference clearly recognized that the USSR
could not establish a base on Cuba without damaging its cam-
paign against American bases, but was prepared to give full
psychological support to Cuba or any country in its effort to
eliminate such bases. The charg�elt that the USSR was also
using its threatened support of Cuba against US attack as a
counter to Western guarantees of West Berlin.
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Problems of New Japanese Government
Hayato Ikeda, the new president of the Liberal-Democratic
party (LDP) and prospective successor to Kishi as prime min-
ister, will be handicapped in dealing with internal security prob-
lems by serious factionalism in the ruling LDP. A special con-
vention on 14 July elected Ikeda party president over Mitsujiro
Ishii by 302 to 194 in a run-off vote. Ikeda had fallen four votes
short of the required majority on the first ballot, which elimi-
nated Foreign Minister Aiichiro Fujiyama. Two other contend-
ers, Bamboku Ono and Kenzo Matsumura, had withdrawn from
the race to support Ishii in a final effort to stop Ikeda.
The vote ended a month-long wrangle over the succession,
but the prospect of a general election this fall or winter will
keep alive hopes of :Ikeda's rivals for a new chance at the prime
ministership after the election. Ikeda, like Kishi, is associ-
ated with the bureaucracy, and many members of the LDP are
disappointed that a career politician has not been chosen as
their new chief.
Ikeda is a strong leader whose prospects for remaining
prime minister after the election are considered better than
would have been those of his rivals in the race for the party
presidency. However, his lack of tact and heavy-handed way
of dealing with different factions antagonize other party lead-
er s.
The success of recent leftist violence will further hamper
the government in its attempts to restore parliamentary proc-
esses and to halt a tendency to accept "government by demon-
stration." The leftists organized a series of small demonstra-
tions on 14 July against Ikeda and the US-Japanese security
treaty and are expected to intensify their mass action tactics
in preparation for the election. The stabbing of Prime Min-
ister Kishi by a member of a right-wing organization, the sec-
ond such incident in a month, suggests that rightists may also
resort increasingly to violence.
Ikeda is professedly pro-Western and militantly anti-Com-
munist, but he may seek to undercut the leftist opposition and
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impress the public by taking a firm attitude toward the United
States on matters involving the security treaty or by adopting
a more conciliatory stance toward establishment of economic
relations with Communist China. Last January he stated that
Japan should actively seek an accommodation with Peiping fol-
lowing ratification of the security treaty, although he denied
favoring recognition. He might hope by such a move to molli-
fy both LDP dissidents and Socialists.
LThere is a report that these conservative opponents of
Ikeda may still try to block his election as prime minister in
the Diet by nominating Ishii. The Japan Socialist party
would reportedly vote for Ishii on the conditions that the dis-
appointed conservatives push his candidacy even at the risk
of sp_littin the LDP and.thatherimise to call an early elec-
tion.
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De Gaulle M," Establish Study Commissionslut Plan Algeria's
Political Future
President de Gaulle may soon name study commissions
composed of previously elected Algerian officials to discuss
plans for Algeria's future olitical institutions,
One press report says four
commissions are to be established about the end of July com-
posed of 1) parliamentarians and economic councilors, 2) de-
partmental councilors and mayors of big cities, 3) municipal
councilors, and 4) representatives of economic interests. As
all Algerian elections since 1958 have been conducted under a
system guaranteeing local elected offices to both Europeans
and Moslems, the proposed commissions would also include
representatives of both populations, but would exclude rebel
participation. However, rebel representatives might be in-
vited to join a round-table political discussion with the com-
missions following a negotiated cease-fire.
In an 8 July speech in Rouen, De Gaulle stated that in an
"Algerian Algeria" it would be necessary to have separate in-
stitutions, and these could result from the work of the study
commissions. The idea of setting up consultative commissions
has been broached a number of times in the past by French
elements seeking an alternative to direct political negotiations
with the rebels. Such a device would have the advantage, from
the French point of view, of separating military and political
discussions. He may go forward with this study commission
program before the end of July.
The French plan may also be aimed at prodding the rebels
to come to the conference table, but its denial of the exclusive
right of the provisional Algerian government to represent the
Moslems of Algeria may prevent rebel acceptance. It is likely
to increase rebel suspicion of De Gaulle's motives and make
negotiating more difficult, even though top Algerian leaders
have recently stated that the "door was open" and they were
awaiting the slightest sign from Paris of a sincere desire to
negotiate.
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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
Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Chairman, Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
Executive Secretary, National Security Council
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
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
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Department of Commerce
The Secretary of Commerce
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
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