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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A005800040050-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2006
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: November 29, 1946
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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1. Hint of Soviet-German pact--In discussing a Soviet lecturer's recent re-
ference Meth possible emergence of a Soviet-German alliance," US
Embassy Moscow comments that such a development would not be sur-
prising. The Embassy notes Moscow's unwillingness to permit any reha-
bilitation in Germany except in strict accordance with Soviet plans, and
calls attention to the highly centralized character of the draft constitution
proposed by the USSR and to Moscow's current effort to raise the level of
German Industry. These developments, considered in the light of the
complementary economies of the two countries, lead the Embassy to the
conclusion that the Kremlin still aspires to the control of all Germany,
a control which would probably be exercised through an "alliance" follow-
ing the lines of present agreements between the USSR and her satellites.
2. Tito protests US "delay" in return of Danube v, se sel@--A Yugoslav Por-
cign Office official, on direct orders from Tito, has protested orally
to US Charge Hickok in Belgrade that the US is apparently intentionally
delaying the restitution of Danubian vessels to Yugoslavia. Hickok be-
lieves that "unnecessary "delays serve no useful purpose and shed an un-
favorable light on our promises."
3. Political Soverefanty not Involved in Sink
IM offer to USSjj - -US Consul
General Shanghai now reports that the Sinkiang Governor's offers to the
USSR, covering joint exploitation of the Province's tin, petroleum and
wolfram resources, and possibl old deposits, do not include concessions
involving political sovereignty
4. Soviet strategy concerning Chinese conflict--US Ambassador Smith in Mos-
cow reports that the Chinese Ambassador believes the Chinese Govern-
ment does not Intend to extend its current offensives to final assaults on
Harbin and Yenan because it does, not wish "to risk provoking Soviet
retaliation." The Chinese Ambassador says he has advised the General-
Issimo, in response to the latter's query, against taking the risk involved
in the occupation of Yenan and "consequent collapse of the Chinese Com-
munists." Smith comments that Central Government occupation of Harbin
would provoke sharp Soviet reaction but not open military intervention be
cause the Soviets will go far even In Manchuria to avoid a direct clash with
the US. Smith "suspects" that Soviet reaction to the capture of Yenan
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would be limited to violent press campaigns and undercover aid to the
Communists.
5. Soviet stand on Koreanoint Commission unchanaed--General Chistiakov,
in, reply to General Hodge s~1 November offer to reconvene the joint Com-
has rejected the formula and ha r e r -
na ve con ons, equ valent, in General Hodge's opinion, to the original
Soviet demands presented at the opening of the joint Commission on
20 March.
6. Rem iation of Japanese Soviet areas--Agreement to repatriate an
Initial increment 25,006 Japanese nationals from Soviet areas was
reached on 26 November between SCAP and the Soviet member of the
Allied Council. Japanese will be repatriated In groups of 5,000 each from
designated points in North Korea, Siberia, Manchuria, and Sakhalin. The
ships will arrive In Soviet ports between 4 and 13 December. A compre-
hensive agreement for the repatriation of all Japanese submitted on 22 No-
vember is now being studied by the Soviets.
EUROPE
7. FRANCE: Armv in event of a Communist --US Military
Attache Paris considers that the bulk of the French Army would act
against any Communist attempt to seize power In France by force. He
adds that the "considered estimate" of the British Military Attache is
similar to his.
8. RUMANIA: on sider appeal to Big Powers--US Delegate ACC
reports that King Michael Is undecided as to whether to open the Ruma-
nian Parliament on 1 December and thereby indicate his approval of the
elections. The Delegate asserts that the King is "seriously considering"
making a formal request that the Government postpone the opening of
Parliament pending Inquiry as to whether the US, UK and USSR consider
that the Rumanian Government has satisfactorily discharged the Moscow
agreement concerning elections.
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9. ITALY: Recommendations for MJILtMy Missions--According to US Mili-
tary Attache Rome, Admiral stone recommends that a US Military Mission
without British participation be established in Italy after the peace treaty
becomes effective. The MA believes, however, that the most feasible so-
lution would be a joint Mission. The Italian land and air forces would like-
ly recommend a purely US Mission but would prefer a joint Mission rather
than a solely British Mission. The MA seriously doubts the wisdom of
leaving a single British Mission to represent the Western democracies,
Possible alliance of Christian Democrats with the ft ht--The
Supreme Allied Commander reports that Piccione, Secretary of the Chris-
tian Democrat Party, has publicly hinted at an alliance of his Party with
such rightist elements as `have ngt been compromised with fascism or
neo-fascism." SACMED adds that a right-wing bloc composed of Uomo
Qualunque, the Action Party, and Liberals apparently is being formed in
northern Italy.
10. GREECE: Procedure on UN appeal--US Embassy Athens has emphasized
to the Greek Foreign Office the importance of (a) presenting its case to
the UN in. a legally sound manner; (b) referring only to events warranting
the attention of the UN which can be substantially proved; and (c) possibly
presenting such evidence as actual Albanian and Slavic weapons, uniforms
and documents taken from bandits in Greece. The Embassy recommend-
ed appeal to the Security Council rather than to the General Assembly.
The Greek Foreign Office will advise its delegate to the General Assembly
accordingly.
Broader Government suggested--Ambassador MacVeagh has sug-
gested to the IKing'~s political adviser that (a) in order to make clear that
the Greek case has full parliamentary'support, Tsaldaris be accompanied
to New York by Opposition leaders and (b) the formation of the broadest
possible coalition government is a matter of urgent necessity particularly
in connection with desired US assistance.
NEAR EAST-AFRICA
11. IRAN: Soviets exert g pressure can government--Allen reports that Sov-
iet pressure on the Tehran Government was indicated by the Soviet Ambassa-
dor a recent inquiry of the Shah and Qavam as to whether the Iranian Gov-
ernment intended to "attack" Azerbaijan; and by the violence of Tudeh
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radio and press attacks against Qavam. The Tudeh press is also attack-
i the US as "the principal reactionary power."
Allen believes that, unless Soviet pressure Is backed by "move
ments" of Soviet troops, neither Qavam. nor the Shah will abandon pre-
sent efforts to regain sovereignty over Azerbaijan, "particularly if they
feel they are not being left to stand alone against the Soviet Ambassador."
THE AMERICAS
12. CHILE: Government threatens to operate _ gftes--Bowers states that
President Gonzalez has told officIils of the Braden Copper Company to
choose between arbitration and-the Government's operating the mines "'as
you have done In the United States," but that the Company remains un-
willing to arbitrate a Communist demand that would involve setting aside
"existing Chilean labor code provisions."
Gonzalez has asked Bowers to ascertain whether the US "`threat"
to "cut off credits and assistance to Chile" is being Implemented ""In
the midst of negotiations."
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