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t-;?-the government's approval of General Ridgway
on the Korean armistice negotiations, The press has seemed
defensive in its efforts
consulted a advance. the French
Government had been
A French Foreign Office official exppllaineed, dhent been
questioned by the American Amba
considered desirable or approprite make a
teriadl statement because the 8 May 52)
session. (C Paris 6912,
Comment: The French have expected grea~internitionalizing"
States support in Indochina and a possible 't
of the conflict there should the Korean armistice be signed.
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2. Japanese labor showing increased leftist tendencies:
The "spring o ensi.ve" o organize a or in Japan has been
associated with a marked increase in left-wing domination of
labor leadership, according to the American Embassy in Tokyo.
The deposition of moderate Takeo Muto as chairman of the
Coal Miners Federation, and his subsequent resignation as
chairman of the General Council of Japanese Trade Unions (SOHYO)
has passed direction of Japan's most comprehensive labor feder-
ation to extreme leftist Minoru Takano.
The Embassy comments that this development increases the
possibility of further general strikes patterned after the
April walk-outs. (S Tokyo 95 Weeka, 9 May 52)
Comment: Takano, a former Communist, has been instru-
menta in abor's support of left-wing socialist policy, much
of which parallels the Communist anti-US "peace" program.
There is some evidence that Muto's deposition was engineered
by Communist elements, who undoubtedly regard Takano's ascend-
ency as facilitating their attempts to regain influence in
the labor movement. SOHyiO claims a membership of about
3,000,000, more than hall. of Japan's organized labor.
anese observers believe Emperor will not abdicate:
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no present intention of abdicating despite intermitten
to that effect, according to Japanese observers. The US
Embassy in Tokyo also notes that the ceremonies connected with
the presentation of credentials by foreign diplomats, which
emphasized the Emperor's role as "symbol of the state," reflect
an effort to restore the prestige of the imperial institutions
(S Tokyo Weeka 95, 9 May 52)
Comment: Opposition to the Emperor has stemmed primarily
from the ommunists, leftist students and the intelligentsia
who advocate abolition of the imperial institution, as well
as from minority right-wing elements who think the emperor
system would be strengthened by Hirohito's abdication in favor
of the Crown Prince. The vast majority of the Japanese
people continue to support the present emperor, however, and
current trends indicate he will be restored at least partially
to his traditional role.
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4. Biological warfare propaganda to continue- A report
in the Chinese Communist Peop s Dally of ay that the
World Peace Council is organizing an International committee
to investigate biological warfare suggests that this propaganda
campaign will continue. (S Hong Kong 3024, 9 May 52)
Comment: Although the campaign has declined in intensity,
there are several indications that it will continue.
Chinese Communists dismiss high officials: The Central
People s Government of . na announced on May the removal
of 14 officials including a deputy director of the Ministry of
Public Security, the Director of Public Security in East China,
the two ranking officers of the Department of North China
Affairs, eight governors or deputy governors of provinces, and
the mayors of Tientsin and Anshan, (R FBIS 9 May 52) 25X1A
Comment: Although certain of the removed officials may
be reassigned to important posts, the pattern of removals
suggests that Peiping is dissatisfied with the work of its
governing apparatus;n several regions and provinces, parti-
cularly in the North China area. These dismissals appear
to be,connected with a purge of the party, government and
secret police which has been in process for several months,
Hong Kong Communist news agency given two weeks to
register: The o is a nese Communist news agency n Hong
Kong informed the British authorities, one day before the
deadline for its registration under a publications ordinance,
that it was willing to register as a "state agency" but not
under the ordinance governing "ordinary" publications.
The British replied that the agency was recognized as a
state agency but that,'as no special ordinance existed for
such agencies, it was expected to register under the existing
ordinance and would be given two more weeks to do so, (S Hong
Kong 3024, 9 May 52)
Comment: This apparently insignificant issue is in fact
an important test-case in Sino-British relations.
The Hong Kong Government, partly in an effort to force
the Peiping regime to recognize British authority in the Colony,
informed the Communist news agency in early April that it must
register within a month or cease operations.
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The current strain between the Peiping and Hong Kong
authorities is reflected in a 10 May statement by Peiping's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs protesting "persecution" of Chinese
and the recent suspension of the pro-Communist Ta Kung Pao.
Carson Chang's "third force" activities in Hong Kong
repor a Carson ang, lea er of t He Democratic Social st
ark ty, is drafting a political platform for a "new Chinese
government" for which he hopes to get American recognition
and support.
The platform will call for a "democratic" government
demanding "the overthrow of both the Communist and Nationalist
regimes.
Chang conferred with ex-Nationalist leaders in Hon Kon
in April and with contacts in JaDan
Comment: Carson Chang, who arrived in the United States
a wee! ' a o, is expected to try to impress American officials
with his and his friends' capabilities for leading a "third
force" in China.
There is no cohesive group of ex-Nationalist figures of
sufficient stature to qualify as a "third force,"
8, Rumors of French intention to negotiate settlement of
Indochina war continue:
the French are arranging for Nehru to
negotiate with Ho Chi Minh while the British Commissioner
General in Southeast Asia, Sir Malcolm MacDonald, negotiates
with Peiping--presumably for the settlement of the Indochina
war.
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Meanwhile reports
that
the representative
of a Communist firm in Paris stated in
late
April that
at the
request of French authorities he
China, stop in Saigon to discuss
bilities for ending the war.
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Comment: A recent report from Thailand claimed that
Nehru' s s s er, Mme. Pandit, was carrying proposals for the
settlement of the Indochina war to Peiping. These reports
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from various quarters are wholly lacking in confirmation. It
is noteworthy, however, that they continue to circulate among
anti-Communist Vietnamese upon whom they have a debilitating
effect.,
The Vietnamese premier, in charging that French Minister
Letourneau was seeking his dismissal, has told the American
Minister in Saigon that he would produce documentary proof
of Letourneau's intention to settle with the Viet Minh. The
American Legation has previously seen forged documents purport-
ing to prove this intent on the part of the French.
Lately inactive Viet Minh division reportedly not ready
for combat. Owing to eavy losses, the Viet Minh t
Division s not yet ready for combat
It is currently filling up ranks and training
recruits. 25X1A
Comment: The :308th and the 312th Divisions have been
inact vesince the French withdrawal from Hoa Binh in February
and reportedly are located just northwest of the delta. It
has been presumed that they would carry the brunt of any
offensive the Viet Minh might launch before the rains in June.
10. Chinese advisers seen south of the Tonkin delta: A
Vietnamese schoolteacher who recently returned after living
five years in th! Viet Minh zone has told the American Consul
in Hanoi that he occasionally saw Chinese Communist lieutenants
and captains in the Thanh Hoa area, south of the Tonkin delta.
He added that these officers were commonly understood to
fulfill strictly advisory functions, and that he never heard
that Chinese combat troops were in the country. (R Hanoi
Desp No 34, 25 Mar 52)
Comment: It has been firmly believed for some time
that nese advisers, now estimated to number 10,000, have
been with the Viet Minh forces, although none has ever been
seen by a completely reliable source. The authentic nature of
the source's statements on other experiences under the Viet
Minh regime lends unusual credibility to this eye-witness
report.
11. Singapore government suggests London pressure US to
resume rubber , uying:_ a Singapore government on May asked
oncon o cons er putting pressure'Ucn the United States to
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resume natural rubber purchases for stockpiling. The request
cites fears of officials and traders that a continued falling
market would bring widespread labor unrest, already showing
itself, and handicap the anti-guerrilla campaign in the
Federation.
The American Consul General comments that although the
long-term outlook for rubber is good, a continued slump now
would "almost certainly produce adverse political consequences."
He believes that if the current price fall is not reversed
fairly soon, a special American effort would be justified to
try to keep the Malayan price above the "danger point," esti-
mated at between 31 and 33 cents. (C Singapore 1224, 6 May 52)
Comment: Top grades on the Malayan market as of 10 May
were selling at about 28.5 cents a pound, and demand reportedly
continues weak.
The view that American policy is responsible for what is
presently regarded in the trade as a short-term recession is
widely held in Britain. A London Times editorial on 8 May
stated that previous compulsory use of rubber in
America "irretrievably" weaned American manufacturers away
from natural rubber.
12. Indonesian Defense Minister plans to lift emergency
military regulations: The Sultan o dog a ar a, the Indonesian
e ense Minister, pans to lift military controls invoked under
the State of War and Siege law, a former Dutch emergency ordi-
nance. He also plans to employ five police companies in a
- alp ion against the Darul Islam early in June.
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Comment: An Information Ministry broadcast of 3 May
stated tha in areas where security has been restored, the
state of war and siege will gradually be lifted. Although no
specific plans have.been announced, current conditions would
warrant the removal of restrictions only in Sumatra and
possibly in the Lesser Sundas.
The Darul Islam, a militant Moslem organization, presents
the government with a chronic security problem in West and
Central Java.
Indonesian Government cautiously reaffirms independent
foreign policy: foreign po cy sec on o e government's
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9 May statement to Parliament piously reaffirmed Indonesia's
independent policy, but gave no firm indication of the
Cabinet's intentions on any specific issue. The statement
made no mention of relations with the Soviet bloc and was
indefinite on MSA, the Japanese peace treaty, and relations
with the Netherlands.
American Ambassador Cochran comments that although the
statement may not offend anyone, it is difficult to imagine
whom it will satisfy. He regards it as reassuring in indi-
cating that the government will not "launch out on a dangerous
new path," but as failing to give assurance as to the ability
of the government to cope with its critics or problems. (R
Djakarta 1631, 9 May 52)
SOUTH ASIA
14. Ceylon opens credit for Soviet rubber deal: The Foreign
DeparTmen$ o t e" an o ey on states t a credit of
200,000 pounds sterling has been opened in favor of R.
Wanigatunga and Co., for shipment in June of Ceylonese rubber
to the USSR via Rotterdam. Wanigatunga recently returned from
the Moscow Economic Conference through Hong Kong. The Ameri-
can Embassy in Colombo believes this credit is the first
installment of an anticipated one million pound sterling Russian
credit. (C Colombo 617, 8 May 52)
Comment: This deal is in a more advanced stage than any
which appears to have resulted from the Moscow Economic Confer-
ence. It is the first Soviet purchase of Ceylonese rubber
since 1946 when 3.000 tons were bought. The transaction
further emphasizes the official Ceylon policy of selling
to all comers.
NEAR EAST - AFRICA
Iranian Parliament rejects credentials of opposition and
government ea ers: n a stormy secs on on TFWY, the Ma s
refused to seal-M of the 70 deputies who have been elected.
Those whose credentials were rejected include several of the
most important leaders of the conservative opposition. The
conservatives, however, succeeded in obtaining rejection of
ten of the twelve Tehran deputies, all of whom are members of
the National Front, and they are making a determined effort to
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have the Tehran elections annulled altogether.
R Tehran 4337, 9 May 52)
Comment: Conservative success in obtaining rejection
of the a ran deputies represents a considerable set-back
for the Prime Minister, who reportedly hoped to purge the
opposition from the-Majlis. Confirmation_ of the rejections,
which are mw being reviewed by a Parliamentary board,?would
further postpone full convocation of the Majlis. Rejection
of the Tehran deputies would permit some Communist-sponsored
deputies to be seated unless the Tehran elections are annulled.
16. Egyptian Interior Minister criticizes Hilali: The
Egyptian nister of nter, or, arag Bey, wowishes to be-
come Prime Minister Hilali's successor, is critical of Hilali's
legalistic mentality, his lack of forceful leadership and his
failure to win popular support.
Maraghi Bey says that he is ready to take over if Anglo-
Egyptian talks break down, and states that he plans to ask
the United States tb become an equal ally in the defense of
the Suez Canal and to help Egypt rebuild its army. This is
to be done through the United Nations and with limited British
participation. Maraghi also plans to open direct negotiations
with the leader.of the anti-Egyptian Umma Party in the Sudan;
he believes that the British cannot prevent his doing so.
Comment: Maraghi's plan, which would undoubtedly be
strongly opposed by Britain, is in line with the frequently
expressed Egyptian opinion that the United States should actively
help settle the Anglo-Egyptian dispute. His plan to negotiate
with the Sudanese will meet with firm opposition from British
officials in the Sudan.
Maraghi, who also holds the key portfolios of War and
Marine, has recently placed his own appointees in almost allthe
top positions of the Interior Ministry, which is responsible
for maintaining order throughout Egypt.
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17.
Indications seen that East Germans are tightening security:
American representatives inr rlin believe t Eat the May -East
German press announcement of the conviction of fifteen persons
as foreign saboteurs is more likely to be a preparation for
increased internal and external security measures rather than a
true reflection of sabotage in East Germany. They feel this
belief is supported by other East German press releases on
Western "military provocations" on the interzonal border and on
the "dangerous" smuggling of East German goods into West Berlin.
The suggested East German security measures may be related
to recent threats by Grotewohi and Pieck to "organize the armed
defense of the homeland" if Bonn goes ahead with its program
of Western integration, (S Berlin 1324, 9 May 52)
Comment: Suggestive that new security measures are being
preparEast Germany is the unexplained detention of American
and British military patrol vehicles on the Berlin-Helmstedt
autobahn starting on the evening of 8 May.
19. French Government sues Communist papers protesting Ridg-
wayPs arrival:'' T fie Frenc overnment intends o eat firmly
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with Communist attacks against General Ridgway's arrival in
France by bringing suit against the Communist newspapers which
have published an appeal for protest action.
Although this step is not likely to deter the Communists
from continuing with preparations for protest, it may have an
inhibiting effect on many who might otherwise be tempted to go
along with them. (R Paris 6954, 9 May 52)
Comment: This is the second reported instance in which
the French have invoked the Anti-Communist Press Bill of March
1952, which deprives directors of Communist press organs of
parliamentary immunity. It is anticipated that an increasing
number of such suits will be brought against the Communist press,
thereby aggravating its present financial embarrassment.
High Commissioner Donnelly urges propaganda counterattack
in Austria: ter ai ng to secure the agreement o Soviet
au.tfiorTEiees in Vienna "to call a truce" in their intensified
anti-American propaganda campaign, US High Commissioner Don-
nelly proposes that the United States retaliate with a "gloves-
off" counterattack. Donnelly suggests that all information
media at American disposal, such Austrian newspapers as will
cooperate, and various "front" organizations be utilized to
expose Soviet activities both in Austria and elsewhere. When
informed of American intentions, Austrian Minister of Interior
Helmer was reportedly surprised that such countermeasures have
not previously been taken. (S Vienna 3550, 9 May 52)
Comment:, The volume of Communist propaganda from indige-
nous, ov et, and international Communist-front sources to which
the Austrians have recently been exposed has reached unprece-
dented proportions. There is little indication, however, that
the Austrian people, who are sophisticated in such matters,
have been much impressed by this virulent barrage, even as it
refers to East-West trade in which they are vitally concerned.
Probably more harmful to US interests has been the recent and
more effective Communist propaganda "exposing" the "cost" to
Austria of the Marshall Plan.
214 Magnani-Cucchi group introduces new factor in Rome elections-.
Besides the Christian Democrat, f he neo-fascist, and the Com-
munist electoral blocs in Rome, there is now to be a fourth
list headed by Magnani and Cucchi, who quit the Italian Com-
munist Party over a year ago in protest against Soviet domi-
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nation and formed the Italian Worker's Movement (MLI). This
group hopes to attract support from dissident elements of the
Democratic Socialist, Liberal and Republican Parties.
The MLI?s membership has remained static for some months
and has a rtant persona es from pro-Communist
parties. 25X1A
Comment. The Magnani-"Cucchi group may well draw support
from dissident elements in the Democratic Socialist and
Republican Parties, both of whom, although officially linked in
an electoral bloc with the Christian Democrats in Rome, are
internally divided on this issue. A high-ranking Social Democrat,
Andreoni, has already left his party and joined Magnani and
Cucchi in leading the MLI list. The Liberals (conservative),
however, who are expected to show increased strength in these
South Italian elections, are extremely unlikely to quit the
Christian Democratic bloc in favor of the MLI.
Although the new Magnani-Cucchi list will damage mainly
the Christian Democratic bloc, it may also draw support from a
few dissident Communists.
22, Netherlands-will-not present obstacles to signing of Defense
Commun ty treaty. .reign minister St er of t h5 Netherlands
believes that the cabinet, which meets 16 May to discuss the
European Defense Community treaty, probably will agree to sign
the treaty even though the problem of the German financial
contribution is not solved. The cabinet, however, is likely
to take the position that a satisfactory settlement must be
reached before the treaty can be ratified by the Parliament.
Because the Netherlands is reluctant to commit itself for
a fifty-year membership in the Defense. Community, Stikker is
considering proposing as a prerequisite of signature that it
have the right to withdraw from the Community should the British
defense guarantee be discontinued. (S The Hague 1188, 9 May 52)
23. British Government seen strengthened by Cabinet reshuffle:
The American Embassy n London cons ders that me-NT~nister
Churchill's first cabinet reorganization should strengthen the
government. Harry Crookshank, in his new sinecure post of Lord
Privy Seal, will be able to devote full time to leadership of
the House of Commons where the government's heavy program is
running behind schedule. lain MacLeod, who replaces Crookshank
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as Minister of Health, is an expert on the health service, an
able debater, and a close colleague of Chancellor of the
Exchequer Butler.
Although the new Minister of Transport, Lennox-Boyd, is
inexperienced in the transport field, his appointment is
expected to aid the program for denationalizing the trucking
industry. Henry Hopkinson, who succeeds the able Lennox-Boyd
in the increasingly important post of Minister of State for
Colonial Affairs, is a close friend of Foreign Secretary Eden,
but has had little experience. in foreign affairs.
The Embassy comments that Lennox-Boyd will be missed at the
Colonial Office, stating that: Colonial Secretary Lyttleton does
not like his job and has let Lennox-Boyd carry a large part of
the work of the office. (C London 5078, 8 May 52)
Comment: Churchill has made a significant gesture of
recognt o to the back bench Conservatives in his new appoint-
ments. MacLeod and Hopkinson are members of the young, more
progressive Conservative group which has considered itself in-
adequately represented in the government.
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EASTERN EUROPE
Political feasibility of joint Yugoslav-Greek-Turkish
staff a -s--an"! me e er can arge in Be gra a comments
trial continue co esio.n in the Yugoslav Communist Politburo
indicates the ability of the Tito regime to cope effectively
with any party opposition should it decide to join in military
staff talks with Greece and Turkey.
Nonetheless, a high Yugoslav official has indicated Yugoslav
unwillingness to enter into military commitments with non-Commu-
nist neighbors at this time,: according to the American Charge.
One of the reasons for this hesitation is attributed to the un-
defined status of Greece and Turkey within the NATO command
structure, and Yugoslav fears that Italy may exploit its NATO
membership for political purposes. (TS S/S Belgrade 1400, 8
May 52)
Comment: The Yugoslav regime has been preparing public
opinion for closer relations with both Greece and Turkey and has
indicated its interest in military staff talks with these coun-
tries. However, because of internal political considerations,
Yugoslavia made it clear that the initiative for staff talks had
to come from Athens and Ankara. This condition was partially
met when the Greek Chief of Staff recently requested the Yugoslav
Military Attache in Athens to inform Belgrade of Greece's desire
for immediate staff talks.
WESTERN EUROPE
2. Postponement of EDC Foreign Ministers' meeting is indicated:
The I a i.an a egation at a uropean Defense Commun y confer-
ence would not agree with the other delegates to schedule the
final Foreign Ministers' meeting for 19 May, because Prime Min-
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ister de Gasperi must be in Italy for the electoral campaign
between 18 and 27 May. The Belgian delegation ruled out a meet-
ing on 28 May because it was the "anniversary of the capitula-
tion of the Belgian forces." The Germans are "very upset"
about the prospect of not meeting until 29 May.
The American representatives pointed out that if the EDC
treaty and the Allied-German contractual agreement are not
signed well before 1 June, there will be.a serious problem
about obtaining the necessary congressional action this year.
(S, S/S Paris 6885, 8 May 52)
Comment; The fact that most of the delegates wanted the
meeting ?nhe 19th is the first clear indication that, barring
some unforeseen development, the contractual agreement and the
EDC treaty--which must be handled together--will not be signed
by 20 May. When the Foreign Ministers meet, they will need
several additional days to reach final agreement on unresolved
provisions of the EDC treaty before the signing can occur.
3. Germany and Switzerland reach agreement on wartime trading
debt: Cy-rmany avd Brig- zerlan have come to a en ative agree
mein over Swiss claims for the one-billion-franc wartime trading
debt owed by Germany. The Swiss will now accept 500 million
francs. Of this amount, 121.5 million francs will be paid in
four yearly installments, 278.5 million in 30 equal annual in-
stallments, and the remaining 100 million will be made available
by the Swiss as a loan to the German railways. The United
States, Britain, and France feel that this is the most satis-
factory arrangement possible. (C, S/S Bern 1390, 6 May 52)
Comment: The bilateral solution of this debt represents
a signs scant concession by the Allies to Switzerland, which
has been most unreasonable, even threatening to leave the OEEC
and the EPU if its claims were not considered. This agreement
will not go into effect until the German debt conference is con-
cluded in London and agreement reached on the Washington accord.
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ATTENTION: This form will be placed on top of and attached to each Top Secret document received by the Central Intelligence Agency
or classified Top Secret within the CIA and will remain attached to the document until such time as it is downgraded, destroyed, or
transmitted outside of CIA. Access to Top Secret matter is limited to Top Secret Control personnel and those individuals whose official
duties relate to the matter. Top Secret Control Officers who receive and/or release the attached Top Secret material will sign this form
and indicate period of custody in the left-hand columns provided. Each individual who sees the Top Secret document will sign and
TOP'SECRET
NOTICE OF DETACHMENT: When this form is detached from Top Secret material it shall be completed in the appropriate spaces below
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FORM 26 U8E PREV IOU9 EDITIONS.
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