MORALE OF ARGENTINE SLAV GROUP

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82-00457R001000820010-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 5, 1999
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: November 10, 1947
• Content Type: IR

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP 12,8364-
COUNTRY Argentina
SUBJECT Morale of Argentine Slav Groups
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The.break in diplomatic relations between Chile and Yugoslavia, between
Brazil and the USSR, and between Chile and the USSR, coupled with the current
Argentine attitude toward Communism, has helped to shake the morale of many
of the local pro-Communist Slavs. The previously reported attit- ide of the
police authorities in refusing permits for the
holding of dances and festivals by different Communist-dominated Slav clubs
and societies, has had a contributory effect. 25X1A2g
2. The local Slav Communist leaders are trying to combat the lowering of morale
by sending representatives to the different clubs and societies affiliated,
with the Slav Union of Argentina with orders to increase membership and to
broaden the scope of pro-Soviet activities. Little success has been achieved
to date, and Slav Communist activities in Argentina are considered to be at a
virtual standstill. Many of the Slav "fellow travellers" and Communists
believe it best to do nothing at present in the hope that Argentine official
wrath will be averted..
25X1 A6a ommenta The local o+lav Communists and "fellow travellers" are afraid
tha hares repressive measures will soon be taken against them. Their leaders,
however.. made preparations several months ago to work clandestincsly in case of
necessity. It is believed that, should the goverment take strong measures
against the known Communist or Communist--dominated organizations, the Slav
Communists will continue their activities under cover of some of the "cultural"
and "artistic" Slav clubso
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