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• Publication Date: June 3, 1948
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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1. French request for more coal-In reply to Secretary Byrnes' personal
message to Bevin urging increased Ruhr coal production for France,
Undersecretary Sargent (in Bevin's absence) stated that the British
(a) had already promised the French to "do everything possible" to
produce more Ruhr coal, but would have to give it to the European Coal
Organization for allocation; (b) are loaning another 100;000 tons to the
ECO, and will (as in May) support the French claim for a major share;
and (c) feel that sit would not be possible to give preferential treatment
to France" without undermining ECUs effectiveness and "breaking up"
the allocation system.
The State Department has informed Harriman and Bidault that
the US is loaning to the ECO 60,000 tons from its military reserve in
Germany and will "strongly support" the French claim for it.
2. Soviet observers for eration Crossroads--Ambassador Smith reports
that Molotov, on not y ing him that the USSR has designated two obser-
vers for Operation Crossroads, remarked that he understood Soviet
observers "would not be given the same facilities as others." Smith
assured him that they would be given equal treatment.
3. Yu oslavs bar ain for Austria's support on Trieste--Dunn has been
told by . Austrian Foreign Minister Gruber that the Yugoslavs have
urged the Austrian Government to make a public declaration, in support
of Yugoslavia's claim to Trieste. In return the Yugoslavs would (a)
guarantee Austria facilities in Trieste, (b) begin repatriation of
Austrian prisoners of war, except those charged with crimes in Yugo-
slavia, and (c) take steps toward recognition of the Austrian Govern-
ment. Gruber does not favor the suggestion, but anticipates that some
members of his Government will be strongly inclined to accept because
of the provision relating to prisoners of war.
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4. USSR: Comments on reported Soviet "Ruhr offensive"--US Military
Attache P rague has reported that 200,00 Soviet troops are moving
from Austria and Hungary through Czechoslovakia to the Soviet zone in
Germany, possibly in preparation for offensive action against the Ruhr
and the Low Countries. General McNarney comments that (a) only
60,000 troops from Austria and 10,000 from Hungary are involved;
(b) although the Soviets have sufficient combat troops in their zone for
ofensive action, there is no evidence of preparation for such action;
(c) it is possible but not probable "at the present time" that the rein-
forcements are for a strike to the west; and (d) the Soviets actually are
reducing their forces in Austria and Hungary and are preparing to
release by 'eptember an additional 245,000 troops from their zone in
Germany. General Clark confirms the report that Soviet troops are
leaving Austria, but (a) states that there is insufficient local evidence
to indicate offensive action, and (b) believes that the Soviets are either
making a substantial reduction of their troops in Austria or shifting
units between countries.
5. BULGARIA: Soviet civilises increasi --US representative Barnes
in Sofia reports that the Soviets (a) have probably withdrawn fifteen or
twenty thousand troops in the Past few weeks, but (b) are sending an
`increasing number' of civilians into the country. He believes that
the Soviets will use the civilians to operate German assets acquired as
reparations rather than for "politico-military" purposes.
6. VIENEZIA GIULIA: SAC requests increase of police force--The Sup-
reme Allied Commander, Mediterranean hewer, has requested CCS
to authorize an increase in the AMG police force in Zone.A of Venezia
Giulia from its present strength of 3,950 to 6,000. SAC points out that
(a) Allied military personnel in Venezia Giulia are being decreased,
(b) the A MG police force (staffed largely with Italian personnel) is too
small to cope with an emergency or to stand indefinitely the strain of
civil disturbances, which "invariably" last several.days, and (c) the
local situation "may well deteriorate" as a result of the continuous
political tension and the postponement of a settlement in this area.
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7. HUNGARY: Premier Na ma res --Pccerding to Minister Schoen-
feld, serious tension has developed -between the Communists and
-Premier Nagy's Smallholders Party. A recent Smallholders' ulti-
matum to the other parties of the Government coalition demanded
(a) immediate arrangements for municipal elections in the provinces
(where the Smallholders are confident of obtaining a majority),
(b) reoa'gani .ation of the police to ivo the Smallholders 50 percent
participation, and (c) cessation of `arbitrary actions by the political
and economic police." The Communists have failed to reply and have
continued their press attacks on the Smallholders. Schoenfeld com-
ments that, if the Communists continue to oppose the Smallholders'
demands and if the Soviets do not intervene to reconcile the two
parties, the rank and file of the Smallholders may force Nagy to
resign.
8. HUNGARY: Soviet attitude on Transylvania--According to Legation
Budapest, the Soviet Minister to Hungary recently told Geza Teleki,
:ormer Minister of Education, that, in his opinion, the Soviets (a) "had
gone too far"' in their stand on Transylvania, and (b) have now changed
their point of view.
Schoenfeld comments that this Soviet Interest in Transylvania
(a) may be Intendod only to raise false hopes among the Hungarians, or
(b) "may mean that the Soviets intend to reopen the question at the next
meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
GREECE: France will not join in observing electoral list revision--
The, French 'oref-giOffice as armed Ambassador Cary that
France will not join the YTS and ? K in sending a mission to observe the
revision of the Greek electoral lists prior to the referendum scheduled
for September. The French "consider" the revision "principally an
administrative and internal matter."
10. P LA>ND: Mlko1ajcz rk`s party, opposes single chamber- -According to
.rahassy Warsaw, .likola jczyk s Polish Peasant Party reportedly has
decided to recommend that its members vote in the Polish referendum
(a) against the adoption of a unicameral legislature, and (b), for the
Government's nationalization program and the adoption of the Oder-
ileisse line as Poland's western boundary.
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11. IRAN: Qavam a ects earl agreement with Azerbaijan--Ambassador
Allen reports that on 1 June vam express co ence that he would
reach a"'full and satisfactory agreement with Azerbaijan within a day
or two." van attributed his confidence to (a) his steadfast adher-
ence to his original terms, (b) the strong support of world opinion,
(c) the "evident determination of the Security Council" to continue to
watch the Azerbaijan situation, and (d) Soviet advice to Tabriz to come
to terms. Qavam also expressed "full confidence" in his ability to
control the Tudeh Party, adding that he hoped to win it away from
dependence on the Soviet 'Union,,
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Reported plot against Shah--Allen has been told
that Olavam - s been
forced over entirely onto the Russian side preparing to carry
out a "popular uprising in Tehran against the Shah, probably within
the next two weeks. Allen considers that the report is only "partially
correct, if that", and doubts that any such plot has been organized by
Qavam. Allen concedes, however, that the situation is undoubtedly
explosive" and may result in "a coup by either Right or Left, with
the latter more likely,
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12. JAPAN: Soviets refuse fishingpreges--The Soviet member of the
Allied Council, fn reply a recent -SCAP request that Japanese fishing
companies be permitted to operate off Kamchatka, has stated that (a) all
former Japanese fishing concessions in Soviet waters have been "con-
fiscated ' and given to various state enterprises, and (b) the USSR
cannot consider the application now because Japanese fishing industries
did not "concern themselves"' with this question several months ago.
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