THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 27 MAY 1965

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• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
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• Publication Date: May 27, 1965

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
27 MAY 1965
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DAILY BRIEF
27 MAY 1965
Dominican Republic
LATE ITEM
The Imbert regime held another big
rally this afternoon. Upwards of 6,000
people are reported to have attended.
Portions of the proceedings, which were
designed to show that the regime has a
firm national hold, were broadcast on a
countrywide hook-up.
Most of the speakers dwelt on the
themes of anti-Communism and opposition
to foreign "interference." Imbert was
fairly temperate in his remarks, saying
that a Communist victory in the name of
"constitutionalism"--the rebels' origi-
nal watchword--must not be permitted.
Otherwise, there appears to have
been no great change in the situation
today. Police in at least one provincial
town are on the alert for possible rebel
attempts to start trouble, and have
searched private houses for arms--with-
out result--and set up roving patrols.
On the rebel side, the remnants of
the Congress elected with Juan Bosch in
1962 last night sent out a circular de-
nouncing the US to some 37 governments.
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DAILY BRIEF
27 MAY 1965
1. Bolivia
2. Vietnam
A balance seems to have been struck
between junta leader Barrientos and army
commander Ovando, but it is a highly pre-
carious one. There is little reason to
believe that either man will cease his
efforts to dominate the other.
La Paz was functioning normally to-
day, after an outburst of firing just be-
fore dawn. Martial law remains in effect
and the city is on edge. A survey is
Annex 1.
The impasse over Premier Quat's cab-
inet changes has not been broken. Chief
of State Suu stubbornly refuses to give
his approval to the shifts. The stand-
off threatens to broaden into a full-
fledged political crisis. Already,mili-
tant Catholics are in full cry for Quat's
scalp.
Communist guerrillas launched a
series of mortar attacks early today
against several government positions in
the northern coastal provinces. These
attacks appear to be a continuation of
the limited-scale operations pursued by
?the Viet Cong lately. US Marines have
launched their first long-range mechanized
patrol in an attempt to clear the 50-mile
road between Da Nang and Hue. A survey
of military developments during the past
week is Annex 2.
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3. USSR
4. Germany
5. Indonesia
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The Moscow grapevine has been pass-
ing rumors of a meeting on industrial
problems in June or July. A meeting
now could mean that other more urgent
matters, perhaps of a political nature,
are being taken up as well. These can-
not be identified at this time.
The meeting Monday between the Ger-
man and French foreign ministers failed
to narrow existing differences.
The two discussed such issues as
European political and economic integra-
tion and recent French moves to "Euro-
peanize" the German unification question.
The French say that the talks were "cor-
dial," but that relatively little was
accomplished.
These subjects almost surely will
come up again when Erhard and De Gaulle
meet on 11 June. Ambassador Bohlen pre-
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Yesterday two small groups trying
to set off bombs in Singapore harbor
were foiled by Malaysian and British
naval patrols. The Indonesians have also
attempted to blow up two bridges near
Kuala Lumpur. Their efforts, described
as "amateurish.," caused no significant
damage
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6. France
7. Uruguay
8. Rumania
Public dissatisfaction with the
unwieldy and inept nine-man ruling coun-
cil is growing as the economic squeeze
gets tighter.
After several weeks' procrastina-
tion, the government has finally taken
over the scandal-ridden national bank.
The banking system is largely paralyzed,
however, and the Uruguayan peso is weak-
ening. This political and economic de-
terioration, of course, provides the
country's leftists and Communists with
an opening.
Uruguayan leaders are showing great
concern over the possibility of interven-
tion, either singly or together b Ar en-
and Brazil.
The Brazilian press has hinted at
intervention, probably to bring psycho-
logical pressure on the Uruguayans.
Soviet Marshal Grechko, commander
of the Warsaw Pact forces, has again
turned up in Bucharest, very likely to
deal with difficulties between the Ru-
manians and the pact organization. There
have been a number of reports of Rumanian
dissatisfaction with the pact.
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agreement is not known for sure, but
probably grew out of Rumania's assertion
of a greater measure of independence.
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ANNEX 1
The Situation in Bolivia
The populace relaxed slightly today after
Barrientos' moves yesterday appeared to have been
successful in neutralizing General Ovando, at
least for the moment.
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event, neither man is likely to rest until the
other has been removed from the scene.
In a crucial cabinet session yesterday, Ovando
nervously defended his unilateral ceasefire agree-
ment with the miners on the grounds that it was a
military matter. He argued that his forces could
not handle students and workers in La Paz and
miners outside the capital at the same time.
The cabinet rejected his explanation and he
was ordered to Oruro today to survey the situation
at the tin mines. The cabinet reiterated its de-
cision to enforce its will over the recalcitrant
miners. Miners at the Huanuni and Siglo Veinte
mines near Oruro continue to defy the junta.
In La Paz this morning, the socialist falange
and followers of the exiled leftist leader, Juan
Lechin, started a brief outburst of street fight-
ing between their activists and the regular armed
forces. The fighting lasted about six hours be-
fore an uneasy calm settled in about town.
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ANNEX 2
The Military Situation in South Vietnam
Overt Viet Cong military operations during the
past week continued on about the same scale as the
week before. A good deal of the activity was in
the nominally government-controlled provinces just
to the north and northeast of Saigon, but the Com-
munists are still trying to improve their tactical
situation farther north.
- The Viet Cong successfully brought off
several damaging ambushes at small cost
to themselves. One by a Viet Cong bat-
talion in Binh Duong Province north of
Saigon all but wiped out a government
patrol.
- Road and rail sabotage increased, par-
ticularly in the III and IV corps areas,
and between the II and III corps areas.
- The 35,000-kilowatt electric power line
into Saigon--furnishing about half the
city's needs--was sabotaged for the 46th
time.
- Terrorist pressure on the rural popula-
tion continued. During the week, at
least two local officials were assassi-
nated, and seven kidnapped.
The Viet Cong continues to avoid contact unless
it is sure it can win, but 'government forces never-
theless had two successes last week:: In Darlac Prov-
ince, a government force surprised two companies of
Viet Cong mountaineers, killing 39. A similar sur-
prise attack in Quang Nam Province farther north
killed 57 Viet Cong.
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ANNEX 2 (Cont'd)
US Navy destroyers for the first time were
used to provide naval gunfire support of friendly
positions ashore.
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