THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 26 SEPTEMBER 1971

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1969-1977
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005992883
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 10
• Document Creation Date: August 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 24, 2016
• Publication Date: September 26, 1971

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The President's Daily Brief
2 6 SEP 1971
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SUNDAY CABLE
26 Sept 71
JAPAN
Yesterday's demonstration at the imperial palace
is but the latest axample of how the use of political
violence is replacing more traditional forms of ritual-
istic protest among radical Japanese youth and students.
It was the first forcible intrusion by students in mod-
ern times onto the well-guarded grounds. Other leftist
groups are said to be preparing further demonstrations
against Emperor Hirohito's trip abroad.
The police are expecting large-scale demonstra-
tions next month when the Diet reconvenes to consider
the Okinawa agreement. They are worried by evidence
that firearms and explosives are in the hands of large
radical youth organizations, and no longer restricted
to a tiny lunatic fringe of the youth movement. Offi-
cials fear that the larger organizations with such weap-
ons might use them during next month's mass demonstra-
tions in order to trigger widespread violence. Such a
development could readily compound the Sato government's
anticipated difficulties with the Diet over the issues
of the Okinawa treaty and relations with China.
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USSR-YUGOSLAVIA
Preliminary iNications are that Brezhnev's
visit to Yugoslavia has not improved relations or
reduced areas of disagreement. The final communiqu?
was cool, mentioning only exchanges of views and dis-
cussions of a wide range of bilateral problems. An-
other document, a joint statement that will formally
set the terms of future relations, was signed but has
not yet been released.
Daily press releases on the talks last Thursday
and Friday hinted that the sessions did not go well.
Brezhnev kept Tito waiting several times during the
visit, as the polite initial atmosphere deteriorated.
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SOVIET UNION
The top three Soviet leaders are continuing to
add new destinations to their fall itineraries. Fol-
lowing his visit to Yugoslavia, Brezhnev unexpectedly
flew to Budapest toabtief Hungarian leaders on his
talks with Tito. He is expected to arrive in Sofia
today to make a similar report to Bulgarian officials.
Meanwhile, TASS has announced that President
Podgorny will visit India and Burma on his way to
Hanoi. He will stop in Rangoon on 2 October.
Premier Kosygin is said to have added Morocco to
his October schedule, possibly between projected visits
to Algeria and Iran. The US Embassy in Ottawa has re-
ceived a number of hints that Kosygin may be inter-
ested in a visit to the UN and perhaps meeting with the
"highest" US officials during or after his 17-27 Octo-
ber stay in Canada.
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USSR-UK
Moscow took a day to react to London's expulsion
of 90 Soviet citizens for espionage. Without mention-
ing the number involved, on Saturday TASS bitterly
criticized the British Foreign Office for making accu-
sations "without adducing any proof," and labeled the
charges as "deliberately false."
The thrust of Moscow's initial reaction seems as
much directed against the timing and political impli-
cations of London's move as it is at denyingl the
charges. The Soviets appear concerned that the affair
may set back the USSR's diplomatic initiatives in Eu-
rope, particularly the conference on European security.
While TASS failed to mention possible retaliation,
it nevertheless quoted British editorials that pre-
dict the ousters "may entail very serious consequences
for London." In the past, the expulsion of Soviet citi-
zens for espionage has led to retribution in kind by
the USSR. However, the magnitude of the British action
and the possibility of yet other expulsions elsewhere
in the West may temper Moscow's retaliatory actions.
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