DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/04/13

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• Document Creation Date: September 11, 2018

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I. 3 APR 1946
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1 US position on Italian Navy�The State Department has instructed Dunn
to accept the distribution of the excess units of the Italian Navy as the
only solution on which agreement can be reached with France, Great
Britain and the USSR (see Daily Summary of 29 March, item 2). The
US position, however, is that the distribution should (a) be as limited
as possible, (b) follow quadripartite agreement on the naval strength
to be retained by Italy and (c) be arranged outside the peace 'treaty.
Under these conditions the US would reluctantly agree to distribution
provided: (a) that all ships requiring extensive repairs and all sub-
marines are scrapped and (b) that excess units are divided equally
among the US, UK, France and USSR. Possible claims by Yugoslavia
and Greece could be met on a strict restitution basis before the allo-
cation of ships for quadripartite distribution or by allocation from the
share of one of the four powers.
2. Ala opposes withdrawal of Iran's case--Ambassador Ala has now dis-
covereithe tact that great pressure is being brought upon Qavam to
Instruct Ali to tell the Security Council that Iran agrees to the with-
drawal of its case from the Councils agenda (see Daily Summary of
12 April, item 1). Ala on 12 April told Stettinius that if he received
such instructions he would refuse to execute them and resign.
3. Turkish reactions to MISSOURI visit�Ambassador Wilson reports
that the visit of the MISSOURI (which elicited remarkable demonstra-
tions of friendliness) has aroused official and popular hopes in Turkey
that the US (a) in the interests of peace and security has established an
independent policy in the Near and Middle East, and (b) has decided to
oppose any Soviet efforts to destroy Turkish independence and integrity.
EUROPE-AFRICA
4. AUSTRIA: Soviets more friendly toward western powers since Konev"s
return�Both General Clark and the US political advisor in Vienna re-
port that local Soviet authorities have been notably more friendly and
cooperative with the representatives of the western powers since the
recent return of Marshal Konev and General Zheltov from Moscow. The
US political advisor comments that, while it is difficult to estimate how
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long this will last, the new Soviet-attitude appears to reflect a definite
shift of policy in Moscow.
5. YUGOSLAVIA: ,S.saLiettx_ogn_arrivale rted�MA Belgrade reports
that a US Army officer personally observed the unloading in Belgrade
on 7 April of 28 Stalin tanks (manned by Soviet troops) and 7 boxcars
of supplies. Approximately 1500 to 2000 Soviet troops reportedly have
arrived in Belgrade recently. (Recent MIS estimates have placed Soviet
strength in Yugoslavia at 5000 miscellaneous service and maintenance
troops.)
FAR EAST
6. CHINA: Kuomintang opponents in Manchuria--The US Consul in Mukden
reports that opposition in Manchuria to the Kuomintang regime comprises
four main groups, none of which were present in force at the time of the
Japanese surrender: (1) the Communist 8th Route Army which follows
the *Zenon line and is relatively nationalistic-minded, (2) the Chang Hsueh
- Shih autonomists who support the return of "The Young Marshal," (3)
the Communist New 4th Army which inclines towards the Soviet rather
than the Yenan line, and (4) the Soviet-supported Communists in north
and eastern Manchuria who are most sympathetic of all toward the USSR,
7. AUSTRALIA: New US protest on Siamese treaty�The State Department
' has instructed Legation Canberra,. (a) to protest to the Australian Govern-
ment the inclusion in the recently concluded Australian-Siamese peace
treaty of a clause granting special privileges to Australia in any inter-
national commodity arrangement (see Daily Summary of 3 April, item
11); and (b) to urge strongly that Australia arrange either to withdraw
the clause or at least to redraft it.
THE AMERICAS
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9 ARGENTINA: Peron's views on US and USS,R--US Charge Cabot re-
ports the following recent statements by Peron to reliable UK and US
sources: (a) Peron hopes for better relations with the US and is
"determined to make them as friendly as possible," (b) he hopes to
buy a great deal of machinery and equipment in the US and has asked
for British farm machinery; (c) the Soviets are very anxious to estab-
lish close commercial relations with Argentina and are making very
attractive offers, including immediate delivery at acceptable prices
of material removed by the USSR from Germany; (d) when Soviet rep-
resentatives asked Peron what Argentina would do in the event of war
between the US and USSR, Peron said he replied that he would do what
the Americas did, (e)_ Peron indicated some apprehension that his
followers might get "out of hand" and expressed concern over the
cohesion and discipline of Argentine Communists.
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