DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/04/26

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26; APR 1946
. USSR refuses to join tripartite protest to Rumania�According to
Embassy Moscow, the Soviet Government has refused the US invita-
tion to join the US and UK in a tripartite approadh to the Rumanian
Government regarding the Iatter's failure to fulfill its pledges of
political freedom and early elections (see Daily Summary of 19 April,
item 3). The Sbviet note characterized the US charges against Rumania
as "utterly groundless.'
2. Yugoslav 1 May move on Trieste doubted�The Supreme Allied Com-
Mender, Mediterranean, considers that a Yugoslav move on Trieete
on 1 May is "hizhly unlikely." He believes that
a secret Yugoslav mobi Liza-
tion should be treated "with considerable reserve.'
3. Soviets deny taking initiative for Hoover visit�Ambassador Smith has
asked the Soviets whether, as reported by General Clark, they :,nvited
Hoover (through the Chief of the UNRRA Mission, Austria) to (risit
Moscow. The Soviets state that they received an inquiry "from the
other side" in Vienna, and they merely authorized an affirmatdve reply.
4. Uniform French customs inspection suftested�Embassy Paris has
been asked by Murphy whether it can "informally let the French know"
that the US hopes that they will apply to the planes and personnel of
other nations the same customs inspection which the US has accepted.
Murphy acted after learning of the alleged smuggling of money and arms
by Soviet aircraft, which are not subjected to customs at Le Bourget
airport.
5. Hungary to_oproach Rumania on Transylvania�Minister Schoenfeld
reports, according to "reliable information," that (a) during the recent
visit to Moscow by Hungarian officials, Molotov urged Hungary td take
the initiative prior to the Peace Conference in opening negotiations
with Rumania concerning the Transylvanian question (see Daily Summary
of 23 April, item 5), and (b) the Hungarian Cabinet has decided to send an
emissary to Rumania to arrange a meeting of the Foreign Ministers to
'consider the question.
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8. RE2gzsuL,Iade b Commission on Italo-Ysgasjs_Arbo�Dunn
reports that the Commission on the Italo-Yugoslav boundary has made
considerable progress on the report of its findings. The Soviets have
� indicated a desire to complete this report before discussing boundary
� ,recommendations . Although the Soviet delegation has stubbornly
� upheld the Yugoslav point of view, it has made several substantial
concessions after long discussion.
EUROPE-AFRICA
� 9. FRANCE:Cal_2:m_2,1i.2prpves Bidault's policies�In a conversation
between Bidault and Secretary Byrnes on 25 April, Caffery questioned
� Bidault on his unusually vigorous remarks `against Russian preten-
sions." Bidault replied that the Cabinet had given him a "free hand"
In foreign affairs. Earlier Bidault had remarked that the Cabinet had
asked him to remain in office as Minister of Foreign Affairs. Accord-
ing to Caffery, "how long Bidault will remain is another matter.,"
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10. ITALY: Wheat deemed crucial factor in elections�According to
Embassy Rome, the British Ambassador has transmitted an appeal
from Italian Vice-Premier Nermi to Prime Minister Attlee asking
for the diversion to Italy of five shiploads of wheat now en route to
Britain. Nenni asserted that (a) such British action to tide Italy over
the pre-election period would have "favorable political repercussions,
and (b) any Soviet decision to ship grain to Italy now would increase the
Communist vote by ten percent thus making the Communist Party the
strongest single group in the Constituent Assembly. The US Embassy
comments that alleviation of famine conditions during this critical
period "may well mean the difference between success or failure"
of US Italian policy.
11. HUNGARY: Soviets finally grant clearance for US officials�Ambas-
sador Smith has been informed by Vishinsky, and GeneralKey confirms,
that instructions have been given to the Soviet delegate ACC to issue
permits for entry into Hungary to General Haynes and H. Merle Cochran
(State Department Inspector with rank of Minister), who are to investi-
gate alleged black market activities of US personnel. (Soviet authorities
in Hungary on 2 April had refused clearance on the grounds that Moscow
must approve visits of important State and War Department officials;
see Daily Summary of 4 April, item 3.)
12, GERMANY: British position remyslUn the Ruhr--According to Embassy
London, the Foreign Office takes the position, with which the Dutch and
Belgians are in general agreement, that (a) the Ruhr should not be poli-
tically separated from Germany but should be under international
economic control; and (b) Soviet participation "should be considered
very carefully", possibly in relation to Soviet willingness to have
Eastern European industrial centers under similar control.
13, GERMANY: Closing of camps�General McNarney has urged the
War Department to announce that displaced persons* camps are to be
closed by 1 July, since failure to do so prevents (a) effective planning
with the displaced persons regarding their future resettlement status
and (b) taking advantage of the good weather necessary to complete the
repatriation program this year.
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14. IRAN: Embass believes Qavam "sincere Datriot"--Embassy
Tehran's current summary of the Iranian political situation contains
the following points: (a) there are indications that Soviet forces may
at last be leaving Azerbaijan, though there are persistent reports
of an increase in Soviet citizens and soldiers wearing civilian
clothes; (b) it is unlikely that Azerbaijan will make "substantial con-
cessions" in its forthcoming negotiations with Tehran; (c) Qavam is
"acting as a sincere patriot" in attempting to appease the USSR with-
out becoming a Soviet puppet; (d) the USSR "undoubtedly" is better
pleased with Qavam than with his predecessors but probably will not
be satisfied with his policy indefinitely; and (e) the principal dangers
are that Qavam will be forced to yield too much ground to pro-Soviet
factions in Iran and that he will be physically unable to stand up under
his present "terrific burden."
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