CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1958/09/01

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 03172473
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• Original Classification: U
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• Document Creation Date: January 27, 2020
• Document Release Date: January 30, 2020
• Publication Date: September 1, 1958

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1 September 1958
DAILY BRIEF
Taiwan Strait Situation (as of 0100 EDT, 1 September):
With the exception oL-renewed and apparently heavy shelling
of Tungting, a small island south of Kinmen (Quemoy), on
31 August, there has been a general lull in Chinese Commu-
nist military activity in the Kinmen area since 29 August.
Light and sporadic firing against other islands has continued
and has been directed mainly at the Tan islands and Kinmen
airfield and resupply beach. Reconnaissance aircraft over
the Fukien coast on 30 August encountered no aerial opposi-
tion, and for two days radar has failed to detect hostile air-
craft over the coast or in operation at any of the airfields be-
tween Swatow and Luchiao. The lull in naval activity may be
due to rough seas which would have hampered operations of the
Communists' small craft.
The continued build-up of Chinese Communist military
strength in the area opposite Taiwan indicates that the Commu-
nists are preparing for heavy harassment and interdiction activ-
ities if not a major assault. The supply situation on Kinmen and
Matsu remains good, but the two Tan islands have been cut off
for several days.
Peiping continues to broadcast statements from the Fukien
Front Command to the Kinmen garrison appealing for the defec-
tion of individual senior officers. The US Embassy in Taipei be-
lieves that while the defection of a garrison on one or more of
the islands would be a heavy blow to morale on Taiwan, the Com-
munists are overestimating their chances of success. In domes-
tic broadcasts, Peiping is still almost ignoring the Taiwan Strait
situation.
An enlarged session of the Politburo of the Central Commit-
tee met from 17 to 30 August. The first broadcast concerning
its discussions was limited to economic matters.
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USSR: Pravda declared on 30 August that the Soviet
Union will give Communist China the "necessary moral and
material help" and warned that any "aggression by the United
States" in the Far East will inevitably lead to the spreading
of war to other areas. The editorial was designed to arouse
further world-wide apprehension over the prospect of general
hostilities. The statenent stons shorLoLeommitting Moscow
to any military action.
USSR-Libya: The USSR has submitted a broad offer of
economic aid to Libya. Prime Minister Kubar fears accept-
ance would lead to an influx of Soviet technicians, but that on
the other hand, rejection would be used by the USSR to strength-
en the hand ion forces.
IL ASIA-AFRICA
UAR propaganda: The UAR government-controlled press
and radio have, after a brief lull, strongly attacked the lead-
ers of anti-Nasir Arab governments, despite the UNGA reso-
lution on 21 August in which the Arab states in effect pledged
non-interference in each others affairs. The Cairo press
warned Jordan on 30 August that if quick arrangements were
not made for withdrawal of foreign troops, "tension will re-
turn to the area, and this time it will be very severe and dan-
gerous." The Syrian press has been assailing the governments
of Jordan and the Sudan. In addition, on 28 August, it launched
the strongest attacks to date on Tunisian Prime Minister Bour-
guiba, comparing him with Iraq's late Nun i Said as an "agent
of imperialism and an enemy of the Arabs."
ILL THE WEST
Iceland-Britain: Fishery experts of eight nations in Paris
failed to reach a compromise before Iceland's unilateral ex-
tension of its fish conservation limits to 12 miles became ef-
fective on 1 September. Iceland continued to insist on
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recognition of the new limit. Despite last-minute efforts
to prevent clashes between the British fish protection
squadron and Iceland's coastguard, there is a possibility
that some incidents will occur.
Mexico: Last week's student and labor violence have
contributed to an unstable situation which the American
Embassy views with grave concern. Efforts may be made
to discredit outgoing President Ruiz Cortines, on the occa-
sion of his last state of the union message on 1 September.
Although the 40-year rule of the Party of Reyolutionary In-
stitutions will be continued under President-elect Lopez
Mateos, leftists who have won increased control in key unions
will seek to influence the new administration.
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
Scientific Adviser to the President
Director of the Budget
Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
Special Adviser to the President
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
The Director, The Joint Staff
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
Deputy Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of the Army
Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy
Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Department of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Director
Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman
National Security Agency
The Director
National Indications Center
The Director
United States Information Agency
The Director
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