CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1958/02/25

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I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
USSR - Present lack of activity at
Tyura Tam ballistic missile test
range suggests delay in missile
check-out procedures.
Recent Peiping directive supports
likelihood that Chinese Communists
will withdraw troops from Korea.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Yemen apparently grants USSR oil
concession.
Presence of Egyptian troops in
disputed area on Sudanese border
confirmed.
Bourguiba rejects French proposal
for regrouping French forces in
Tunisia.
Moroccan population reported
incensed over Spanish-French
military operations.
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0 Indian-Soviet civil air agreement
reached. May lead to extension of
Soviet air service to Burma and
Indonesia.
0 US high commissioner concerned
over leftist political trend in
Okinawa.
III. THE WEST
France - Gaillard cabinet may be
overthrown during coming budget
debates because of general dissatis-
faction over Tunisian policy.
Argentina - Arturo Fronchzi apparent-
ly victorious in presidential election.
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manned former Dutch vessel in
Makassar Strait.
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DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet missile activity:
activities on the Tyura Tam ballistic missile test range
have ceased to exhibit the high level of preparatory ac-
tivity noted between 10 and 20 February. This lack of
activity suggests a delay in the missile check-out
procedures.
Communist China - North Korea: Peiping's intention
to withdraw its fFiTes from North Korea is supported by
a 21 February directive issued by the political depart-
ment of the Chinese Communist People's Volunteers.
The directive stated that "all barracks and equipment"
should be turned over to the North Koreans in perfect
condition.
II. ASIA-AFRICA
Yemen-USSR: The Imam of Yemen has apparently
granted the Soviet Union an oil concession in an area
covering most of the Red Sea coast north to the Saudi
Arabian:border
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the southern coastal strip. (See
map at top of reverse page.)
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Egypt-Sudan.:
Egyptian military personnel
had crossed into the disputed coastal area and that other
military units were being moved to the edge of both dis-
puted areas above the 22nd parallel as of 23 February.
This contrasts with Cairo's statements on 21 February
that settlement of the border dispute would be postponed
until after the forthcoming Sudanese elections and that
only previously established border patrols were in the
disputed area. The Sudanese premier has indicated that
his forces will remain in and near the disputed areas in-
definitely. (See map at bottom of facing
page. )
Tunisian situation: The French plan to "regroup"
their forces in Tunisia by consolidating several small
outposts in the south and transferring about 2,400 troops
from the vicinity of Tunis to Bizerte has been rejected
by Bourguiba on the grounds that it is a tactical move
designed to improve France's military position rather
than a preliminary step toward withdrawal from the coun-
try. (Page 1)
�Morocco: The populace in Agadir Province of Moroc-
co is described
in a state of "near furor" as a result of French-Spanish
military operations in the western Sahara. The Moroccan
Foreign Ministry states that local disorders could break
out at any time. (Page 2) (Map)
Indian-Soviet air agreement: The recently signed
Indian-Soviet air agreement providing for regularly
scheduled New Delhi - Moscow flights beginning 15 Au-
gust opens the way for the extension of Soviet air service
to Southeast Asian countries such as Burma and Indonesia.
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Okinawa: The United States high commissioner in
the Ryukyu Islands expresses deep concern over leftist
political trends in Okinawa and continued Japanese ex-
ploitation of reversionist sentiment there.
(Page 4)
III. THE WEST
French Government: The right wing of Premier
Gail airqr.s-coiiitiii is reatening to overthrow the gov-
ernment during the budget debates beginning on 26 Feb-
ruary on the grounds that the Tunisian policy is not firm
enough. �The Socialists and Popular Republicans also
appear increasingly restive, with some elements main-
taining that the premier's Tunisian policy is not flexible
enough. 'Gaillard may appeal for support on patriotic
grounds pending the outcome of American-British good
offices. (Page 5)
*Argentine election: Fairly complete returns from
Argentina.%- 2-3 February presidential elections indicate
victory for Arturo Frondizi, candidate of the Intransigent
� Radical party. Although Frondizi's steady lead is general-
ly attributed to Peronista and Communist support, Presi-
dent Aramburu seems determined to prevent any attempt
� by conservative military elements to nullify the results.
Frondizi is not particularly friendly toward the United
States.
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a former Dutch vessel manned by an Indonesian captain and
crew in Makassar Strait, and has taken it to the port of
Manokwari in Dutch New Guinea,
The ship is said to have been seized 28
miles offshore, but Indonesia now claims the entire strait
as territorial waters. When the seizure is announced, the
Indonesians will probably intensify their charges of Western
persecution, and may also claim it shows Western collusion
with the Sumatran dissidents. It could provoke new re-
prisals against Dutch nationals, of whom some 25,000-30,-
000 remain in Indonesia. (See map
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I. THE THE COMMUNIST BLOC
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H. ASIA-AFRICA
The Tunisian Situation
Tunis has tentatively and informally rejected Parist
proposal of 22 February for regrouping French forces. in
Tunisia on the basis that it is a "tactical" measure to im-
prove the French military position and is not designed to
prepare the troops for embarkation. Fear is still wide-
spread that France intends to take some aggressive ac-
tion against the Tunisian Government.
Paris proposed that some 2,400 of its more than
4,000 troops in the Tunis area be transferred to the base
at Bizerte, leaving about 1, 600 men at French army head-
quarters at Salambo and the El �Aouina air base just out-
side Tunis. Most of the forces south of Tunis would be
concentrated at Gafsa, Sfax, and Gabes, but the approxi-
mately 500 troops at Remada, in extreme southern Tu-
nisia, and those at certain other unidentified areas would
not be affected. Latest reports state that the French mili-
tary forces in Remada, which on 19 February had forcibly
detained several Tunisian officials, national guardsmen,
and civilians for questioning, were still defying Tunisian
attempts to control their activities.
Ambassador Jones believes that the decision to reject
the French proposal was made by President Bourguiba
against the advice of his secretaries of defense and foreign
affairs. Bourguiba, who may be attempting to recoup his
rapidly sagging political support, may not have felt it pos-
sible to reverse his initial opposition, which he expressed
in a press interview prior to receipt of the French proposal
on his assumption that it would demand complete freedom
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Situation in Morocco and the Western Sahara
The populace in the Agadir region of southern Morocco
is in a state of "near furor" as a result of the antiguerrilla
military operation now being conducted by Spain and France
in the western Sahara,
The Moroccan Foreign Ministry states
that civil disturbances could break out at any time despite
the government's efforts to restore calm, Should any dis-
orders materialize, they might be directed, at least in
part, against the approximately 5,000 European residents
of the Agadir area.
It now appears that Spain has launched large-scale
operations in Ifni, An attack, apparently involving a para-
troop drop and motorized ground elements landed from Span-
ish warships, was mounted in the northern part of the enclave
on 19 February. Morocco claims that French planes have
been involved at least to the extent of conducting reconnais-
sance flights over Ifni, but France has denied categorically
any involvement in military activities north of Saguia el
Hamra. However, recent remarks by a French embassy
official in Rabat suggest that some of the French planes
operating in support of French and Spanish ground forces
in Spanish Sahara may have come from French bases in
Morocco.
Meanwhile, Spanish Foreign Minister Castiella stated
on 20 February that military action in Spanish Sahara had
"virtually terminated," and the French Embassy in Rabat
claims receipt of assurance from Paris that all French
nnerations in the western Sahara would be ended,
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India and USSR Agree to Establish Moscow - New Delhi
�Air Service
The recently signed Indian-Soviet air agreement pro-
viding for weekly flights between Moscow and New Delhi
via Tashkent beginning 15 August opens the way for the
extension of Soviet air service to Southeast Asian coun-
tries such as Burma and Indonesia: Although there is no
indication that India has agreed to permit Aeroflot flights
beyond India, it appears unlikely that the Indian Govern-
ment will refuse such permission indefinitely.
The Indian Government apparently has been dubious
of the value of such an air agreement on both economic
and security grounds, and advanced numerous conditions
which it thought would be unacceptable to the USSR. When
the USSR accepted these conditions--such as dividing the
profits earned on the route and providing free hangar space
for Indian planes in the USSR--India felt that it had no
grounds for refusing to sign the agreement.
Unless Pakistan grants overflight privileges, the
flights will have to cross the mountainous areas of western
China, a dangerous route for commercial aircraft.
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Okinawan Leftist Trend Disturbs US
Occupation Authorities
Leftist gains in recent elections in the capital of
Okinawa and prospects for a continued leftist trend in
legislative elections scheduled for 16 March are causing
US occupation authorities serious concern over a pos-
sible threat to American security interests in the Far
East.
General Moore, US high commissioner for the
Ryukyu Islands, reports that the leftists have been stag-
ing gains by camouflaging Communist ties and champion-
ing popular issues, such as dissatisfaction with US land
acquisition and compensation policies and Okinawan de-
sire for reversion to Japan. During the current campaign,
leftists are making concerted efforts to attract support from
the right and may have some success among moderate So-
cialists.
� Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Kishi told Ambas-
sador MacArthur on 20 February that he had opposed a re-
quest from Okinawan conservatives to his party for financial
assistance in the forthcoming elections, probably as part
of his effort to keep Okinawa from becoming a major popular
issue in Japan. Nevertheless, he feels strongly that the re-
turn of administrative control of Okinawa to Japan is most
important in stabilizing US-Japanese relations. The Social-
ist party has in the past aroused public opinion in Japan on
thp Okinawa issue.
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III. THE WEST
French Government Prospects
The right wing of Premier Gaillard's coalition may
bring down the government during the budget debate be-
ginning on 26 February when discussion of military ex-
penditures is expected to lead to another airing of Tuni-
sian policy. The rightists are concerned over what they
consider Gaillard's weak position on Bizerte, and Inde-
pendent party leaders Pinay and Duchet appear ready to
press an all-out attack.
The premier's Socialist and Popular Republican back-
ing appears increasingly restive over various government
policies, including to some degree the feeling that his Tuni-
sian policy is, if anything, not conciliatory enough. Any
abstentions resulting from this restiveness would serve
the no-confidence drive of the rightists. Nevertheless, the
Socialist and Popular Republican parties are probably still
reluctant to risk a crisis.
Gaillard may cite Atnerican and British gotod offic s
the Tunisian dispute in an effort to rally support.
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Office of Defense Mobilization
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Operations Coordinating Board
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The Treasury Department
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The Secretary of Defense
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Chief of Staff, United States Army
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
25 February 1958
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Soviet missile activity:
activities on the Tyura Tam ballistic missile test range
have ceased to exhibit the high level of preparatory ac-
tivity noted between 10 and 20 February. This lack of
activity suggests a delay in the missile check-out
procedures.
Com unist China- North Korea: Peiping's intention
to wffhdraJts forces from North Korea is supported by
a 21 February directive issued by the political depart-
ment of the Chinese Communist People's Volunteers.
The directive stated that "all barracks and equipment"
should be turned over to the North Koreans in perfect
condition.
IL ASIA-AFRICA
Yemen-USSR: The Imam of Yemen has apparently
granted the Soviet Union an oil concession in an area
covering most o the Red Sea coast north to the Saudi
Arabianborder:
The
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has been offered
the southern coastal strip. (See
3---41-1-6-p of reverse page.)
Egyptian military personnel
had crossed into the disputed coastal area and that other
military units were being moved to the edge of both dis-
puted areas above the 22nd parallel as of 23 February.
This contrasts with Cairo's statements on 21 February
that settlement of the border dispute would be postponed
until after the forthcoming Sudanese elections and that
only previously established border patrols were in the
disputed area. The Sudanese premier has indicated that
his forces will remain in_and near disputed areas in-
___o . :See map at bottom of facing
--7,--an-Soviet airagreement: The recently signed
Indian-Soviet air agreement providing for regularly
scheduled New Delhi - Moscow flights beginning 15 Au-
gust opens the way for the extension of Soviet air service
to Southeast Asian countries such as 13urrna _and Indonesia,
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oveinment T1i�g wing of Premier
s ccialition is threatening to overthrow the gov-
ernment during the budget debates beginning on 26 Feb-
ruary on the grounds that the Tunisian policy is not firm
enough. The Socialists and Popular. Republicans also
appear increasingly restive, with some elements main-
taining that the premier's Tunisian policy is not flexible
enough. Gaillard may appeal for support on patriotic
grounds pending the outcome of American-British good
offices. (Page 5)
*Argentine election: Fairly complete returns from
Argentina's 23 February presidential elections indicate
victory for Arturo Frondizi, candidate of the Intransigent
Radical party. Although Frondizi's steady lead is general-
ly attributed to Peronista and Communist support, Presi-
dent Aramburu seems determined to prevent any attempt
by conservative military elements to nullify the results.
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