CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1961/04/26

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CONTENTS
1. France-Algeria: Collapse of the military insurrection
may hasten negotiations with the Provisional Algerian
Government. (Page i)
2. Laos. (Page Li)
3, Congo: Tshombe walks out of Coquilhatville conference.
(Rage tit)
4. rprayir ?it JAEIC statement on fourth French nuclear test.
5. UAR: Cairo orders diplomatic missions in Latin America
to promote anti-NATO line. Page tv)
6. Argentina: Comment on resignation of Minister of Econ-
omy Alsogaray. (Page tv)
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*France-Algeria:21s of 0300 EST) The sudden collapse �i<
of the military insurrection seems to have come largely from-
the realization by the rebelling units that they had obtained
no effective support outside Algeria. The Provisional Algeria,g, ,
Government displayed considerable restraint during the in-
surrection and seems ready to move quickly toward negotia- 71
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tions. De Gaulle also will probably push for early negotiations,
now that he need have less concern for rightist and military
opposition. Acts of terrorism by rightist fanatics, however,
are still to be expectesp
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to meet at Xieng Khouang on 28 April "to enlarge the govern�
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ment and transform it into a provisional coalition government"
Souvanna's pre-emptory statement, broadcast by the Pathet
Lao radio, implies that the "Laotian Government" will be en-
larged irrespective of Vientiane's stand.
The statement expresses Souvanna's support for the mes-
sage of the Geneva cochairmen calling on interested parties
In Laos to appoint delegations to enter negotiations and discus-
sions for a cease-fire and armistice, but does not specify
timing. Pathet Lao chief Souphannouvong on 25 April an-
nouced that cease-fire orders to Pathet Lao troops will be
issued, but also did not specify any timing. However, shortly
afterward, Peiping broadcast a statement issued by Kong Le,
as "commander in chief of the Laotian armed forces," which
called on Phoumi to send a delegation on 28 April to Xieng
Khouang to discuss "rules governing a cease-fire and armistice."
Peiping followed this immediately with a Pathet Lao statement
expressing readiness to send a delegation "at any time" to
participate in a cease-fire conference "of all parties concerned
in Laos." Vientiane on 25 April declared its acceptance of the
cease-fire appeal, and transmitted orally through the British
Its suggestion to hold military talks at Luang Prabang.
Tnemy forces have apparently edged closer to Thakhek;
on 25 April, government positions about 15 miles east of the
town were under artillery fire. North of Phou Khoun junction,
on Route 13, enemy attacks continue but reportedly are still
being repulsed. North of Luang Prabang, the post of MuonS
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*Laos: Souvanna Phouma has acted quickly to seize the
initiative following the cease-fire appeal by the Geneva co-
chairmen. In a joint statement with Chou En-lai on 25 April,
Souvanna--speaking as the "Premier of the Royal Govern- k
ment of Laos"--agreed on the formal establishment of full
diplomatic relations between Laos and Communist China, and
on the future signing of economic and cultural agreements. /77
Souvanna, emphasizing the need for Laotian representation /3/L-Z4
at the forthcoming international conference, has also inviteda
representatives of the Pathet Lao and the Savannakhet group /?
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/jai has come under direct fire for the first time, and the town
has been burned. Government troops, however, still held the
town on 25 Apri
Scheduled Soviet airlift operations for 25 April reflected
undiminished operations for that day, but only two Soviet LI-2s
have been scheduled for flight into Laos on 26 April. Weather
is apparently not a factor. (Backup,
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Congo: Katanga President Tshombe's walkout from the
political conference at Coquilhatville will render largely in-
effectual any agreements reached there, and is a major set-
back to efforts to achieve Congo unity. Tshombe left the
conference on 25 April after attacking the recent agreement
between President Kasavubu and the UN Command which
called for the withdrawal from the Congo of all foreign ad-
visers except those invited by Kasavubu to remain.
tshombe's walkout coincided with indications that the
Congolese army factions in Leopoldville and Stanleyville
are themselves engaged in negotiations concerning a Polit-
ical solution in the Congo.
, pro-Gizenga officers in Orientale Province have
urged the formation by early May of a central government
which they could "follow,"--i. e,, presumably one including
representatives of Gizenga. In line with Gizenga's often-
expressed position, these officers also demanded the recon-
vening of the Congolese parliament. The continued failure
of Congolese political leaders to make progress toward a
Congo confederation may lead to increased political activity
by the various army factions-1
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France: he Joint Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee
(JAEIC) issued the following statement on 25 April 1961 (1430
EST)T1
[One acoustic station of the Atomic Energy Detection Sys-
tem (AEDS) has reported a valid signal which may have been
associated with the French nuclear test at 26. 5N, 00. 1W (as-
sumed) on 25 April 1961 about 0500Z. Other acoustic stations_
farther from the site have experienced background noise
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which should have made the signal from a French test 'barely
detectable." It is possible that analysis of the actual record-
ings when available to the AEDS Headquarters will reveal other
valid signals than the one reported ab0ve,3
['Other components of thP ARDS haup nnt rpnnr fpri i mil-Q.-
-cant data as of this date.
Leased on analysis of the single acoustic record it is not
possible to estimate yield at this tim.0,
Conclusion: While the characteristics of the acoustic
recoidI appear to be
those of a valid acoustic signal from a nuclear explosion of
low yield, confirmation of tiis fact must await the results
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UAR: Cairo has ordered diplomatic missions in Latin
America to promote the line that NATO "has become an ag-
aressive pact aaainst the freedom of neoples."
VAR diplomats to be careful to emphasize that "the
Imperialist nations in NATO" were directing the pact toward
a policy of which some of the NATO members were unaware,
and alleged that NATO was linked with the policies of the
Zionists in Palestine, France in Algeria, Belgium in the
Congo, Portugal in An ola, and the United States in Cuba.
(Backup, Page 4)
Argentina: President Frondizi's request for the resigna-
tion of Minister of Economy Alsogaray on 24 April was prob-
ably intended primarily as a public relations move to counter
popular discontent over economic conditions, rather than a
shift in policy. Alsogaray, who took office in June 1959, has
become the symbol of the austerity aspects of the US-backed
stabilization program initiated in January 1959. Alsogaray's
policies succeeded in stabilizing the currency and attracting
foreign investment that will have later impact on economic
growth, but industry has complained of stagnation and labor
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of lowered real wages. A close collaborator of Alsogaray,
Roberto Aleman, the economic counselor of the Argentine
Embassy in Washington, has been appointed the new minister
of economy. (Backup, Page 5)
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The Collapse of the French Military Insurrection
The military rising in Algeria ended yesterday almost as
quickly and quietly as it started. Paratroop forces were with-
drawn from Oran and Constantine during the day and by mid-
night police and regular army units loyal, to Paris had moved
Into Algiers. Within two hours, and after only sporadic
fighting, Generals Challe, Salan, and Jouhaud, the leaders of
the insurrection, had left the government buildings in trucks
loaded with paratroops, according to press reports. The
whereabouts of the generals is uncertain, although they prob-
ably went first to the Foreign Legion base at Zeralda near
Algiers. Other units actively engaged in the insurrection
reportedly returned to their barracks.
The ending of the insurrection was largely the result of
De Gaulle's tough stand and the popular backing he received.
The US Embassy in Paris comments that public opinion rallied
in a more determined way than in either May 1958 or January
1960. There is reason to believe that this popular support for
De Gaulle was reflected in the behavior of those military units
in Algeria predominately composed of conscripts. Although few
of those units were willing to fire on the paratroops, they ap-
parently gave no positive support to the rising. It is also pos-
sible that it was the demonstrations of popular support for De
Gaulle which prevented any moves in metropolitan France by
forces opposed to the government from materializing. When
naval units at Toulon and regular army units in Germany re-
sponded to the government's orders of 25 April, the insurrec-
tionists probably realized how narrow their support was.
De Gaulle is publicly committed to try the leaders of the
insurrection for treason. The bulk of the military establish-
ment, however, is likely to come in for high praise from De
Gaulle, who is eager to press ahead with his plans to develop
a modern national defense force.
Once the smoke clears De Gaulle will probably consider
that his victory over the insurgents has given him a new mandate
for negotiations with the Provisional Algerian Government (PAG)
and additional flexibility once talks are under way. he leader-
ship of the PAG, obviously concerned that the insurrection
would be successful, sent word to Paris that it would be receptiO
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any suggestions on steps it might take to oppose the Algiers
junta. The PAG was also reportedly ready to issue a statement
signifying its willingness to open negotiations with France on
the understanding that parallel negotiations would not be con-
ducted with a rival Moslem group, but held up the statement
so as not to hamper De Gaulle during the insurrectioig Despite
the improved prospects for opening negotiations, however, the
twn giriPs rPrnain dividAd nn many substantive issues.
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Situation in Laos
Besides obtaining Souvanna's agreement to exchange am-
bassadors, the Chinese Communists have moved to increase
their presence in Laos with an agreement to build a road for
the Laotians. The location of this road was not spelled out in
the joint statement, but the Chinese may be planning a link
between northern Laos and the Chinese border across North
Vietnam, ahere is a report that in February and early March
Chinese laborers were working on a section of road between
�the Chinese border and Lai Chau in North Vietnam]
In his statement with the Chinese, Souvanna also joined
in demanding the withdrawal of Chinese Nationalist irregulars
"running riot" in Laos. Peiping insists that Taipei's recent
effort to withdraw Nationalist irregulars was only a "sham,"
and the Communists may attempt to inject this issue into the
14-nation conference on Laos.
Claiming "our troops and people are in the position of a
victor" Souphannouvong on 25 April demanded that the US stop
its military aid to the Vientiane government. Souphannouvong
proposed that Souvanna Phouma convene a meeting of opposing
Laotian groups to "decide on a cease-fire. . and to discuss
important related questions."
Peneral Phournits principal reason for rejecting Western
advice to have Vientiane's statement specify the precise time
when the cease-fire should be considered effective is that he
did not wish to have the government appear to be "begging" for
a cease-fire. He says he would consider issuing a second state-
ment containing such specifics after the Pathet Lao nnWicly ac-
cepted the cease-fire in princip1.0
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UAR Encourages Anti-NATO Sentiment in Latin America
During the past two to three years the UAR missions in
most Latin American countries have been increasingly active.
The UAR's deputy foreign minister made an extensive tour of
the area last year, and exchanges of other high-level visits
have occurred. UAR diplomats have paid particular attention
to the large Arab colonies in Brazil and Argentina, and Cairo
appears to be assigning some of its most trusted men to Latin
American capitals.
President Nasir will probably visit the area this
fall.
Charges from Cairo, and from Nasir himself, that NATO
is at least an indirect instrument of "imperialist oppression"
are not new. UAR propaganda has repeatedly claimed that
NATO-- and particularly American support of the organization--
has made available the arms and men for the suppression of the
Algerian rebels and the Lumumbists in the Congo.
The Cuban situation has touched off one of Cairo's most
vituperative anti-American campaigns, although public demon-
strations have not been allowed to reach the pitch attained dur-
ing the Congo crisis last February. The American Embassy in
Cairo recently commented that the UAR's interest in Cuba is
probably based on the Nasir regime's genuine belief that Castro
is fighting for political and economic freedom, which the UAR
tends to equate with the "rizlit" to 7ccept aid from "any source"--
i. e. , the bloc.
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Argentine Minister of Economy Resigns
Argentine President Frondizi stated in an official com-
munique that his acceptance of the resignation of Minister of
Economy Alsogaray merely signified the completion of the
initial phase of the US-backed stabilization program and
that the government was resolved to complete the program,
which would now emphasize expanded economic development.
Alsoga,ray refusled to comment on the reasons behind the
request. Alsogaray had
made too many enemies among the military, Frond,izi's
Intransigent Radical party, the conservatives, and liberal
groups who criticize the hardships the stabilization program
has caused for labor. His resignation had been rumored
for several months. Other resignations are being submitted by
key membersiof Alsogarars economic team and Central Bank
officials, according to the American Embassy in Buenos Aires.
The press reports that War Secretary Fraga, who was
the central figure in opposing former Army Commander
in Chief Toranzo Montero in late March, has also tendered
his resignation and that others may follow. oreign Minis-
ter Taboada may be replaced by Donato del Carril who
has been ambassador to the US since October 1959.
One financial official believes that Frondizi's action was
unrelated to military pressures�which have frequently been
aimed at Alsogaray--but that it may be connected with new
foreign policy developments. Presidents Frondizi and Quadros,
during their meeting on 21-22 April at the Brazilian bOrder
town of Uruguaiana, emphasized economic development in
one of their joint declarations.
Roberto Aleman, who has been appointed minister of
economy, strongly supports the US-backed stabilization program
and Alsogaray's policies. He reportedly is expected to
intensify Alsogaray's efforts to balance the budget and. transfer
state enterprises to private ownership as a means of reducing
the federal deficit, the primary source of inflation.
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