CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 30, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: September 7, 1957
• Content Type: REPORT

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CURRENT
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BULLETIN
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OFFICE OF CURRENT INTELLIGENCE
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
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CONTENTS
Q ,k, 1. TURKEY PREPARING FOR MANEUVERS NEAR SYRIAN
BORDER
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2. CUBAN SITUATION REMAINS TENSE
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3. PROPOSAL FOR EXCHANGE OF GREEK-TURKISH MI-
NORITIES RECEIVES HIGH-LEVEL SUPPORT[
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ANTITANK MISSILE
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE
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I. TURKEY PREPARING FOR MANEUVERS NEAR
SYRIAN BORDER
Turkey's Fifth Armored Brigade and
elements of the 28th Infantry Division
located near Ankara are preparing to
move by rail to the vicinity of the Syrian
border, according to the American serv-
ice attaches in Ankara. These units had returned to home
stations only last month from similar movements undertaken
during the Jordanian crisis last spring.
According to Ambassador Warren, Turkey's
concern over the security of its southern border may be the
cause for these movements. Officers of the Turkish general
staff denied that the intention is to pose a threat to Syria and
said extensive military maneuvers have been ordered for Sep-
tember and late October prior to annual NATO maneuvers.
All military leaves have been canceled for the maneuvers.
The Turks have increased irregular air
patrols along the Syrian border and plan to deploy fighter squad-
rons to bases in southern. Turkey "in a realistic maneuver to
determine actual capabilities."
There is no evidence available to indicate
that the Turkish navy is planning any unusual movements.
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Late on 5 September the American em-
bassy in Havana reported persistent
unconfirmed rumors of serious discord
within the Cuban government and the army.
Despite the loyalty shown by army and air
force units in drastic action against insur-
gent forces in Cienfuegos on 5 September,
some dissident elements probably do exist
within the armed forces, which have been the bulwark of Batiste's
strength. Cuban officials insist that naval personnel did not join
the revolt but most observers disagree. The navy has been sus-
pected of disaffection since Batista's 1952 coup,
Batista has again demonstrated his willing-
ness to use ruthless measures against revolt and can be ex-
pected to act quickly to ferret out possible disaffection in the
armed forces. Recent events will increase resentment against
him, but he will probably be able to maintain his position unless
sizable segments of the opposition, including those elements
possessing effective arms, coordinate their attacks,
2. CUBAN SITUATION REMAINS TENSE
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3. PROPOSAL FOR EXCHANGE OF GREEK-TURKISH
MINORITIES RECEIVES HIGH-LEVEL SUPPORT
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Turkish Ambassador Vergin in Athens
has informed Ambassador Allen that he
believes the time may have come for
another large-scale exchange of popula-
tions between Greece and Turkey. Citing tensions over the
Turkish minorities in Greek Thrace and on Cyprus and the
Greek minority and Orthodox Patriarchate in Istanbul, Vergin
indicated that Turkish Prime Minister Menderes is beginning
to consider a transfer of populations as a solution to Greek-
Turkish problems.
Greek Foreign Minister Averoff, in a
subsequent conversation with Allen, said he personnaly would
accept the plan for an exchange of populations. Although Averoff
warned that a "sentimental" problem would be created were the
Patriarchate of Constantinople moved, he believed that even this
issue could be resolved.
Comment A large-scale Greek-Turkish exchange
of populations in 1923 involved some
1,300,000 Greeks from Turkey and nearly 400,000 Moslems
from Greece. At present, there are about 90,000 ethnic Turks
on Cyprus and over 100,000 in Greece. Approximately 80,000
Greeks live in Istanbul.
A transfer of minorities would eliminate
a constant source of friction in Greek-Turkish relations and
might pave the way for a settlement of the Cyprus dispute. The
Turks, however, have previously argued that continued British
presence on Cyprus is essential to the security of their southern
coast.
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5.. WEST GERMANY TO SEEK PERMISSION TO PRODUCE
ANTITANK MISSILE
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The Bonn Foreign Ministry has informed
the American embassy that West Germany
wants to manufacture an antitank missile
now prohibited by the WEU treaty. The
British and French governments and the WEU armaments con-
trol agency were informed of this request several weeks ago.
According to a Bonn Foreign Ministry official, the British and
French "hinted" they would support the German request. Bonn
plans to submit a formal request to WEU within a few weeks.
The missile in question is the Cobra I, which
can be operated by one man. The Boelkow engineering firm in
Stuttgart is prepared to produce a prototype, and the manufactur-
ing cost is alleged to be considerably under the cost of purchase
abroad.
Comment In April, Ludwig Boelkow was quoted by the
West German press to the effect that his firm
had been engaged for some time, within the limits of the London
and Paris agreements, in research on missiles for the German
Home Defense Forces. The Cobra I reportedly has a range of up
to about one mile and can be guided to a visible target.
The Federal Republic has not previously asked
for modification of any of the Paris treaty clauses regulating its
armament. The present WEU restrictions on German missile
production can be modified on request of the SHAPE commander
with approval of two thirds of the WEU council.
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7. INDONESIAN OFFICIALS UNCERTAIN ON OUTCOME
OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Prime Minister Djuanda has told the
American ambassador that he is "def-
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finitely not pessimistic" about the out-
come of the national conference set
for 10 September in Djakarta. Both
Djuanda and former vice president
Hatta, however, continue to feel that
about the best that can be hoped for is
a temporary compromise which would
create better understanding between the
disaffected provinces and Djakarta and
would lay the basis for further discus-
sions. Djuanda has expressed fear that
failure to reach a compromise will result in Sukarno's taking
"drastic action"
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On 6 September, Lt. Col. Hussein in
Central Sumatra had still not announced whether he would at-
tend the conference. He feels Djakarta should have invited
disaffected Colonels Simbolon and Lubis and the former armed
forces chief of staff, General Simatupang,
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