CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: February 25, 1958
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
25 February 1958
DAILY BRIEF
1. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Communist China - North Korea: Peipingts intention
to withdraw its forces from Norffi 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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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.
out at any time .
Morocco: The populace in Agadir Province of Moroc-
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in a state of "near furor" as a result of French-Spanish
~t-o military operations in the western Sahara. The. Moroccan
Foreign Ministry states that local disorders could break
Indi n-Soviet air agreement: The recently signed
Indian oviet 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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the Ryukyu Islands expresses deep concern over leftist
political trends in Okinawa and continued Japanese ex-
ploitation of reversionist sentiment there.
III. THE WEST
French Government: The right wing of Premier
Gail ar s coalition 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 forsupport on patriotic
grounds ending the outcome of American-British good
offices.
. *Argentine'election: Fairly complete returns from
Argentine. s 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 Ararnburu seems determined to prevent any attempt
by conservative military elements to nullify the results,
Frondizi is not particularly friend) toward the United
States. F
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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,-
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1. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
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II. 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
of movement for French troops throughout Tunisia.
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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 bein conducted by Spain and France
in the western Sahara,
The Moroccan Foreign Ministry states
that civi s ur an es 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
operations 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 ast aroused public opinion in Japan on
th ?. 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 American and British goad offices in
the Tunisian dispute in an effort to rally support.
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DISTRIBUTION
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 Mobilization
Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination
Operations Coordinating Board
Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities
Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
The Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs
The Counselor
Director, International Cooperation Administration
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, 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
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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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
25 February 1958
DAILY BRIEF
I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC
Communist China - North Korea: Peiping's intention
to withdraw its 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. ,
.II. ASIA-AFRICA
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Yem n-USSR: The Imam of Yemen has apparently
granted tie Soviet Union an oil concession in an area
covering most of the Red Sea coast north to the Saudi
Arabi,anborder
The
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has been offered
the southern coastal strip.
t I tJop of reverse page. F
i air
reement: The recently signed
fnd an- oviet 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, n r~ a,
~dh overnmen : The-rig ti w ng of Premier
ai r s coalition is reatening to overthrow the gov-
ernment during the budget debates beginning on 26 Feb-
ruaryon.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 endin the outcome of American-British good
offices.
*Argentine election: Fairly complete returns from
Argentina 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
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States.
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