CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1952/08/09

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
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• Document Creation Date: June 6, 2019
• Document Release Date: June 27, 2019
• Publication Date: August 9, 1952

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SUMMARY
FAR EAST
1. Chinese MIGts expand role in Korean war (page 3).
2. Anti-Communist guerrilla warfare taking place in West China
(page 3).
3. Soviet jets pursue B-29 inland over Japan (page 4).
4. Chinese Nationalists in Burma still receiving outside aid (page 4).
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Iranian peasants becoming restive (page 5).
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Iran reportedly ready to violate Battle Act (page 6).
Britain and Egypt agree on presentation of credentials (page 6).
EASTERN EUROPE
9. Hungarian Army General Staff scores lax discipline and desertions
(page 7).
WESTERN EUROPE
10. Austrian trade contacts may be sought by Russians during Vienna
fair (page 7).
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1. Chinese MIG's expand role in Korean war:
Chinese Communist aircraft continued to
be "exceedingly aggressive" between 27
July and 5 August over Korea,
At least 228
Chinese aircraft were noted on the Chinese
voice ground-controlled intercept net, and
there were many instances of definite contact with UN aircraft.
Comment: Air defense of northwest Korea
continues to be primarily a Soviet responsibility, but this increase in
Chinese activity and aggressiveness, coupled with a recent expansion
of the Chinese early warning coverage of Korea, suggests that the
Chinese Communist Air Force is assuming a larger share of aerial
combat.
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2. Anti-Communist guerrilla warfare taking place in West China: 3.3(h)(2)
On 21 Aily a regiment of Chinese Communist
troops supported by nine airplanes attacked
and occupied a guerrilla base at Tachaitzu,
about 100 miles northwest of Chengtu, in
zec wan, according to the guerrilla commander there. After taking
refuge in the mountains, the guerrillas continued fighting the Commu-
nists the next day.
Comment:
\unusual Chinese
Communist air and ground activity in the same general area. The
amount of supplies which has been air-dropped to the Chinese Commu-
nist forces involved in this operation indicates that at least a regiment
of troops has been committed there.
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3. Soviet jets pursue B-29 inland over Japan:
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Far East Command reports that a B-29 on 3.3(h)(2)
a surveillance mission over the Sea 'of Japan
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craft west of the northern tip of Hokkaido.
On reaching the Hokkaido coast two of these planes followed the F-
inland for a distance of ten miles. 3.3(h)(2)
In an encounter over the Japan Sea on
the Soviet aircraft turned back before reaching the Japanese coast
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4. Chinese Nationalists in Burma still receiving outside aid:
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\ General Li Mi is still in contact with
Taipei and has recently received arms from
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tween Thailand and Formosa of Chinese Nationalists Who are connected
with Li Mi's operations. 3.3(h)(2)
Comment: Li Mi
still commands the Nationalist troops in Burma and that both Thai and
Formosan authorities are supporting him, despite their denials. Such
support is probably due to the control exercised by Li Mrs forces over
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The situation suggests that the Nationalist
troops will not voluntarily agree to the plan of repatriation to Formosa
which has recently been proposed by the Burmese Defense Minister.
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5. Iranian peasants becoming restive:
Unrest in Iran is now spreading to the
traditionally apathetic and conservative
peasants. The American Embassy has
been receiving a growing number of re-
Ports from various sections of the country which feature politically
ambitious Mullahs inciting the peasants against landlords. Some
of the arguments used by the Mullahs appear to follow the Commu-
nist line and to arouse class antagonism rather than to present a
constructive approach to the land reform program.
Comment: Mossadeq is sponsoring
an agrarian reform program; he is undoubtedly aware of its useful-
ness as a supplement to the anti-British campaign.
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The approach to the peasants, like so many
other National Front maneuvers, lends itself to Communist exploi-
tation.
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Comment: Mossadeq has a long-standing
desire to eliminate the Shah's influence. At the time of Farouk's
abdication, the pro-nationalist press in Tehran called attention to
the fate of "kings who played politics."
7. Iran reportedly ready to violate Battle Act:
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Iranian Minister of National Economy Akhavi
informed the American Embassy that trade
negotiations which included the sale of oil
were under way with the USSR, Poland and
'Czechoslovakia. He thought the Czech delegation was particularly
anxious to conclude an agreement and was offering payment in foreign
exchange.
When it was pointed out to Akhavi that oil
sales to the Orbit conflicted with the Battle Act, he stated that if Iran
could get more by selling oil to the Soviet bloc than by accepting Ameri-
can aid it would do business with the Orbit.
Comment: Iranian spokesmen have on other
occasions used the threat of selling oil to the Soviet Orbit in an attempt
to obtain concessions from the United States.
8. Britain and Egypt agree on presentation of credentials:
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Britain's Ambassador Stevenson will present
new credentials to the Egyptian Regency
Council, avoiding mention of the King's title,
in accordance with an agreement between the
Kmbassador and Prime Minister Ali Maher. Barring last minute
difficulties, the Foreign Office expects Stevenson to present them on
9 or 11 August.
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When Stevenson tried to persuade Ali Maher
to extend this procedure to other states, the Prime Minister refused
to commit himself.
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9. Hungarian Army General Staff scores lax discipline and desertions:
Ilax discipline in the armed forces had
permitted an excessive number of shooting
accidents and desertions. The General Staff termed the number of
desertions "unendurable," and threatened severe diseiplinary action
against corps and division commanders who fail to take necessary
steps to cope with such situations. 3.3(h)(2)
Comment:
desertions from the Hungarian Army and security
police is increasing, and several messages have referred to suicides.
WESTERN EUROPE
10. Austrian trade contacts may be sought by Russians during Vienna fair:
The American Embassy in Vienna believes
that the anticipated arrival during the Septem-
ber trade fair of a Soviet delegation headed
by Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade Zakharov
may be related to recent Austrian proposals for trade talks.
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Comment: Foreign Minister Gruber recently
informed the American Embassy that his government has tentatively
decided to offer to negotiate a trade agreement with the Soviet Union,
since it was under strong pressure from Austrian businessmen, and
expected a Soviet initiative. Gruber, while agreeing to postpone an
approach until September, urged an American expression of opinion
by that time since he anticipated that the issue would "become public
this autumn."
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