CURRENT INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY SUMMARY

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005632702
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: March 29, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-00766
• Publication Date: July 6, 1961

CURRENT INTELLIGENCE WEEKLY SUMMARY
The.ouster of Lt. Gen.
Chang To-yong from the South
Korean military.junta on 3 July
was a major move by Maj. Gen.
Pak Chong-hui to establish his
undisputed control of the pres-
ent military regime. Cbang,.al-
though largely a figurehead,
was a potential rallying point
for opposition to Pak.
Chang's removal was quick-
ly followed by the arrest of
three other.members of the rul.-.
ing.Supreme Council. for Nation-
?.l Reconstruction (SCNR) whose
loyalty. to Pak was doubtful
nd the removal from active
duty of 40 general officers of
the army, navy, air force, and
marine corps.
In an obvious attempt to
discredit the former civilian
government, the regime has pub-
licly accused former Prime Min-
ister Chang Myon,"who is South
Korea's leading Roman Catholic
layman, and 11 of his polit-
ical associates of being Com-
munist collaborators. A prec-
edent has been established for
similar action against in-
tellectuals and students.
There are indications that
Pak may next attempt to reduce
the influence of the clique of
younger field-grade officers
in the SCNR who were prominent
with him in the planning and
execution of the 16 May coup.
The 40 officers removed
were largely rear-echelon dead-
wood or,had undesirable politi-
cal affiliations. Some had
been involved in past corrup-
tio.n,and the regime announced
that all had "voluntarily" re-
tired to make way for the promo-
tion of junior officers.
However, there are indica-
tions Pak distrusts officers
who are known to be pro-Ameri-
can and who he believes have in-
dependent channels to American
influence.
Pak's brother-in-law,
national security boss Lt. Col.
Kim Chong-pil, is a leader of
the impatient reform-minded
younger element. As the head.
of the recently formed central
intelligence agency, Kim has
been moving to consolidate in
police-state fashion all security
affairs under his and presumably
Pak's control. However, his
loyalty to Pak is uncertain.
Inasmuch as some of Pak's strong-
est support has Come from the
younger officer group, an
attempt to reduce their power
could precipitate a bitter and
possibly violent power struggle
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