THE PRESIDENT'S DAILY BRIEF 15 OCTOBER 1965

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: President's Daily Brief 1961-1969
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005967944
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: September 16, 2015
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2015
• Publication Date: October 15, 1965

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
THE PRESIDENT'S
DAILY BRIEF
15 OCTOBER 1965
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DAILY BRIEF
15 OCTOBER 1965
1. Indonesia
2. India-Pakistan
The army continues its drive against
the Indonesian Communists.
General Sukendro, only survivor of
the army "brain trust" after the 30 Sep-
tember murders, told an American official
yesterday that he thinks things are going
"fairly well." He admitted, however,
that the big question is whether the army
can continue to batter the Communists in
the face of Sukarno's objections.
Sukendro spoke of the delicacy of
the situation in central Java where army
units had wavered during the early stages
of the coup attempt and where Communists
remain strong.
Top Communist leader Aidit is
reported to have been captured by the army.
There are indications that even the pro-
Communist elements around Sukarno are now
attempting to make Aidit the major scape-
goat for the 30 September affair.
Mob activity took a new turn yester-
day with the destruction of a university
in Djakarta controlled by the local
Chinese residents. Although the university
was pro-Peking, the attack seems to have
been as much anti-Chinese as anti-Com-
munist. The Chinese Communist Embassy,
rumored as a target for mob action, is
now under strong army guard. Probably in
response to yesterday's mob action, the
Djakarta army commander has ordered an
end to mob destruction of property.
The cease-fire continues precarious.
Pakistani Air Force commander Khan
admitted a "modest" Pakistani air action
in support of ground troops yesterday.
He said the Indians had used aircraft
against Pakistani troops the day before.
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3. Congo
The situation remains calm in the
wake of Tshombe's dismissal on Wednesday.
The ousted prime minister has
publicly urged his followers to remain
quiet. He is wary of efforts by his op-
ponents, particularly President Kasavubu
and Nendaka, to provoke him into illegal
opposition so that they might take stronger
action against him. It remains to be seen,
however, whether Tshombe can continue to
hold his followers in line,.
Tshombe now evidently hopesto op-
pose Kasavubu for the presidency in the
elections set for early next year.
Nendaka, who spearheaded the fight
against Tshombe and who is likely to be
the most influential member in the new
cabinet, volunteered to Ambassador Godley
yesterday that the Ghanaians had of-
fered him "vast" sums of money and had
expressed their willingness to lead in
the formation of an African army to re-
place the white "mercenaries." Nendaka
denied that he had accepted any Ghanaian
money.
Nendaka does seem convinced that an
alliance with Ghana and other radical
African states would be to his advantsgp
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4. Uruguay
The government seems to be winning
the first round.
The Communists' 24-hour general
strike effort on Wednesday was only a
partial success. The government workers'
walkout that began the same day is en-
gendering little support and affects no
essential public services.
Tension has eased and the possibility
of the government's weakening in its re-
solve to hold out against inflationary
wage increases has diminished. Neverthe-
less, the government still faces a series
of tough economic decisions.
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5. South Vietnam
6. Dominican
Republic
7. United Kingdom
The Viet Cong's appeal for a general
strike today seems to have fallen flat.
The only unusual occurrence was a sharp
cutback in road traffic from the provinces
into Saigon. In the capital itself,
business went on as usual.
President Garcia Godoy has declared
the former rebel zone demilitarized and
has asked the Inter-American Peace Force
to abolish its check points and perimeter
controls.
This follows the removal of between
1,200 and 1,300 former rebel military men
from the zone to a relocation center.
The next step is to be a decree
prohibiting civilians from carrying weap-
ons. Many weapons are believed still in
the hands of extremists in the zone.
Prime Minister Wilson has made very
notable progress in expanding public con-
fidence in himself and his government
since his narrow election victory a year
ago.
Recent polls suggest that if elections
were held soon his Labor Party would
dramatically increase its current two-
seat majority in the House of Commons.
Most observers still feel, however, that
elections are unlikely before next spring.
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