DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/07/23

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Daily Summary Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02036461
• Document Creation Date: September 11, 2018

Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 CO2036461 APPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff 30 August 2018 Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 CO2036461 Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 CO2036461 APPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff 30 August 2018 SEC g 1U1. Id46 ENTIALI 133 GENERAL 1, Progress of US-UK talks on Palestine�Harriman reports that US and UK representatives in London now are "thinking along the lines" of dividing Palestine into two partially self-governing provinces, one Arab and one Jewish, under an overall central government, The British have Indicated no desire for US military aid or for US participation in a trusteeship. The British propose to invite Arab and Jewish represeatatives to discuss the plan in London, if possible before the General Assembly convenes on 23 September. Although willing to have the US participate in the discussions, the British feel that such participation might be out of line with their mandatory responsibilities. The British have indicated their intention to bring the matter be- fore the UN in case the proposed solution is not accepted by the Arabs and Jews. ' 2. Tuve Lie to consult with Soviets on veto�Embassy Oslo reports that Trygve Lie, before departing for Moscow on 20x July, informed the UK Ambassador that he plans to "speak earnestly' to the Soviets about the veto power and hopes to persuade them that it is in their awn interest to employ it "very sparingly." 3. Portuguese policy on implementation of Azores air agreement�The US Commanding General at Santa Maria now reports that a conference with the Portuguese representative at Lagens has indicated that Portuguese instructions to their local authorities will prevent any "generous imple- mentation" of the 30 May agreement The local Portuguese commander considers that (a) US rights are strictly limited to transit privileges, (b) a US camp at Lagens with a sizeable detachment for US management of weather facilities and communications is unacceptable, (c) implementa- tion of the 30 May agreement can not be considered as a transitional phase toward long-term US rights. EUROPE-AFRICA 4. POLAND: Lange demands Independent Polish policy--Accordingto US Embassy Warsaw, Oscar Lange has informed the Polish Government that Doonment Na. NO CHANGE In Class. 0 0 DECLASSIFIED Class. CHANGED TO: TS irtM1DDA Memo, 4 Apr 77 Anth: DDA REG. 77/1763 nate. 7 Rs By; 0 / 1 Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 CO2036461 -AP 797p Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 CO2036461 WPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff 30 August 2018 ANEW' NTIAL1 he cannot resume his activity as Polish Delegate to the UN unless his Government decides to follow an independent policy based entirely on Polish interests. Lane recommends US on coming elections�According to Ambassador Lane, the official results of the recent referendum indicate that the Government circumvented an honest expression of public opinion, and is determined to prevent a Government defeat in the coming national elections. Lane recommends that the US warn the Poles that the elections cannot be considered free if they are conducted in the same manner as the referendum. 5. HUNGARY: Increas �Miml unrest in rural areas--US Minister Schoenfeld repo � accor o an�oi Szentivanyi (leader of the moderate Citizens Democratic Party) Hungarian parish priests under the "perhaps mistaken" impression that they follow the policies of Cardinal Minclzsenty are encouraging anti-Soviet, anti-Communist, and anti-Semitic feeling among peasants. Szentivanyi adds that the repressions of the Communist-controlled political police are causing unrest, and that rural areas are "ripe for civil war.', 6. SPAIN: . anish Communists an ed re invasion�Embassy Madrid has received rom Foreign ice a document, "presumably" based on Spanish intelligence reports, alleging that Spanish Communists in south France are preparing, with the complicity of French authorities, to invade Spain. The Communists are said to have organized about 10,000 men in international brigades, and to have the assistance of Soviet officers carrying Trench identification. 7. FRENCH MOROCCO: all_s_Wo_l_n near future considered unlikely,--US Consul General Tangier transmits the unanimous opinion of US military, naval and diplomatic officers at Casablanca and Rabat that Nationalist up- risings in French Morocco are unlikely in the "foreseeable future" (see Daily Summary of 20 July, item 8). All agree, however, that in view of developments in the Middle East troubles will occur unless the French make real" efforts to assist the Moroccans toward self-government within a few years. 8. DrNMARg: Panes to o rate I'aromss_sLo an station�According to Legation Copenhagen, the Danes are planning to operate the Farms Loran station - 2 - Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 002036461 Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 CO2036461 APPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff 30 August 2018 TOP SE NRDE Atriv with their own naval personnel, who are to be trained by the British and are expected to complete their training within one month. The Legation notes that this arrangement eliminates the necessity for US instructors and for a request to PICAO (Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization) for assistance (see Daily Summary of 19 July, item 10). FAR EAST 9. CHINA: Communists "notified" to release captured Marines�According to US Naval Headquarters in Peiping General Yeh Chien-ying, Communist Commissioner in Peiping Executive Headquarters, states that he has "notified" local Communists to release seven captured US Marines to the US Army Executive Headquarters Field Team. Resumrtion of UNRRA shipmqnts�Consul General Davis at Shanghai believes that conditions in Chinese ports now warrant the imme- diate resumption of UNRRA shipments of medical,transportation and agri- cultural rehabilitation supplies, but suggests that such resumption be de- ferred until China provides its own relief agency, CNRRA, with sufficient operating funds. The Central Bank of China now plans to delay advances of local currency to CNRRA until the Bank is satisfied that CNRRA could repay loans out of the proceeds of sales of UNRRA goods. THE AMERICAS 10. ECUADOR: Political tension expected--Ambassador Scoften reports that the political situation is expected to be tense and uncertain on 10 August when the Constituent Assembly meets to either confirm Velasco Ibarra as President or to elect a new one. The army has, however, indicated that it will support the Government and a coup d'etat does not appear likely. Scotten suggests that, in view of the expected strained atmosphere, it would be advisable for Admiral Halsey to delay his proposed arrival on 11 August to at least 14 August, ALI Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 CO2036461