CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1953/06/28

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• Document Creation Date: July 15, 2019
• Document Release Date: July 22, 2019
• Publication Date: June 28, 1953

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SUMMARY
SOVIET UNION
I. New type of Soviet fighter possibly observed (page 3).
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/ South Korea may use youth corps against Indian troops (page 4).
4. Captured prisoners report Communist plan to invade Tachen
Islands (page 4).
5. East China unit reportedly equipped with Soviet materiel (page 5).
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7. Comment on recent economic concessions in East Germany
(page 6).
8. Aggressive strike action seen as a result of Italian elections
(page 6).
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SOVIET UNION
1. New type of Soviet fighter possibly observed:
Soviet aircraft, believe to be a new type,
flying in a landing pattern over Odessa in
early June. The planes reportedly were
similar to a German rocket-powered re-
search plane developed during the last world war. They had a
longer fuselage and more wing sweep-back than a MIG-15. Their
engine sound was described as different from that of a jet.
Comment: It is highly unlikely that the
Soviet Union has developed TZFCcet-powered aircraft capable of
flying in groups in a landing pattern over a large city. The air-
craft may be a new type of Soviet jet fighter, since it is logical
that the USSR is continuing experiments in advanced fighter
aircraft development.
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3. South Korea may use youth corps against Indian troops:
The chairman of the Korean youth corps
told American embassy officials on 26
June that, while the South Korean army
might not properly oppose the entry of
Indian troops by force, the youth corps "could and would:. He
added that "violent incidents" could be expected.
The chairman is reported to have said
on another occasion; that the corps might use the Indians' own
stratagem of "passive resistance" to hamper the work of the
repatriation commission.
Comment: In the latest antitruce de-
monstrations, the predominant theme has been to attack the
Indians as "enemies and Communists" who are "selling out
their fellow Asians," rather than to oppose the truce in general.
Since all antiarmistice campaigns are officially inspired, the
youth corps leader's remarks reflect South korean government
policies.
Units of the youth corps, which is a
militant strongarm group within President Rheet s Liberal Party,
broke into the American embassy compound twice on 26 April
to petition against the truce talks.
4. Captured prisoners report Communist plan to invade Tachen
Islands:
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in recent island b the East China
coast reported on at Chinese
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These plans include the seizure of Talushan,
Chikushan, and Pishan prior to a six-regiment attack on the
Tachens. The prisoners indicated that the Tachen operation would
take place within three months of the initial action against Talushan.
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Comment: The intensity of the recent
Chinese Communist off-shore island campaign tends to support the
statements of these prisoners. At least three combat-trained
armies from Korea have been transferred to the East China coast
since Tanuary.
5, East China unit reportedly equipped with Soviet materiel
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in the May Day parade at Hangchow in East
China was equipped with Soviet materiel,
according to the Chinese Nationalist Ministry
of Defense. The ministry also reported that
10,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and three Soviet cannon were
recently shipped from Hangchow to a city on the East China coast.
Comment: This is the first report suggesting
that a Chinese Communist army withput prior service in Korea has
received Soviet equipment. The 35th Army is based at Hairnen in
Chekiang Province opposite the Nationalist-held Tachen Islands.
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7. Comment on recent economic concessions in East Germany:
The government decrees of 25 June which
ordered the release from the state reserves of large amounts of
food, clothing, and other consumer goods represent the greatest
concession thus far made in the campaign to improve conditions
in East Germany. American officials in Berlin suggest that the
consumer items are being released from stocks reserved for the
armed forces.
These measures are aimed at removing the
primary motivation for revolt by supplying basic needs of an
ill-fed and ill-clothed population. If the reforms are directed
by a new special commission of non-Communist leaders,
some
popular support may be generated for these leaders, particularly
if they were not previously affiliated with the government.
8. Aggressive strike action seen as a result of Italian elections:
The American embassy in Rome believes
that a period of "aggressive union action"
is imminent, with an all-out strike offensive
not unlikely next fall. Commenting on the
current step-up in trade union activity,
it po n s o po Icy s a ements by leaders of the Communist-
dominated General Labor Confederation as indicating a readiness
to campaign vigorously for a more equitable sharing of the nation-
al income and a reduction of military expenditures.
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Officials of the two non-Communist unions
have also expressed the opinion that the election results demand a
stronger union policy. One of these unions has already obtained
the confederation's support for a ten percent increase in basic wages.
Comment: Economic strikes supported by
both the Communist and non-Communist unions have generally been
successful in the past. The probability that an exclusively Christian
Democratic caretaker government will be in charge during the summer
will add to the general lack of direction in Italian domestic affairs.
Should the succeeding government emerge with a strong right-wing
complexion, it would further alienate the moderate left and make
prospects for successful strike action more likely.
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