CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1958/01/30

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ZZ/Z Approved for ,111.0� pprr Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 lur 3.3(h)(2) 3.5(c) 30 January 1958 Copy No, 137 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLFTIN DOC N.1.7NT NO NO CHANI7 CLASS. f_ I ID7-:CLASSIRED t CLASS. CHANGED TO: wIP NEXT REVIEW DATE. 1A)UAlTir REVIEWER -MID-SECRET- .7/ ZApproved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204VAIMMZZMA toopproved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 OPIN Approved for�Release721-6/08/20 C03015204 Approved for Release: 2619/08/20 C63015204 FL 4 Liu A-4 I LAS 1 / I � \ 30 JANUARY 1958 I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC Soviet bloc supplying Indonesia with 30 MIG-17's and possibly army equipment. II. ASIA-AFRICA Nasir may postpone announcement of Egyptian-Syrian union. Syrian Communist leader Bakclash remains suspicious of Egyptian- Syrian union proposal. 0 � Indonesia - Communists call for suppression of Sumatran dissident movement. Yemen - Britain and US blamed in coup attempt against Imam. 0 Breakdown in functioning of Cyprus police force poses new problem for Britain. 0 �k:\ III. THE WEST Guatemala - Agreement between presidential aspirants Ycligoras and Cruz Salazar reduces danger of violence. 0 French-German-Italian defense ministers did discuss cooperation on nuclear weapons at Bonn meeting.� TrIn c rrp L'T Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 :41\ ' -Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 CO3015204 ,r-J Pi /2/, Soo,a AWNS ����� 1h utoto CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 30 January 1958 DAILY BRIEF I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC Bloc arms for Indonesia: The Indonesian military mission seeking arms in Europe purchased 30 MIG-17's during its recent visit to Prague, and may have con- tracted for army equipment as well. Arrangements are being made with Egypt for the training of Indonesian pi- lots and technicians. In Indonesia, a Soviet vessel has delivered more jeeps along with spare parts and elements of a mobile repair shop. II. ASIA-AFRICA Egyptian-Syrian union: Nasir may be considering postponement of the announcement of Egyptian-Syrian union, but Syrian President Quwatli is still scheduled to arrive in Cairo on 1 February. Nasir is troubled by in- dications that the Soviet Union opposes the move, and he has second thoughts on the union's proposed parliamentary structure. Syria: Syrian Communist Party leader Bakdash has clearly implied in a public statement that his party will not be dissolved voluntarily despite the fact that dissolu- tion of all Syrian political parties is one of the conditions Nasir has set for Egyptian agreement to union with Syria. The Egyptian military attache in Damascus has sought to overcome Bakdash's suspicion of the union proposals with TOP SECRET 71;7 ovTd 707 17= 7 \ ;0\ �17678T20 C03015204 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 1,44110, IL a14.� .4.#a s.a the argument that union would strengthen Egypt's and Syria's ability to work against "the machinations of the imperialists." Indonesia: The Indonesian Communist party con- tinues its attempts to equate patriotism with support of the Djuanda government. It is simultaneously urging the intensification of the drive for West Irian and calling for the forcible suppression of the dissident movement based on Sumatra. Surreptitiously the party is moving to con- solidate and extend its recent gains, particularly through a scheme of enhancing its role in the management of prop- erty seized from the Dutch. (Page 1) Yemen: The Yemeni Government has apparently thwarted a coup attempted against the Imam on 22 Jan- uary. Widespread arrests have followed, accompanied by bazaar rumors that the revolt was sponsored by the British and Americans. The British charge in Yemen and a visiting American official are under close surveil- lance, while Soviet officials are permitted to move freely. at the British minister be recalled. (Page 2) Cyprus: The recent disorders involving the Turkish minority resulted temporarily in a breakdown in the func- tioning of the local police force, 80 percent of which is Turkish Cypriot. This poses Britain with a new dilemma in terms of its relations with the Turks, and may force it to rely increasingly on the 23,000 British troops on the island for routine police activity. III. THE WEST Guatemalp.,: The 27 January agreement between Gen- eral Ydigoras and Cruz Salazar has reduced but not elim- inated the danger of postelection violence. If disturbances do occur, provisional President Flores may continue in of- fice to maintain order. (page 3) 30 Jan 58 , ,Le LI - 61 , \Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 CO3015204 DAILY BRIEF ii TOP SECRET L Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 1 WI 4..P.La%olti.L. French-German-Italian talks on nuclear weapons: Despite previous official denials from Paris and Bonn, it is clear that the French, West German, and Italian defense ministers did discuss cooperation on nuclear weapons pro- duction at their 21 January meeting. While the French For- t) yfi eign Ministry maintains that France has nothing to gain now by sharing its relatively advanced nuclear program, there are numerous indications that an agreement on such cooperation has already been reached between France and West Germany and possibly Italy. (Page 4) 30 Jan 58 DAILY BRIEF iii TOP SECRET Approved for C03015204 � Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 4..?1.14A1.1.11 A Noe. I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC No back-up material. IL ASIA-AFRICA Communist Party Tactics in Indonesia Indonesian Communist party propaganda is trying to make the preservation of the Djuanda cabinet a ques- tion of "patriotisrp," and is increasingly contrasting Com- munist "concern" for national unity with alleged efforts on Sumatra to create a separate state. The Communist press claims Sumatran preparations have reached an ad- vanced stage but can succeed only with US and other "im- perialist" support. The party suggests that the army can and should crush any separate regime in Sumatra. The Communists are urging continued pressure in the drive for West Irian (Netherlands New Guinea) and party participation in all Indonesian "assistance teams" which are overseeing seized Dutch enterprises. Party directives to subordinate Communist officials call for in- tensified activity within the assistance teams to ensure Communist control of them within six months. When President Sukarno returns from his rest in Japan in late February, the Communist party can be expected to urge him to resist pressure for moderation on the issues of West Irian and Indonesian national unity. If it is success- ful, an early Communist effort to seize control of the Indo- nesian Government is unlikely. 7 -SECRET--- 30 Jan 58 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Page 1 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 �Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 1.� aaas a Conspiracy in Yemen Being Exploited Against Western Interests Fragmentary reports indicate that the Yemeni Gov- ernment thwarted a coup attempted against the Imam on 22 January, when 30 northern tribesmen attempted to enter the Imam's palace at Taiz. The rebels were said to be supported by a group of Yemeni patricians and mer- chants and two local governors, all of whom oppose the claim to succession by the Imam's son, Crown Prince Badr. �Widespread arrests have taken place, accompanied by a wave of terror. Bazaar rumors that the plotters were backed by the British and the United States may indicate that the Yemeni Government is trying to exploit the incident to further re- duce Western influence in Yemen. The British charg�n Yemen and the visiting American consul from Aden are under close surveillance, while Soviet bloc officials are permitted to move freely. Yemen has officially requested the recall of the British charg�but London is attempting to stall his departure. The probable result of these de- velopments will be to strengthen Soviet-Egyptian influence in Yemen; it is also possible that Yemen may use them as an excuse for not permitting establishment of a resident American diplomatic mission at this time. Widespread oppositioti to the Imam atid his son flared into open rebellion in eastern Yemen last October, which the Yemenis claim.wasinstiga,tedbrthe British. Renewed Yenleni hOstility to the British has also been evident in more serious clashes along the Aden Protectorate frontier and in spreading subversion within the PrOtectorate. 30 Jan 58 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Page 2 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 Likert III. THE WEST Threat of Violence Reduced in Guatemala The danger of violence in Guatemala over the still undecided 19 January presidential election has diminished but not disappeared as a result of the agreement reached on 27 January between General Ydigoras, who won a clear plurality, and followers of Cruz Salazar, the apparent runner-up. Cruz followers are to concede Ydigoras the presidency, and Ydigoras has promised to accept his erst- while opponents in an anti-Communist coalition and to give them three cabinet posts. Pro-Cruz parties control the congress, which began its review of the votes on 27 January and which, since no one won a majority, will be responsible for choosing be- tween the two highest candidates. Congressional leaders expect the process to take at least ten days. The residue of bitterness between Ydigoras and Cruz partisans is still strong, however, and interim President Flores may use any resulting violence as a pretext to re- main in office. There is some suspicion that he may even be spreading the current rumors of impending disturbances a- long the Mexican and Salvadoran borders in an attempt to accomplish this end. On 28 January, he called military re- servists to active duty to prepare for "any eventuality." 30 Jan 58 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Page 3 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 *tie French-German-Italian Talks on Nuclear Weapons Cooperation Now Admitted Despite previous official denials from Paris and Bonn, it is now clear that cooperation in the production of nuclear weapons was discussed at the 21 January meeting of French, West German, and Italian defense ministers. Italian De- fense Minister Taviani has so informed an American offi- cial, and a French Foreign Ministry spokesman did not deny that it had been discussed, although he emphasized that no agreement was reached. The French official insisted France is too far ad- vanced in its own nuclear program to be willing to share with Germany and Italy at this time. There are, neverthe- less, numerous indications that plans for such cooperation �have already been developed betteen.France and West Ger- many, and possibly Italy. There is also considerable evi- dence that France has recently taken the lead in urging such an agreement. The Foreign Ministry spokesman had admitted that his ministry is not well informed about recent developments in the nuclear cooperation program, which is apparently being handled by a small inner group of the French cabinet-- Premier Gaillard, Defense Minister Chaban-Delmas, and Secretary of State fol- European Affairs Maurice Faure. SECRET 30 Jan 58 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Page. 4 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 11-4CAL JLJLI.L'41 11 1-411-1L4 DISTRIBUTION THE PRESIDENT The Vice President Executive Offices of the White House Special Assistant for National Security Affairs Scientific Adviser to the President Director of the Budget Office of Defense Mobilization Special Assistant for Security Operations Coordination Operations Coordinating Board Board of Consultants on Foreign Intelligence Activities Special Assistant for Foreign Economic Policy The Treasury Department The Secretary of the Treasury The Department of State The Secretary of State The Under Secretary of State The Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs The Deputy Under Secretary for Administration The Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs The Counselor Director, International Cooperation Administration Director of Intelligence and Research The Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense The Deputy Secretary of Defense The Secretary of the Army The Secretary of the Navy The Secretary of the Air Force The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff Commandant, United States Marine Corps The Director, The Joint Staff Chief of Staff, United States Army Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy Chief of Staff, United States Air Force Assistant to Secretary of Defense for Special Operations Deputy Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Army Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Commander in Chief, Pacific Federal Bureau of Investigation The Director Atomic Energy Commission The Chairman National Security Agency The Director National Indications Center The Director United States Information Agency The Director Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 C03015204 Approved for Release: 2019/08/20 CO3015204 I 4.11 taL.A.,116.41.... I CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 30 January 1958 DAILY BRIEF I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC Bloc arms for Indonesia: The Indonesian military mission seeking arms in Europe purchased 30 MIG-17's during its recent visit to Prague, and may have con- tracted for army equipment as well. Arrangements are being made with Egypt for the training of Indonesian pi- lots and technicians. In Indonesia, a Soviet vessel has delivered more jeeps along with spare parts and elements of a mobile repair shop. II. ASIA-AFRICA Egyptian-Syrian union: Nasir may be considering postponement of the announcement of Egyptian-Syrian union, but Syrian President Quwatlfis still scheduled to arrive in Cairo on 1 FelRar< Nasir is troubled by in- dications that the S,2yie nion opposes the move, and he has second thogghts on the union's proposed parliamentary structure. Syria: Syrian Communist Party leader Bakdash has clearly implied in a public statement that his party will not be dissolved voluntarily despite the fact that dissolu- tion of all Syrian political parties is one of the conditions Nasir has set for Egyptian agreement to union with Syria. The E 3 etian military attache in Damascus has sought to erfir : crash's suspicion of the union proposals with the argument-that union would strengthen Egypt's an Syria's ability to work against "the machinations of the imperialists." TOP SECRET 71`0;;;;;Ra;1Q�;721-167Ciiiiii-CHOTEiCaL