CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1959/05/05

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03155125
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May 5, 1959
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ZZ ZWZ/Z/Z/ZW/Z/Z/Z/ZZ/ZZA 1 Approved KC I roved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 5 May 1959 opy No C 6'2 CENTRAL 2 INTELLIGENCE C BULLETIN- DOCUMENT NO. NO CHANGE IN CLASS."( DECLA;r7'2F1E0 cLAS!i. CHANC-)ED TO: � - NEX DA i-E: AUTHf DATEyl . � QkVEWER T CRET p4r;recricf- 14'4":42r0S0/02r/c1C(13'%'r2(of Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 TA PrRIPT Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 SECRET Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 ;* 5 May 1959 I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC Chinese Communists and Indians con- tinue acrimonious exchanges about Tibetan situation, I I. ASIA-AFRICA UAR press, under orders from Nasir, attacks Chinese Commu- nist role in Asian affairs. Iraqi Army's ability to stem power of Communist-controlled Popular Resistance Forces further weakened. Turkish Government may take fur- ther repressive measures against principal opposition party as after- math of recent demonstrations. QF FT Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 %se 140' ; ,d / � z CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN 5 May 1959 DAILY BRIEF I. THE COMMUNIST BLOC Communist China - India: Recent mass rallies in Com- munist China condemning "Indian expansionists" are intended to remind New Delhi that public Indian criticism of Communist actions in Tibet will not go unanswered. ConcPrn for deterioratina Sino-Indian relations, however, is shown In speaking to the Indian Parliament on 4 May, Nehru said that he was "shocked beyond measure" by Chinese Communist attacks on India, but that they would not lead to any change in India's neutral foreign policy. He added that, despite these dis- agreements, India would continue to support China's bid for membership in the United Nations and would not sign a military alliance with any country. Nehru said that he would be happy if the Dalai Lama could return home 'With dignity." (Page 1) IL ASIA-AFRICA UAR - Communist China: he Cairo press on 2 May, attacked ommunist China for its "in- vasion" of Tibets, violation of the Bandung principles, and intervention in Arab affairs by supporting Arab Communists. Peiping is likely to replyin strongterms, and relations betwee the two states will probably continue to deteriorate. Peiping has pro- tested earlier UAR press articles which criticized Communist China in relatively mild terms (Page 2) */ Ii TOP Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C0315512 , .4% / Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 'Kt 1 � ff� 0 .1 Iraq: The commander of the Communist-controlled Popular Resistance Forces in southern Iraq has begun to assert himself. issued a proclamation to the inhabitants of Basra calling for spe- cial efforts against "outcast agents, saboteurs, and people bear- ing grudges." The forced retirement from Iraq's armed forces of a large number of senior officers on 19 and 26 April will further weaken the army's ability to prevent increasing independence of action by Popular Resistance Forces throughout the country. (Page 3) Turkey: Demonstrations both for and against the govern- ment during the recent tour of western Turkey by top opposi- tion leaders are evidence of increasing political bitterness in Turkey. The government may take further repressive measures against its principal opposition, the Republican People's party. (Page 4) 5 May 59 DAILY BRIEF 7'0 CRET AApproved for Release: 2020/02/21 C0315512r 11 Nur' Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 L THE COMMUNIST BLOC Sino -Indian Relations Kuo Mo-jo, a leading Chinese Communist spokesman, speaking at a Peiping rally on 3 May, condemned "Indian in- terference in China's affairs." He avoided reference to Nehru but called on Indian "political leaders" to "come to their senses." At another meeting the day before, delegates from Communist China's minority races charged that Nehru, in a 27 April speech critical of Peiping, used words that "benefit only imperialism." Despite this policy of retaliation, Peiping appears to be seeking �nme means of ending the bitter exchange of recrim- inations,1 A statement by Nehru on 4 May contained conciliatory as- pects which probably will please Peiping. Although he told Par- liament he was "shocked beyond measure" by Chinese charges of Indian "expansionism," Nehru said India would not deviate from its neutral foreign and defense policies. He added that New Delhi also will continue to work for China's admission to the United Nations; despite Nehru's remarks, however, the Indian delega- tion may play a less active role in the future in supporting Peiping at the UN. The prime minister has rejected recent suggestions that India and Pakistan work out a joint defense policy in the face of increased Chinese military activity along the Himalayan frontier. Nehru said he would be happy if the Dalai Lama could return to Tibet "1,vith dignity," but that New Delhi would not force him to return or but him in an embarrassing position. 5 May 59 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Page 1 Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 Approved for Release: 2020/02/21 C03155125 igwv II. ASIA-AFRICA UAR-Chinese ommunist Propa e Intensified (The UAR is intensifying the intermittent and relatively mild criticism of Communist China, which it has carried during the past few weeks. On 30 April, a lead article emphasizing Peiping's repudiation of the Bandung principles of peaceful coexistence and noninterference and at- tacking its activities in the Afro-Asian world. On 2 May the Cairo weekly Akhbar al-Yawm bitterly criticized China for in- vading Tibet and for supporting Communist activities among the Arabs;I The UAR information office in Cairo had previously pre- pared and circulated a 60-page pamphlet comparing Communist aggression in Tibet with the Hungarian suppressions. This drew n imynpdiate propaganda and diplomatic response from Peiping. L_Peiping has shown comparative restraint during the Cairo- Moscow dispute, confining its action to articles deploring the UAR's anti-Communist campaign and to private diplomatic rep- resentation. No major Chinese Communist leader has yet at- tacked Nasir publicly. Akhbar al-Yawni!s accusations, however, are sure to draw scathing rejoinders and to quicken the deteri- oration in Sino- UAR relations. T(31>' SECkE