CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1957/04/16

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2019
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• Publication Date: April 16, 1957

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CURRENT
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CONTENTS
1. THE SITUATION IN JORDAN
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(page 3).
rIS2. KISHI PROPOSES MAJOR REVISION OF US-JAPANESE
RELATIONS (page 4).
. JAPANESE SOCIALIST MISSION INCREASES PRESSURE
FOR RELATIONS WITH COMMUNIST CHINA
(page 5).
(1 121. NEW INDONESIAN CABINET UNACCEPTABLE TO SUMATRA
(page 6).
5. BLOC ARMS FOR ALGERIA IDENTIFIED AS TEST SHIP-
MENT huge 7).
6, SOVIET BLOC DELIVERY OF SUBMARINES TO EGYPT AGAIN
INDICATED (page 8).
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1 THE SITUATION IN JORDAN
Comment on:
King Hussain, backed by the army, has
succeeded in obtaining the formation of
a "national cabinet" under the premier-
ship of moderate Dr. Hussain Khalidi.
The cabinet includes representatives of
most major political factions, including
the left-wing parties which dominated
the Nabulsi government and had, prior
to the king's recent initiative, refused
to support any but Nabulsits candidacy.
Nabulsi is minister of foreign affairs
and communications, and pro-Egyptian
Fawzi Mulqi is minister of education
and public works. However, the key posts of defense and in-
terior are held by the moderates, Khalidi and Said Mufti.
This combination suggests that Hussain regards the cabinet
as temporary, and may wish to replace it soon with a more
conservative group.
Infantry and armored car units were de-
ployed throughout Amman on 15 April, apparently in sup-
port of Hussain. These troops were reported to be in full
battle dress, and equipped, in addition to regular weapons,
with axe handles and riot clubs. However, there are un-
confirmed press reports of new clashes between rival army
factions and of demonstrations against the king in West Jor-
dan. The Israeli radio reported a general strike in the four
principal towns of West Jordan�Tulkarm, Nablus, Jenin and
Ramalla. Ramalla radio, seized by rioters on 14 April, has
not resumed broadcasting.
Iraqi foreign minister Bashayan has in-
formed Ambassador Gallman that Hussain had requested Iraq's
King Faisal on 14 April to prepare to furnish military aid to
Jordan if it should be necessary. Bashayan stated that in
response Iraq was reinforcing its troops at H-3 pumping sta-
tion near the Jordanian border to approximately a reinforced
brigade--about4,000 men. It was not planned, however, to
send these troops into Jordan at present.
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2. KISH' PROPOSES MAJOR REVISION OF US-
JAPANESE RELATIONS
Prime Minister Kishi has made far-
reaching proposals for changing present
US-Japanese relationships, Ambassador
MacArthur reports from Tokyo. Mac-
Arthur comments that United States security as well as the
security and perhaps survival of friendly Asian countries
could be affected.
Kishi called for revisions of the US-Jap-
anese security treaty to include mutual agreement on the
disposition and use of American troops in Japan, sought to
relate the treaty more clearly to the UN charter, and sug-
gested a time limit of five years for the treaty, after which
either party could terminate it on one year's notice.
Kishi urged hastening the withdrawal of
American troops from Japan, including the complete elimi-
nation of ground combat units, and he wants a reduction in
the number of US bases. He promised a build-up of Japa-
nese forces in two to three years to 180,000 ground forces,
111,000 tons of vessels for sea defense, and an air force of
1,300 aircraft.
Kishi asked that complete control of Okinawa
and the Bonins be returned to Japan in ten years at the latest.
He asked for certain administrative rights on Okinawa in the
interim, and for the gradual return of Bonin islanders to their
homeland.
Comment The security treaty, the Okinawa issue,
and the question of restrictions on China
trade have been the basic causes of Japanese dissatisfaction
with the US-Japanese relationship. Kishi has staked his po-
litical future on his ability to adjust this relationfship on a
basis of "equality" and "independence P It is probable, how-
ever, that Kishits proposals represent a maximum position
to sound out the US on what concessions he might expect dur-
ing his Washington talks.
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3. JAPANESE SOCIALIST MISSION INCREASES PRESSURE
FOR RELATIONS WITH COMMUNIST CHINA
Comment on:
The Japanese government and its con-
servative supporters fear that a Socialist
"good-will" mission now visiting Commu-
nist China will enable the Socialists to
monopolize public attention on the popular issue of a rapproche-
ment with Peiping. This apprehension apparently has prompted
the Kishi government to rush preparations for sending a Diet
repatriation delegation to Peiping to investigate the status of
approximately 40,000 Japanese still listed as missing in China.
The government also plans to participate more directly in
"private" trade talks with Peiping and to expedite the exchange
of permanent trade missions.
An exchange of views with Communist Chi-
nese leaders on the restoration of diplomatic relations between
Tokyo and Peiping is the primary objective of the Socialist vis-
itors. The Socialists reportedly harbor some expectation that
Communist China may issue a unilateral declaration ending the
"state of war" with Japan.
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4. NEW INDONESIAN CABINET UNACCEPTABLE
TO SUMATRA
Comment on:
The new Indonesian government is
"completely unacceptable" to Central
Sumatra,
Lt. Col. Hussein, who controls the prov-
ince, has stated that Sumatra and Java
must go their separate ways until Presi-
dent Sukarno gives in to demands for the
participation of former vice president
Hatta in a non-Communist government. The governing coun-
cil in Central Sumatra, which had been showing signs of fac-
tionalism, is now reunited as a result of Sukarno's refusal
even to consult Hatta before forming the cabinet.
Hussein fears, however, that the central
government may use force to reimpose its authority, which
would mean civil war. The Sumatran military leaders are
ready to fight if necessary, although they are short of guns.
Sukarno and army chief of staff Nasution,
meanwhile, appear to be following a policy of promoting blood-
less coups and political dissatisfactions wherever possible.
Nasution reportedly is considering further counteraction in
South Sumatra. He is also sending emissaries throughout
East Indonesia to battalion commanders in order to undercut
Lt. Col. Samual, the dissident territorial commander in that
area.
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5. BLOC ARMS FOR ALGERIA IDENTIFIED AS
TEST SHIPMENT
Comment on:
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to the bloc.
Czech arms
scheduled to leave Poland on 7 April
for Alexandria as an experimental
shipment to be followed by others if
The arms--presumably for the Algerian reb-
to be "sterile" eauinment not easily traceable
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6. SOVIET BLOC DELIVERY OF SUBMARINES TO
EGYPT AGAIN INDICATED
Comment Egypt ordered at least two submarines
from the Soviet bloc under the first
arms contract in 1955. Bloc attempts to make delivery to
Egypt in the fall of 1956 were canceled because of the out-
break of hostilities at the end of October. The boats were
to have been delivered by Soviet crews, at least some of
whom would remain to supervise Egyptian training.
Some Egyptian naval personnel received
submarine training in Poland in the spring and summer of 1956,
but returned home in October. Despite many rumors, no So-
viet bloc submarines are believed to have reached Egyptian
waters thus far.
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