CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1951/04/12

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 03176555
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• Document Creation Date: March 18, 2019
• Document Release Date: March 28, 2019
• Publication Date: April 12, 1951

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4. Social Democratic Party leaders resent Schumacher tactics (page A).
5. Franco reportedly outlines Spain's policy toward Western defense
(page 5).
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4. Social Democratic Party 1( ad( rc,rcr Schumacher tact cs:
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US officia! western Germany report new
v:ddence of rising re: SPntmcnt among Social
D Inouraile Party leaders agi,inst the "cm-
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Schumacher, Whti US oft ietais see no immediate prospects of a success-
ful r-,:bellion, they tell Jiat IP erCa Firg opprwoon� may well force Schu-
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Comment: In recent months there has been
growing dissatisfaction within the Social Democratic Party, not only with
Schumacher's dictatorial methods, but also with the substance of his
policies, particularly his opposition to the Schuman Plan and to a West
German contribution to Western European defense. Recent evidence in-
dicates, however, that Schumacher's position remains secure.
5. franc� reportedly outlines Spain's policy toward Western defense:
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the government does not re-
gard it necessary or desirable for Spain to participate in Western defense
as a member of NATO. The reasons given for this attitude were: 3.3(h)(2)
(a) a bilateral agreement with the US would be adequate for Spanish de-
fense; (b) the Spanish people dislike cooperating with nations that "have
attempted to affront and injure Spain"; (c) because of the unique, geog-
raphy of the Iberian Peninsula, only US economic aid would be needed
in order to develop an adequate defense; (d) Spain's contribution (pre-
sumably, to Western defense forces) must be limited to "token" or
"volunteer" units; and (e) Franco distrusts France and the UK and be-
lieves that, in any future conflict, these countries might initially adopt
a neutral position.
Comment: According to an 18 March press
report allegedly emanating from "responsible officials" in Washington,
Franco informed US Ambassador Griffis that, if the US provided the
Spanish Army with military equipment, he would be willing to send troops
beyond the Pyrenees to participate in the defense of Western Europe.
More recent press reports originating in Wash-
ington stated Franco also told Griffis that, if the US agreed to a bilateral
military pact, Spain would accept the commitments of a NATO member;
that is, Spain would provide full military assistance to any NATO mem-
ber who was attacked. 3.3(h)(2)
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