CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN - 1955/08/20

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• Collection: Current/Central Intelligence Bulletin Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 03448353
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• Document Creation Date: September 20, 2019
• Document Release Date: September 26, 2019
• Publication Date: August 20, 1955

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CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
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CONTENTS
1. SHIGEMITSU ADVOCATES WITHDRAWAL OF
AMERICAN TROOPS FROM JAPAN (page 3).
2. WET MINH ATTACK ON CAMBODIAN OUTPOST
ANTICIPATED (page 4).
3. PAKISTAN PREPARING TO ADHERE TO TURKISH-
IRAQI PACT (page 5).
4. ITALIAN PREMIER COMMENTS ON POST-SUMMIT
ATMOSPHERE IN ITALY (page 6).
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1. SHIGEMITSU ADVOCATES WITHDRAWAL OF
AMERICAN TROOPS FROM JAPAN
Japanese foreign minister Shigemitsu
strongly believes the improvement of
Japan's relations with the United States
is directly related to the early with-
drawal of American ground forces from Japan, according
to Ambassador Allison. The six-year plan to build up
Japan's defense forces, which he will present in Washing-
ton, suggests the possibility of American withdrawal in
1958, when Japan's forces will number 180, 000 men.
Shigemitsu told Allison on 18 August
that American naval and air forces would be needed in
Japan for a longer period. He emphasized, however,
that the "Socialist menace" made it necessary for the
government to "get on an equal footing with America as
soon as possible."
Comment A majority of the Japanese public
view the American ground forces
in Japan as a symbol of continued occupation, and im-
portant leadership groups, including those most friend-
ly to the United States, publicly and privately advocate
their withdrawal.
Japanese businessmen and govern-
ment officials believe the economy can bear the conse-
quent reduction in dollar income and that this loss might
stimulate a more permanent solution to Japan's long-term
economic problems.
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2, VIET MINH ATTACK ON CAMBODIAN OUTPOST
ANTICIPATED
The Cambodian army anticipates a
Viet Minh attack on Voeune Sal, in
northeastern Cambodia, about 20
August, according to the American
embassy in Phnom Penh, The attacking force is ex-
pected to comprise five battalions.
Government reinforcements ap-
proximating two battalions are reported en route to
Voeune Sal. The government is believed planning to
make a formal request to the International Control Com-
mission for an investigation.
Comment The 200-man Voeune Sai garrison
earlier reported attacks on 14 and
17 August, the latter by a battalion-size unit identi-
fied as Viet Minh by the post commander.
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servers in Phnom
Penh are not yet
fully convinced that
the attackers were
actually Viet Minh.
It is conceivable,
however, that the
Viet Minh ordered
stay-behind units in
southern Laos and
the plateau region
of Annam to enter
this remote and
sparsely populated
area in order to
force the commit-
ment of Cambodian
forces needed to
maintain security
elsewhere.
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3. PAKISTAN PREPARING TO ADHERE TO TURKISH-
IRAQI PACT
Pakistan has sent Turkey copies of
a proposed instrument of accession
to the Baghdad pact and the reser-
vations it intends to attach. The
reservations make it clear that (1) the military liabili-
ties accepted by Pakistan will apply only in the event of
unprovoked attack on the signatory countries of the
Middle East, and (2) Pakistan's contribution will depend
on the military resources available in reference to Paid-
stan's internal situation and the general international
situation at such a time.
Comment
Pakistan's long-delayed formal ad-
herence to the pact will probably take
place shortly.
Pakistan's entry as fourth member
will make possible the setting up of the permanent coun-
cil of ministers for the pact. Once this is done, in-
creased pressure for American support and participation
may be expected from the three Middle Eastern states.
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4. ITALIAN PREMIER COMMENTS ON POST-SUMMIT
ATMOSPHERE IN ITALY
Premier Segni considers that the
summit talks have had a very bad
effect on the Italian internal situ-
ation, and that they are likely to
cause a growth in neutralism, according to a Foreign
Ministry official who was transmitting the premier's
views to Ambassador Luce. Segni believed, he added,
that the talks had greatly accelerated a demand even .
from some Christian Democratic elements for an over-
ture to the Nenni Socialists seeking the latter's sup-
port for the government.
Segni was reported to have stated
that his government's immediate concern was over
what to do about the invitation to visit Italy apparently
being sought by Premier Bulganin.
Ambassador Luce on 18 August
reported that the political climate in Italy has been
marked in the past three months by a "disturbing
growth of fraternization between non-Communist
Party elements and the pro-Cominform Socialists."
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