DAILY SUMMARY - 1946/05/15

• Document Type: SPECIALCOLLECTION
• Collection: Daily Summary Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06749277
• Document Creation Date: September 11, 2018

Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277 APPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff - 30 August 2018 3.3(h)(2) GENERAL MVP 14 NAY 1940 1. Soviets at CFM more conciliatory except for Trieste--Secretary Byrnes believes that the Soviet attitude in the Council of Foreign Ministers on all "open questions" other than Trieste became more conciliatory "under the spur" of his proposal to fix a date for the Peace Conference. He sees indications that the Soviets will seek to reach an agreement on these questions in order to strengthen their bargaining position on Trieste. 77 2. Publicity on US-UK negotiations for Pacific bases--The British Foreign Office has informed 'Harriman that London press reports on 14 May regarding US requests for Pacific bases had gone far beyond any infor- mation given out by the Foreign Office and has implied that certain infor- mation must have been given out by the office of the Prime Minister. The question will be raised in Commons on 15 May and, in the hope of playing down the issue, will be answered by a general statement to the effect "that discussions are still going on." � 3. Poles dissatisfied with Soviet support on Spanish issue--Stettinius has been told that Polish dele- gate Lange is greatly embarrassed because the Soviets, after requesting the Poles to introduce the Spanish question, have failed to supply them with facts to substantiate their contentions. 4. Stettinius urges Federal support for UN facilities--Stettinius reports inal a cri---7t'iTi"r"...-E-1..siur--Maio/ s arisen as a�RETIFOruncertainty as to whether the UN Headquarters will remain in New York beyond September. He urges strong Federal support for working out present UN plans to remain in New York throughout the interim period of three to five years. He asserts that Federal funds are not needed, but recommends assurances to Secretary General Lie in respect to housing, transportation and "other essentials." Stettinius advocates, however, a continued neutral position on the question of the permanent UN site. Document No. _12_________; ...'" NO CHANGE in Class. 0 0 DECLASSIFIED Class. CHANGED TD: TS 5 0 DDA Memo, 4 f pr 77 I ball:- DDA R-i,. 77L11,:3 Date:1111Annr�By: 0 I 1 Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277 Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277 APPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff - 30 August 2018 EUROPE-AFRICA 5, ITALY: Communist coup discounted�According to Embassy Rome, the Allied Commission has found no evidence of any organized plan for a Communist coup d'etat in Italy during the June election period. 6. IRAN: Shah's apprehensions--The Shah has told Ambassador Allen in confidence that Prime Minister qavam must remain in office because (a) he is "trying to do right" and (b) anyone else the Shah might appoint would be regarded by the Soviets as unfriendly unless he were an out- right Communist. The Shah believes that if the British find it impossible to prevent northerv Iran from falling under Soviet domination, they are likely to seek an arrangement with the Soviets to divide the country. � Allen believes that the Shah strongly fears "a Soviet-inspired coup at any moment." 7. RUMANIA: Soviets approach complete control of Rumanian economy-- US political representative Berry in Bucharest reports That he expects (a) the nationalization of the Rumanian National Bank within "a matter of months," and (b) eventual nationalization of all banks outside the "Soviet bank combination" with consequent complete Soviet control of Rumanian industry. The most recent step in this direction was the rati- fication on 8 May of the Rumanian-Czechoslovak trade agreement pro- viding for payment of Czech exports in Rumanian gold. Berry comments that such payment (a) is contrary. to Rumanian law, and (b) will endanger international pre-war and war claims on Rumania's gold supply. 8. EGYPT: Negotiations with US on Payne field--The State Department has notified Legation Cairo, in connection with current negotiations for con- tinuing US rights at Payne field, that the US (a) rejects Egypt's proposal to pay for surplus US equipment with Egyptian cotton, and (b) suggests payment in Egyptian pounds, which may be applied to US expenditures in Egypt and to purchases of as much Egyptian cotton as "feasible." If agreement "on all points" is reached, the US will accept Egypt's pro- posal (granting military rights for only six months) upon the Prime Min- ister's written assurance that Egypt will consider extending those rights for such use of Payne field as may be required during the US occupation of Germany and Japan. Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277 Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277 APPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff - 30 August 2018 3.3(h)(2) 9, LEVANT STATES: Anti-American rumors-- Syrian Government-M=0e quoting British "authori- ties to me that the British members of the US-UK Palestine Commission concurred in the Commission's recommendations only under a US threat to reject the British loan. 10. AFGHANISTAN: Desire to join UN--Legation Kabul reports that Afghanistan (a) wishes to join the UN now "if the prospects are favor- able" and (b) would be glad to have the encouragement of the US Govern- ment before taking steps to ascertain the attitude of the other permanent members of the Security Council. FAR EAST 12. JAPAN: Approach to USSR on Kamchatka fishing--The State Department has suggested to SCAP that he approach the Soviets in the matter of Japa- nese fishing operations in Kamchatkaiemphasizing the urgent need for food from these fisheries to relieve unrest and disease in Japan.. 13. KOREA: USSR takes Cognizance of Paule visit�Embassy Moscow has been inforiTIMth�appropriate oviet representatives in northern Korea have been notified of the forthcoming arrival and five-day sojourn of Ambassador Pauley. 14. INDOCHINA: Chinese withdrawal from Hanoi--Vice Consul Hanoi reports � that the French have been informed that Chinese troops will commence their withdrawal on 15 May and complete it by 10 June. Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277 3.3(h)(2) Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277 APPROVED FOR RELEASE - Historical Programs Staff - 30 August 2018 TOP THE AMERICAS 40 15. ARGENTINA: British-Argentine aii_l_agl�een...nt iramine4�Charge Cabot has been "unofficially" informed by 'Ili?, British that the British- Argentine air agreement will be signed in thq next few days. Cabot comments that Argentine adherence to the F lie Air Freedoms will be difficult to obtain until Argentina is includec in international aviation agreements. 16. VENEZUELA: Oil indusity_faces crisis�The US Military Attache reports "real danger 'that current negotiattons to settle workers!. demands on foreign oil companies will result in either (a) a nation- wide strike, completely paralyzing the industry, or (b) Government Intervention, which would seriously curtail l'uture operations of foreign companies. The Attache suggests that the Venezuelan Government (a) is incapable of meeting the situation, and (b) welcomes the actions of the Communist oil unions as an excuse to intervene in the oil .industry at the expense of Anglo-American companies. Approved for Release: 2018/09/05 C06749277