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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A005800020014-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 26, 2002
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: June 14, 1946
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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1. Soviets May moderate attitude at Paris Conference-
Attache in Bern has been informed
that the Soviets may be obliged to "' rececie IF m e ormer
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Intransigeant attitude" in the CFAL Reasons advanced for this
change are (a) accumulating economic and politicai d culties,
(b) the stiffening US attitude, (c) increasing signs that Western Europe
rejects Soviet Ideologies, and (d) rising hostility in satellite nations,
2. Soviets ready to s new Austrian control machinery Bement..-
e et Commander Vienna has Wormed General Clark in
writing that he is read
rnent covering Austria,
EUROPE-AFRICA
3. BULGARIA: Soviet troop movements--A high-ranking general In
the Bulgarian Array has told General Robertson of the US Military
Mission in Sofia that the Soviets plan to withdraw from Bulgaria to
the USSR all but one Infantry division. Armored and motorized troops
will remain In the country. Robertson also states that (a) there is
Independent evidence that such a move Is actually there are no etoally ~ place; and
positive indications that Soviet air strength Is being
withdrawn from Bulgaria.
4. VENEZIA GIULIA: US and UK demand return of de tees--The
State Department has In a to join
with his British colleague in presenting to the Yugoslav Government
a revised fist (prepared by APHQ) of 4330 persons deported from
Venezia Giulia by the Yugoslav military during May and June 1945.
Shantz is instructed to state that (a) contrary to Yugoslav Government
protestations, there Is conclusive evidence that a large number of
persons were In fact deported from Venezia Giulia, and (b) the US
hopes that the Yugoslav Government grill "now finally take immediate
steps" to have these persons returned.
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5. FRANCE: Communist views--US Military Attache Brussels reports
that In two French Communist Politburo meetings last week Duclos
argued that (a) the Communists were "victorious" in the 2 June
elections; and (b) MRP influence will be decreased by accusations of
complicity with the Vatican. Duclos considers that (a) it would be
bad policy for the Communists not to join the Government, because
"penetration is not yet complete"; (b) prepay undermining the
Socialist left wing must be "intended at all costs"; and (c) the
4'big Communist trumps" are CG`p-sponsored strikes and accusa-
tions of 3.P-Vatican collusion.
6. SPAIN: Possible referendum on Erem o ng1mg- Military Attache
Madrid reports that Franco"appears to be preparing to call a
referendum on his regime. The MA considers that in such a refer-
endum a majority is likely to vote in favor of the Vie.
7. FINLAND: Finnish Communists dissati ied with party leaders--
Te US Minister rms 6ig Wt rank and file Finnish Communists
are dissatisfied with Party leadership. In order to meet the reparations
schedule, Communist leaders are stressi production and stability
at the expense of Immediate benefits for workers and the revolutionary
program in general.
8. USSR: US representations on Ruess case--Secretary Byrnes believes
that US iCceptanoe of Soviet jurisdiction In the Buena apse (see the
Daily Summary, 4 June, Item 4) would seriously undermine the security
of the US Embassy and the morale of Its staff. Byrnes to InstructiM
Smith (a) to make every effort to induce the plaintiff to withdraw her
complaint against Ruess, and (b) If the effort Is esuccessful to defer
further representations until Ruess is out of the country. In any event
Smith Is to seek an interview with Molotov and (a) explain Byrnes-'
99 personal interests: and "earnest hope" for US-Soviet agreement on
the principle involved, and (b) state_ that, If the Soviet Government is
not prepared to grant the US Embassy customary diplomatic privileges
and immunities, the corresponding privileges will be withdrawn from
the Soviet Embassy in Washington.
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9. KOREA: Soviet Consul to withdraw from Seoul--General Hodgehas
been inform y- Sovie MiiU v that the Soviet Government
has ordered t?Ne thdrawal "in the near ftwe" of the Soviet
Consubde in Secaal Hodge
came tss that Poltanshi apparently expects to complete the move
tbia the next ten days.
10. INDOCHINA; Chinese seize French mach ery as war booty--T'S
Consul I' Oi one that tte war booty shipped iron ohina by
the Chinese War Ministry Wasion included some French Industrial
equipment from Haiphong. The French regard this action as similar
to Soviet actin in churia against Bch the Chinese have pro-
twted.
11. N,E.!.: Dutch cannot extend rotectiaa to Sumatra--Embassy The
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Hague repo that aced the ex Minister of Foreign
Affairs, (a) the British expect to withdraw their troops and most of
the Japanese by the end of 1046; and (b) the Dutch will be fully occupied
in Java, and will be unable to extend 1 r protect on to Qwft own and
foreign interests In S#ra.
12. CHINA: Communists in Tsingtao area ordered to cease ire-
-Admiral Cooke reports has issued ceasefire
orders to Communist forces in the Tsingtao area. While there has
been C nsiderable Communist activity In Sham Province Admiral
Cooke has been "rely Informed" that the Contests will not
attack Tsingtao.
THE AI RICAS
13. CHILE: Elimiw',tioe of Communiets contemplated- -Aecordlvg to
A Bowers' the MUM v+ernm to eliminate the
Communists If "terrorism" continues. Bowers states that (a) current
labor troubles involving illegal strikes, mums and violent dis-
orders can be ascribed to the Communists, and (b) strong anti-
Communist measures will apparently meet with general support
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