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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A005800030059-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 59
• Publication Date: July 28, 1946
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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1, Progress of US-UK talks on Palestine --Harriman reports that US and
UK representatives in London now are "thinking along the lines"' of
dividing Palestine into two partially self -governing provinces, one Arab
and one Jewish, under an overall central government, The British have
indicated no desire for US military aid or for US participation in a
trusteeship.
The British propose to invite Arab and Jewish representatives
to discuss the plan in London, if possible before the General Assembly
convenes on 23 September. Although willing to have the US participate in
the discussions, the British feel that such participation might be out of
line with their mandatory responsibilities.
The British have indicated their intention to bring the matter be-
fore the UN in case the proposed solution is not accepted by the Arabs and
Jews.
2. Tree Lie to consult with Soviets on veto--Embassy Oslo reports that
Trygve Lie, before departing for Moscow on 20 July, Informed the UK
Ambassador that he plans to "speak earnestly" to the Soviets about the
veto power and hopes to persuade them that it is in their own interest to
employ it "very sparingly."
3. ?Po ese lic on im lementation o Azores a e rat--The US
Commanding General at Santa Maria now reports that a conference with
the Portuguese representative at Lagens has indicated that Portuguese
instructions to their local authorities will prevent any "generous imple-
mentation" of the 30 May agreement. The local Portuguese commander
considers that (a) US rights are strictly limited to transit privileges,
(b) a US camp at Lagens with a sizeable detachment for US management
of weather facilities and communications is unacceptable, (c) implementa-
tion of the 30 May agreement can not be considered as a transitional phase
toward long-term US rights.
EUROPE -AFRICA
4. POLAND: LE Me demands independent Polish policy--According to US
Embassy Warsaw, Oscar Lange has informed the Polish Government that
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he cannot resume his activity as Polish Delegate to the UN unless his
Government decides to follow an independent policy based entirely on
Polish interests.
bane recommends US note on coming elections-- _According to
Ambassador Lane, the official results of the recent referendum indicate
that the Government circumvented an honest expression of public opinion,
and is determined to prevent a Government defeat In the coming national
elections. Lane recommends that the US 'warn the Poles that the elections
cannot be considered free if they are conducted in the same manner as
the referendum.
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Schoenfeld repo accor to an of Szentivanyi (leader'of the
moderate Citizens Democratic Party) Hungarian parish priests under the
"perhaps mistaken" impression that they follow the policies of Cardinal
Mindzsenty are encouraging anti-Soviet, anti-Communist, and anti-Semitic
feeling among peasants. Szentivaayf adds that the repressions of the
Communist-controlled political police are causing unrest, and that rural
areas are "ripe for c" wars
6. SPAIN: Spanish Communists an ed re Invasion- -Embassy
Madrid has received rom a Foreign ice a document, "presumably?
based on Spanish intelligence reports, alleging that Spanish Communists
in south France are preparing, with the complicity of French authorities,
to invade Spain, The Communists are said to have organized about 10,000
men in International brigades, and to have the assistance of Soviet officers
carrying French Identification.
7. `' RFNCN MOROCCO: ULris# s in near future considered unlikel--US
Consul General Tangier transmits the unanimous opinion of US military
naval and diplomatic officers at Casablanca and Rabat that Nationalist u~p-
risings in French Morocco are unlikely In the "foreseeable future" (see
Daily Summary of 20 July, item 8). All agree, however, that In view of
developments in the Middle East troubles will occur unless the French
make "real" efforts to assist the Moroccans toward self-government
within a few yews.
8. DRWAAR ': Danes to operate I'aroes Loran station--According to Legation
Copenhagen, the Danes are planning to ooperate the Faroes Loran station
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with their own naval personnel, who are to be trained by the British and
are expected to complete their training *ithin one month. The Legation
notes that this arrangement eliminates the necessity for US instructors
and for a request to PICAO (Provisional International Civil Aviation
Organization) for assistance (see Daily Summary of 19 July, item 10).
FAR EAST
9. CHINA: Communists "notified" to release captured Marines--According
to US Naval Headquarters in Peiping General Yoh Chien-ying, Communist
Commissioner in Peiping Executive Headquarters, states that he has
notified' local Communists to release seven captured US Marines to the
US Army Executive Headquarters Field Team.
Resumption of UNRRA shipments--Consul General Davis at
Shanghai believes that conditions in Chinese ports now warrant the imme-
diate resumption of UNRRA shipments of medical,transportation and agri-
cultural rehabilitation supplies, but suggests that such resumption be de-
ferred until China provides its own relief agency, CNRRA, with sufficient
operating funds. The Central Bank of China now plans to delay advances
of local currency to CNRRA until the Bank is satisfied that CNRRA could
repay loans out of the proceeds of sales of UNRRA goods.
THE ADAERICAS
10. ECUADOR: Political tension expected--Ambassador Scotten reports that
the political situation is expected to be tense and uncertain on 10 August
when the Constituent Assembly meets to either confirm Velasco lbarra as
President or to elect a new one. The army has, however, indicated that it
will support the Government and a coup d'etat does not appear likely.
Scotten suggests that, In view of the expected strained atmosphere, it would
be advisable for Admiral Halsey to delay his proposed arrival on 11 August
to at least 14 August.
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