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10 5 MAY 1948
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GENERAL
1. Possible extension of UK mandate in Palestine--The US
legation to the UN has learned rom representative
Beeley that the UK Foreign ice views unfavorably the
US proposal for a ten-day extension of the Palestine man-
date. Beeley indicated that, aside from the difficulties in
amending existing legislation and dealing with British
public opinion, the UK contends that: (a) only the 15 May
deadline has brought the parties to the "point of even con-
sidering a mace"; and (b) an extension of the mandate
might be misinterpreted in the light of recent British troop
reinforcements in Palestine. According to Seeley, the For-
eign mice believes that the Jews are now more Intransigent
on the subject of a possible truce than the Arabs and there
is greater need for pressure on the Jews.
US Ambassador Douglas in London interprets For-
eign Minister Bevin's 4 May statement to the Raise of
Commons as indicative of the UK Government's willingness
to consider a short term continuation of its responsibilities
in Palestine provided that: (a) the UN General Assembly
approves the US proposal; (Eb) an unconditional cease-fire
is effected; and (c) a truce is accepted. Douglas is con-
vinced that the UK will not assume a position which would
involve the continuation of undivided responsibility.
EUROPE
2. FRANCE: 0mosition to Gaullist hu.n "deal"--US Am-
bassador Caffer,7 has bee.! i ?.formed by P. leader of the Radical-
Socialist Party that Radical -Socialist circles are cool toward
the idea of cooperation between De Gaulle and Schuman.
Caffery was told that such a "deal"' would cause the Socialists
to withdraw their support from Schuman and thus precipitate
a serious crisis and the fall of the Schuman Government. The
Radical-Socialist leader feels that such a development would
be foolish in view of the present goverDg is great efforts
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(CIA Comment: Because the Radical _$oc * lists ate
probably the government elements most susceptible to G Il t
influence, their coolness toward Gaullist manem~rir wf I.
eliminate a throat to cabinet soltdarlty during the next fear
Weeks.)
3. GERM'.ANY: Food pr st trikes s sad ?- c:t a Polio c:al
kdviser Clase reports from eil that 4 ,000 l11".nno r ww. ,i
and rubber workers have gone out on food strikes,, and that tie'
trade unions of transport, oireraical, ceramics, paper, :agrtt.cl-
tural, and public service workers in the British Zone have ds -
clared solidarity with the aims of the strikers and are con;i a#F -
lug whether to stall a general strike without a time limit fci ? 4
of lower Saxony. Cha,3e adds that 25,000 metal workers 14
Augsburg, Nureniburg, and :Munich, who went an strike ora ; l' "l-:t
in protest against food cuts, are continuing their strrUce dei pry
union opposition.
(CIA Comment: CIA believes that strikes protesttg
against the food situation will continue to spread despite trade
union opposition.)
NEAR EAST-AFRICA
4. P A , sir : ties.,,,. aced Arabs and , : -uS C ct cs .
General Masson in jeruccaiera transmttsffii opinio i of General
McMillan (the Bi ltish commander in Palestine) that the Pa3 es -
tinian Arab forces "are in bad; shape and need a breathing
i. c .'
McMillan believes that the Arabs would accept a truce if jy
are "handled firmly" and given terms for acceptance wftiatat
an opportunity or endless discussions. McMillan c onside a it
not unlikely ' that. Trtuasjordan troops will move into the rab
areas of Palestine after the luandate ends but believes that
King Abddllah will avoid Making his army In battle with th,,3 c:ws.
The British Coicr.ia.l Office has informed U;3 Embaicy
London that, although tw Jews have had successes in 'ale ta.e
the Jewish %geney is concerned over its limited supply of sola-ae
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and the terrific ec;onoraic ba den which the fighttig, is tmpc ;ins
on the jewish state. The Colonial office also repo:. that t is
"Nazi-like controls" over all phrases of Jewish lire are cap - i
resentment among the jev7s.
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scope than previous et`.1orts because newly develop rear a rea
rail support has given M4.1 Communists greater mobility ant,
striking power. Nationalist optimism concerning their rib .ter
to hold Mukden and Chm shun may prove ill.-found*d it the
Communists launch a determined assault on these points.)
in TkL- nchuria is e cte d to be more powerful and broader
(CIA, C orament: The in riding Communist . o fensi +
can successfufw defend either ?Aukden or Changehun agRin
Communist ait-tc?k.
Nationalist Commander is now optimistic that the ' atlonalj ate
railroad communication= The Consul General act that
offensive in Nianchuri will move southwestward tc*vard NO 'th
China with the aim of destroying the Government's
near future. The Nationalist Commander estl tee that
Commander in Manchuria t..hit a general coordin.teed Comi , -
nist offensive In 111A., nchu.ria rind China will commence in the
General Wart, in Mixl an has been informed by the 'atiomi
5. Cl T!i: N, mr communist oaxwoo in achurl.a -V3 Con al
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