STAFF NOTES: WESTERN EUROPE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00865A001000210001-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 12, 2005
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 23, 1975
• Content Type: REPORT

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Portuguese Military Calls for Unity . . . . 7
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Portuguese Military Calls for Unity
The ruling Revolutionary Council, apparently
concerned about the deteriorating political situa-
tion,, early today called for national unity and
said it would never permit a dictatorship to be
set up. The Council appealed to all political
parties to cooperate in view of the country's
worsening economic situation.
The Council's pronouncement followed a day
of tense political activities:
--Socialist leader Mario Soares in a press
conference strongly criticized the Com-
munist Party and the Armed Forces Movement
and said his party would boycott government
meetings until the Socialists' newspaper
was returned and until press freedom and
union and municipal elections are allowed.
--Socialist rallies in several major cities
turned out tens of thousands of Socialists
in support of Soares.
--A statement by the Communists accused the
Socialists of threatening the Portuguese
system with their boycott and warned them
that they would be responsible for the out-
come of their actions. The Communists also
said that the people would never allow a
democratic regime to be put in jeopardy.
Whether the Council continues to be concilia-
tory remains to be seen. The Armed Forces Movement
yesterday may have taken the first step toward re-
moving President Costa Gomes, because of his
sympathies for the Socialists. The military re-
tirement age was lowered to 60; Costa Gomes
will turn 61 next month.
May 23, 1975
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