CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
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SUMMARY
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3or uguese prime minister incensed at Nehru's policy toward Goa
(page 5).
SOUTHEAST ASIA
5. Concern over possible Communist disturbances in South Vietnam
reported (page 6).
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3. Portuguese prime minister incensed at Nehru's policy toward Goa:
Prime Minister Salazar informed Ambassa-
dor Bonbright on 16 July that although he
would do his best to avoid using force to
repel Indian agitators entering Goa, Por-
w u fire on the Indian passive resistance intruders
if necessary. He said Nehru wanted martyrs in order to justify
Indian police action.
Salazar spoke bitterly of the way many
people encouraged the false impression of Nehru as an "impartial
mediator" in the East-West struggle. He hoped that as a result
of Portugal's firm stand ',the mask of peace would be torn from
Nehru," leaving him "exposed for what he is, a living lie.,
Comment. Public pressure is mounting
in India for more forceful action against Goa. There are plans
for a passive resistance march on 15 August, the anniversary of
Indian independence. While India is unlikely at this time to try
to take over Goa, a major incident might jeopardize its aspirations
to mediate on such international questions as Formosa and Indo-
china.
Nehru's recent talk with Pope Pius on
the Goan issue is being successfully used in the Indian press as
anti-Portuguese propaganda.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
5. Concern over possible Communist disturbances in. South Vietnam
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reported:
The American embassy in Saigon reports
that local French and Brit-;h circles are
exhibiting nervousness regarding possible
Communist reaction to Premier Diem's
suaLement on aii-vietharn elections. The counselor of the British
embassy is of the opinion that while it is still highly unlikely, an
all-out Viet Minh attack cannot be completely discounted. The
French claim to have evidence that the Viet Minh is effectively
stirring up the countryside and cited a. recent instance when a French
army patrol came across an encamped Viet Minh armed unit, "with
flag raised," not far from Saigon.
The American embassy takes the view that
the prospects for north-south negotiations regarding elections are
"more theoretical than real" as a result of Diem's statement. It
feels, therefore, that Communist disturbances in South Vietnam
are now "within the realm of imminent popsibilities.11
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Comment: There have been Commu-
nist threats of trouble in South Vietnam if pre-election consul-
tations did not get under way on 20 July, Diem's declaration
has been strongly denounced in a broadcast from Hanoi on 18
July which accused the United States and France as well as Diem
of sabotaging the Geneva agreement and of planning to use force
to unite Vietnam.
The Viet Minh is believed to have as
many as 10,000 troops scattered in small bands throughout South
Vietnam as well as a considerable number of sympathizers. These
forces could conduct widespread guerrilla warfare, but could. not
overthrow the Diem regime by their own efforts.
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