CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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6 August 1955
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SUMMARY
FAR EAST
1. Rhee denies intent to use force to recover territory (page 3).
SOUTHEAST ASIA
2. Indonesian army leaders reported impatient over delay in
forming government (page 3).
SOUTH ASIA
3. Afghan prime minister's removal may be imminent (page 4).
LATIN AMERICA
4. Attempt against Nicaraguan president may be imminent (page 5).
5. Argentine government sees situation as still "explosive" (page 6).
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FAR EAST
Rhee -denies intent to use force to recover territory:
President Rhee Informed Ambassador
Lacy and General Lemnitzer on 4 August
he does not intend to use force to recover
the areas below the 38th parallel now held
by e ommums . tie said the Communists' willingness to recog-
nize South Korea's "right" to the territory depended on whether
the United States and the UN Command would back him up.
Lacy believes earlier South Korean threats
stemmed from Rhee's dissatisfaction with progress toward elimi-
nating the neutral nations inspection teams, and from his growing
frustration and bewilderment as he sees world tension relaxing and
the opportunity to unify Korea by force fading away.
Comment-
South Korean wry leaders have opposed the use
of force solve either issue. It is probable, therefore, that the
"campaign against the armistice" will be limited to civilian demon-
strations, directed primarily against the inspection teams.
SOUTHEAST ASIA
2. Indonesian army leaders reported impatient over delay in forming
government:
Indonesian army leaders are being hard
pressed by junior officers to take over the
government if there is no early action in
forming a cabinet and in proceeding with
election p ns,
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Comment: Army leaders have remained
largely in the background since the cabinet resigned on 24 July,
although it has been clear that no new government could be estab-
lished without their approval. Continuing dissatisfaction of the army
with the present situation has been indicated by a reliable report
that it had warned the National Party to cease obstructing the for-
mation of a new government.
President Sukarno returned to Djakarta
on 5 August but waived his powers as chief of state for another
10 days. During this period, he is expected to maneuver in sup-
port of the National Party.
SOUTH ASIA
3. Afghan prime ministers removal may be imminent:
Daud would reportedly be succeeded by
his brother Naim, the present forei minister, or his uncle Shah
Mahmud, previous prime minister.
Comment: Rumors concerning Daud's
removal have increased in tEe paweek, since the demobiliza-
tion of troops he had called into service at the start of the dis-
pute with Pakistan. Several intimations have come from both
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arachi and Kabul in the past few days that settlement of the
our-month-old quarrel between them is imminent.
A new proposal which is expected to
meet with Pakistani approval is now being prepared by Turkey.
Daudls removal from office at this point would probably make
possible a speedy settlement of the dispute.
LATIN AMERICA
4. Attempt against Nicaraguan president may be imminent:
Revolutionaries have entered Nicaragua
in small numbers from Honduras, and
revolutionary leader Manuel Gomez has
alerted antigovernment elements in
Managua,
It is unknown whether the move indicates
an imminent attempt against Nicaraguan president Somoza or
whether the revolutionaries are recruiting for a later effort.
Comment: Somoza reportedly still com-
mands the loyalty of the Na iona Guard, Nicaraguas only armed
force,and maintains a close guard against assassination. Opposi-
tion to his re-election as president is apparently widespread, but
most of his opponents within the country appear thoroughly intimi-
dated.
Militant Nicaraguan exiles, however, are
almost constantly plotting against Somoza. Manuel Gomez, former
National Guardsman who led the abortive attempt to assassinate the
president in April 1954, is one of Somoza's most dangerous enemies.
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5. Argentine government sees situation as still "explosive":
Comment: The army's apprehension over
further anti-Peron action is re wed in new security precautions,
including the stationing of an army battalion near the Ministry of
Defense. Some lower-rank ng officers, particularly in the provinces,
still disagree with the high commands decision to retain Peron, and
the opposition is believed to have some type of armed organization
of civilians and retired officers.
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