CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 16, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 16, 1956
• Content Type: REPORT

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CONTENTS
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2. JAPANESE-SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS SEEN REACHING
TURNING POINT
4. NASR REVIEWS NEAR EAST PROBLEMS
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5. POLISH PEOPLE PRIVATELY REJOICE AT DEATH OF
BIERUT
7. PROMINENT SINGAPORE CHINESE MAY VISIT PEIPING
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2.. JAPANESE-SOVIET NEGOTIATIONS SEEN REACHING
TURNING POINT
The Japanese Foreign Ministry re-
portedly believes that the next meet-
ing of the Japanese and Soviet nego-
tiators at London, on .17 March, will
be a turning point at which Tokyo must
decide whether to accept Moscow's pro-
posals or recess.the talks indefinitely.
General agreement has been reached on
all major issues except that of territory, and Soviet dele-
gate Malik has asserted that if Japan will be satisfied with
the unconditional return of Shikotan and the Habomai Islands,
the unresolved question of naval navigation of the Japan. Sea
will "settle itself:'
Malik emphatically asserted on 10 Feb-
ruary and again on 9 March that the question of the return
of Sakhalin and the Kurils is closed as far as the USSR is
concerned. However, in mid-February the Soviet chief of
mission in Tokyo, who has served as an intermediary for
informal approaches to Japan, hinted that "under certain
circumstances"--probably a reference to US return of the
Ryukyu and Bonin Islands- -the USSR might make further con-
cessions in the Southern Kurils.
Reports indicate that the Japanese may
base their final decision on the results of their talks with
Secretary. Dulles on 18 and 19 March. This suggests that
Tokyo may seek an American commitment to return the
Ryukyu and Bonin Islands in order to bolster Japan's bid for
the return of the Southern Kurils.
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4. NASR REVIEWS NEAR EAST PROBLEMS
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In the course of a general review of
pressing Near Eastern problems,
Egyptian prime minister Nasr told
Ambassador Byroade he did not be-
ieve there will be war between Israel and the Arab states
Nasr categorically stated, on his word as a soldier, that
Egypt would not start a war, ' and said he believed Arab
strength would keep the Israelis from starting one.
Nasr said he has reliable reports that
Israel is receiving considerable materiel, other than air-
craft, from Europe. He also quoted Israeli sources re-
garding extensive Israeli recruiting activity in Europe,
Latin America and South Africa. He said that if Israel
obtained pilots by this means, Egypt might have little
alternative to recruiting similar "volunteers" from out-
side the Arab world.
The prime minister saw little prospect
for immediate action on the Johnston plan for Jordan valley
development. The principal obstacle, in his view, is Syria,
where extreme nationalism and army meddling in politics
have created a dangerous situation. Nasr said he felt strongly
that something should be done about Syria, but was at a loss
to say what.
Comment Nasr's comments appear to be closely
tailored for Western consumption. His
"no war" statement in particular is probably designed to
counter the publicized British accusation that recent Arab
actions have increased the danger of war. While the Egyp-
tian air force is short of pilots, the statement regarding the
possibility of recruiting foreign "volunteers" for the air
force is probably designed to encourage the West to place
restrictions on Israeli recruiting.
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5. POLISH PEOPLE PRIVATELY REJOICE AT DEATH
OF BIERUT
The Polish people, most of whom are
rejoicing privately over the death of
First Secretary Bierut of the Polish
United Workers (Communist) Party,
are mystified over the suddenness of
his death and suspect that it was due
to unnatural causes, according to the
American embassy in Warsaw. They
note that although Bierut allegedly had
been ill since late February, no public mention or indica-
tion of his illness was made until his death on 12 March.
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The Polish reaction toward Bierut's
death is symptomatic of the widespread
hatred of the Communist regime, despite its adoption of
more moderate policies since Stalin's death and its effort
to instill popular confidence in its actiont.
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7. PROMINENT SINGAPORE CHINESE MAY VISIT PEIPING
A Chinese Communist "team" arrived
in Singapore on 11.March to invite the
president, vice president, and six
other leading members of the local Chi-
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nese unamner o Commerce to make an expense-paid tour
of Communist China
Peiping 's emissaries
p delegation be in China
next month at the same time Singapore's Chief Minister
Marshall is in London negotiating for the colony's political
independence.
nfluential mem-
bers of the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce are di-
vided on whether to accept the invitation, the Brit-
ish governor, who has been informed, has not ye commented.
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British authorities in Singapore and Malaya
heretofore have not permitted Chinese trav-
eling to Communist China to return. By inducing "respectable"
businessmen to visit China at this time, Peiping could reason-
ably hope to embarrass the British as well as enhance Peiping's
rapidly growing prestige among the local Chinese.
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