CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: June 3, 1961
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN
CONTENTS
1. Dominican Republic. (Page t)
3. South Korea. (Page it t)
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6. USSR: Pravda article reiterates importance of Berlin
problem on eve of Khrushchev talks with President.
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7.. East Germany: New trade and credit protocol signed
with Moscow. (Page t v)
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9. India e Communist China- Indian Army's new chief of
staff recommends strengthening of border positions.
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*Dominican Republic: Arbitrary arrests, torture, and
murder of suspected dissi ents have been intensified as the
dead dictator's survivors seek to avenge his assassination.
The American consul reported on 2 June that moderate dis-
sident elements in the capital are terror-stricken and are
urging the United States to send help immediately on whatever
pretext. The consul was informed that General "Ramfis"
Trujillo, the late dictator's 31-year-old son who on 1 June
was named head of the joint chiefs of staff of the Dominican
armed forces, has vowed to "wipe out" the opposition. The
consul is convinced that President Balaguer is now "firmly
in the hands of ' Ramfis', Abbes, and company." John Abbes,
de facto head of the hated Military Intelligence Service, is
one of the most ruthless of the Trujillo hatchetmen and..has
long been associated with the clique around "Ramfis."
1/Gleanwhile, Venezuelan President Betancourt told- the
American ambassador that he intends shortly to issue a
categorical statement that he will use Venezuelan air, naval,
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South Korea: The revolutionary Supreme Council for Na-
tional Reconstruction voted on 2 June to relieve Lieutenant
General Chang To-yong of his substantive posts--army chief
of staff, minister of national defense, and martial law com-
mander, I Chang for the
time being will retain the titular post o c airman of the
Supreme Council, The move allegedly results from Chang's
procrastination in supporting the coup during its early hours
on 16 May, the council's belief that Chang is regarded by US
officials as lacking real authority, and the conviction among
the revolutionary leaders that Chang has been attempting to
build up his personal power by appointing to important posts
officers loyal to him. stated that new appointees
to the positions vacated by Chang would be selected within five
days. The appointment of the new army chief of staff will re-
portedly be made after prior consultation with the UN com-
mander, General Magruder.
Chang had been credited with exercising a moderating
influence on the regime and was believed to favor a relatively
early return to civilian government. The reduction of Chang's
influence will enhance that of the young colonels surrounding
Major General Pak Chong-hui. This group is strongly nation-
alistic and eager to undertake extensive reforms but lacks pos-
itive plans or the experience to administer the government.
They are likely to push for increasingly repressive measures,
particularly in the event the regime fails to win wicI public
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viet - East German economic protocol, signed on 30 May, is
East Germany - USSR: The unprece en a scope o e
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USSR: An authoritative Pravda article on 2 June reiterated
current Soviet views on Berlin and emphasized that the attitude
toward a German peace settlement is the "touchstone of sincer-
ity and peacefulness for any politician, any state." This appar-
ently was in response to the announcement that the President
and General de Gaulle had agreed on action to maintain West-
ern rights in Berlin. Pravda also warned that the Soviet Union
has no intention of tolerating the existing situation or of being
intimidated by press accounts of Western military plans for
"saving" West Berlin. 'A number of bloc officials have adopted
the line that Khrushchev will be seek-
ing a definite commitment for new negotiations, and if this fails
the USSR will be "obliged" to sign a separate peace treaty.
East German party chief Ulbricht in a 1 June public interview
claimed he could state "unambiguously" that a peace treaty
would. be. concluded in the "foreseeable future."
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probably at least partly intended to serve notice to the West
that the USSR will fully support East Germany should the West-
ern powers in the future apply economic sanctions against that
country. In the past few months Khrushchev has told Western
diplomats that he expects such economic retaliation in the event
Moscow signs a separate peace treaty with East Germany. Un-
der this protocol, which follow months of negotiations, the USSR
has promised to deliver during the next four years essential raw
materials and machinery over and above the amounts provided
for under the five-year trade agreement between the two coun-
tries. According to the East German press, Moscow has also
agreed to make available a long-term credit of "over two billion
Deutsch marks," approximately $500,000,000 at the official rate
of exchange normally used for such transactions. At this rate,
this would be the largest single economic development credit
ever extended by the USSR to any country. Soviet deliveries of
investment commodities may enable East Germany to raise its
investment goals which had been cut back last year. The West,
and particularly West Germany, however, will continue for some
time to be an important source of modern highly specialized
commodities not available within the bloc.
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India - Communist China: e neral Thapar, the Indian
Army's new chief of staff': who recently inspected the northeast
frontier area opposite Tibet, was reportedly disturbed by the
inadequacies he found in India's defensive posture there. He
has recommended to Nehru further strengthening of combat
d support units, especially in Sikkim, a major effort to im-
rove military communications, the construction of new air
strips to facilitate aerial patrolling, and urgent measures to
'm prove morale and combat subversion in the frontier areas.
hapar's report reflects the army's concern over its capability
o secure eastern India against the substantial Chinese Commu-
ist forces in the border area opposite Sikkim?
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Dominican Republic
General "Ramfis" Trujillo's appointment to the highest armed
forces post places him in a power position comparable to that
of his late father. However, he does not have the respect of
numerous older officers, who resent his youth, his rashness,
and his reputation as a pampered playboy. Unconfirmed press
reports say his appointment ran into some cabinet opposition
on 2 June. In any event, "Ramfis" will be in a precarious po-
sition and will have to rely on continued force to maintain his
position, relying on his clique of personal supporters who
include the most radical and ruthless faction in the regime,
who also share his hatred of the United States. "Ramfis" is
reported to have personally sought to establish ties with the
Soviet bloc late last year after advising his father that such
action would be the most effective means of surviving the eco-
nomic sanctions imposed by the OAS and supported by the US.
John Abbes, who was involved in the late dictator's sub-
versive activities in Central America and Venezuela, is also
believed to have been active in the attempt, apparently unsuc-
cessful, to seek a rapprochement with the Soviet bloc. "Ramfis"
supporters are also active in the management of Radio Caribe,
which has been disseminating violently anti-US pro-Soviet and,
pro-Castro propaganda over the past ten months.
The American consulate has received unconfirmed reports
that military opposition to the regime has already broken out
in the interior of the country, with General Estrella, commander
of one of the country's six regional garrisons, in open revolt.
Cuban comment on Dominican developments continues to stress
that the dictator's death will not alone change the Dominican po-
litical situation, "since this depends on action by the masses."
There are still no indications of any imminent action by Cuba
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in the Dominican Republic. resident Betancourt told the
American ambassador in Venezuela that he is now ready to
"go to the limit to prevent any interference by Castro" in the
Dominican Republic, even "if it involves fighting against
Cuba.
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East Germany Receives Substantial Additional. Aid From USSR
The Soviet agreement to provide the estimated $500,000,000
credit is a result of more than six months of effort by East Ger-
many to obtain. Soviet help in carrying out its long-term economic
plan. Last September, East Germany asked for and was refused
$375,000,000 to cover prospective trade deficits in 1961. The
resulting readjustment in trade plans was followed by a cutback
in 1961 investments and was a factor in the lower rate of eco-
nomic growth planned for this year. Since then East German
State Planning Chief Bruno Leuschner has made four trips to
Moscow to discuss economic matters; the first of these trips
was in October, when he requested aid specifically to meet the
anticipated effects of the West German threat to cancel the
interzonal trade agreement on 31 December. throughout the
negotiations the Soviets have been hard
bargainers, and this may account for Leuschner's emphasis,
in his remarks at the signing of the protocol, on East Germany's
firm intention to fulfill its trade commitments to the USSR
Since 1945 the USSR has provided, exclusive of this latest
credit, economic development aid to East Germany amounting
to some $878,000,000, about $665,000,000 of which has been for
commodity deliveries and economic development and $215,000,000
has been in the form of foreign exchange. Although the form of
this new credit is not known the announcement implies that it is
an additional credit to finance purchases of commodities. On
the other hand, the new credit may be in the form of a deferment
of repayments due on previous Soviet credits which, it is esti-
mated, may be roughly of the same magnitude during the next
five years. In either case, the credit constitutes substantial
aid and should make it possible for East Germany to adhere more
closely to its original goals for investments.
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Increased Soviet deliveries will include complete installations
for the metallurgical, power, and chemical industries; non-ferrous
metals; rolling mill products; chemicals; and machine tools--many
of which are of priority importance in East Germany's investment
program. Although there is no evidence that the agreement includes
specific provisions against the contingency of a Western trade em-
bargo, it is a strong indication of Soviet readiness to support East
Germany in the event of such an embargo and as such could make the
threat of West German economic sanctions less effective in deterring
East German harassment of West Berlin.
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Indian Military Measures to Strength6h wino- n ian Border
lQther recent steps undertaken by the Defense Ministry
have been to step up recruiting for and restrict discharges
from the army, to purchase Soviet transport aircraft and
British jet light bombers, and to present to Parliament its
largest budget to date, more than $661,000,000. Another
aspect of Indian efforts has been the reported arrival in Bhu-
tan of an Indian brigadier heading a four-man group of mil-
itary advisers to that government. India's military leaders
have long been concerned over their formal responsibility to
defend a country to which traditionally they have not been ad-
mitted by the Maharaja. The arrival of military advisers
lends support to earlier reports that Indian troops may in time
be sent to Bhutan
the preoccupation with the military aspects of the frontier
dispute and the lack of any movement toward a negotiated solu-
tion heighten the possibility of isolated armed clashes and em-
phasize the low state of prospects for any early solution to the
question, While neither side appears ready to resort to military
operations along the Himalayan border, the Indians are extreme-
ly suspicious and are taking all measures to ensure their control
of the territory they now hold
[eiping's actions with regard to the dispute suggest that it
wishes to keep the issue quiet at present. Chinese troops who
were nearby made no effort to prevent Indian soldiers from
taking possession of an upland pasture in. the disputed Bara Hoti
area in the western segment of the frontier this spring. More-
over, Chinese propaganda has not touched on the border question
recently and continues to take a relatively moderate tone toward
the Nehru government, despite New Delhi's recent forcible de-
portations of several pro-Peiping Overseas Chinese who were
living in eastern India. F_ I
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THE PRESIDENT
The Vice President
Executive Offices of the White House
Counsel to the President
The Special Assistant for National Security Affairs
The Scientific Adviser to the President
The Director of the Budget
The Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization
The Director, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chairman, Board of Consultants or. ; 3reign Intelligence Activities
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
The Under Secretary of State
The Director, International Cooperation Administration
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Administration
The Counselor and Chairman of the Policy Planning Council
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Treasury Department
The Secretary of the Treasury
The Under Secretary of the Treasury
The Department of Defense
The Secretary of Defense
The Deputy Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of the Army
The Secretary of the Navy
The Secretary of the Air Force
The Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs)
The Assistant to Secretary of Defense (Special Operations)
The Chairman, The Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Naval Operations, United States Navy
Chief of Staff, United States Air Force
Chief of Staff, United States Army
Commandant, United States Marine Corps
U.S. Rep., Military Committee and Standing Group, NATO
Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Commander in Chief, Pacific
The Director, The Joint Staff
The Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff
The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
The Director of Naval Intelligence, Department of Navy
The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
The Department of Justice
The Attorney General
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The Atomic Energy Commission
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