CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

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• Publication Date: March 11, 1966
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CENTRAL
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CURRENT INTELLIGENCE
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CONTENTS
1. Vietnam : Current situation report. (Page 1)
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2. Indonesia: Student violence against government
continues. (Page 3)
3. France-NATO: NAC delegates minus France meet
today on declaration of support for North Atlantic
Treaty. (Page 4)
4. Dominican Republic: Garcia Godoy toying with
possibility of "national unity" presidential can-
didate. (Page 5)
5. Notes: Tanzania; Kenya;
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Guatemala.
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'Vietnam: (Information as of 4:30 AM EST)
[Political Developments in South Vietnam:
General T hi accepted gracefully the loss o
posi ion as I Corps commander, and stated that he
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would submit a letter of resignation for medical rea-
sons. However, Thi agreed only reluctantly to leave
for the United States sometime next week. He was
scheduled to return to Da Nang today to participate in
the formal transfer of his command to General Chuan,
presently 1st Division commander in I Corps, but was
detained when he arrived at the airport. Thi was later
permitted to return to his Saigon residence
CAn uneasy political atmosphere is likely to persist
in Saigon until General Thi actually leaves the country,
although there have been no adverse reactions thus far
to his removal,
Any challenge to Premier Ky from those now in
positions of power would probably involve the command-
ers of II and IV corps, who are apparently aware that
the charges of insubordination made against Thi could
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IV Corps commander General Quang may be ousted soon,
and that in the meantime he is attempting to strengthen
his position.]
The Military Situation in South Vietnam: The A
Shau special forces camp in western Thua Thien Prov-
ince was overrun by elements of a probable North Viet-
namese regiment yesterday afternoon, after more than
36 hours of heavy fighting. Of the 17 US personnel in
the camp, six wounded were air evacuated, four were
killed in action, and seven are missing. There were
also approximately 370 South Vietnamese defenders, 92
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of whom have been air evacuated while some 24 others
are attempting to withdraw from the area on the ground.
The missing Americans are probably with this group.
Elsewhere yesterday, there were no reports of
significant enemy contact in allied operations now in
progress. US forces operating in Darlac Province on
the previous day uncovered a Communist supply cache
that furnished further evidence of the presence of the
North Vietnamese 32nd Regiment.
Communist Political Developments: Peking's public
statements reporting developments in Vietnam continue
to assert that events are progressing favorably for the
Communists. A People's Daily editorial note on 10
March declared that the Viet Cong have "smashed" the
offensive of US forces and "considerably depleted the
effectiveness of the US troops." It claimed that the more
reinforcements the US "aggressors" brought in and the
"bigger the war" they fought,_ "the greater were their
defeats. "
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Indonesia: Student violence against the govern-
ment continues.
In the last three days the students have invaded
the Indonesian foreign affairs department and damaged
separate buildings housing the Chinese Communist news
agency, consulate general, and trade office. They are
said to have torn up leaflets calling for national unity
and support for Sukarno which were showered on them
by an air force helicopter.
The army, although sympathetic toward student
activity, has been careful to avoid the appearance of
open and active support. Army troops have been rela-
tively lenient in handling the demonstrations, and they
clearly desire to avoid serious disorder. Security
forces, including army elements, have prevented an-
other student visit to the foreign affairs building, a
march on the Chinese Embassy, and any activity in the
palace area.
The US Embassy has taken
security measures against the possibility of further
anti-American demonstrations. The most recent at-
tack on the embassy on 8 March involved a relatively
small number of demonstrators but was unusually
violent
Sukarno has concluded the first of three scheduled
meetings with high-level civilian and military officials
which apparently are intended to provide a basis for
new initiatives against the students and possibly against
the army. Political party heads who participated in the
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porting Sukarno and expressing: disapproval of student
activity.
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France-NATO: All the North Atlantic Council
(NAC) delegates except the French will meet infor-
mally today to consider the UK's proposed declara-
tion in support of the North Atlantic Treaty and an
integrated military organization]
The British have been quick to seize the diplo-
matic initiative in dealing with De Gaulle and have
instructed their ambassadors in NATO capitals to
reinforce their effort in the NAC. Although insist-
ing that immediate action to rally the alliance
against De Gaulle is vital, they have also indicated
that overreaction to the French proposals should be
avoided. London probably believes that the declara-
tion it has proposed may block more radical moves
by others
[The French Foreign Ministry has indicated
that France will certainly denounce the 1952 Pro-
tocol on the Status of Military Headquarters, an
agreement governing the rights of military person-
nel assigned to NATO headquarters or organizations.
No decision has yet been reached, however, on the
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). In a conversa-
tion on 9 March with the British ambassador, Couve
de Murville was similarly specific on the removal
of NATO headquarters within about a year, but was
unclear on French moves in other areas. Both the
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Dominican Republic: Garcia Godoy continues
to muse about the possibility of a "national unity"
presidential candidate in the 1 June elections.
The President has said he is toying with the
idea of asking both Juan Bosch and Joaquin Balaguer,
the two leading contenders, to withdraw from the
race in favor of a compromise candidate better able
to promote stability. The President, who made these
remarks to the Brazilian member of the OAS. Com-
mittee on 8 March, added that he thought he could
obtain Balaguer's backing for such a move but was
doubtful that Bosch would go along.
It seems unlikely that either Bosch or Balaguer
would accept a compromise candidate. Balaguer re-
mains highly confident of victory, and Bosch, although
not yet an announced candidate, continues to prepare
for the elections.
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indicate he continues to plan to hold the elections as
(n recent weeks, Garcia Godoy has been floating
suggestions that he could be a compromise presidential
candidate or that his provisional regime could be
extended. Despite his apparent political ambitions,
however, he probably sees little chance of remaining
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lieve that the country's growing domestic troubles,
mostly economic, could set the stage for such a move.
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report that the "necessary conditions" for a coup are
now at hand in Tanzania. Although they see no evidence jib
of current plotting to oust President Nyerere, they be-
established after the Ghana coup recommended the ouster
of the first group,
nya~ rest en enya a may ekpel sev6ra
more Soviet bloc and Chinese Communist diplomats and
newspapermen, in addition to the six ordered out of
Kenya yesterday. A special security review committee
list o more is being examined.
Kenyatta was concerned over the
posse i i y o a cup and believed that the Communists
would be the most likely supporters of such a move.
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*Guatemala: (Information as of 4:30 AM EST) The
situation,appears alm on the surface. Chief of Govern-
ment Peralta's meeting with the high command which
began at 11.00 AM EST yesterday was still in progress
at 6:00 PM last evening. Ambassador Mein, who met
with Peralta prior to the meeting, described the Chief
of Government as relaxed and confident--not like a man
on the way out. The lengthy meeting was probably con-
cerned with devising a way to keep Mendez of the Revo-
lutionary Party from being elected president by the con-
gress--in which he apparently will have a majority--or
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The Director of the Budget
The Department of State
The Secretary of State
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The Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
The Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
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 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
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The Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Department of Army
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The Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Air Force
The Department of Justice
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The Director
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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