INFORMATION CONCERNING STATEMENTS BY A HIGH-RANKING OFFICIAL OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA IN PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA

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• Publication Date: December 10, 1959
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
December 10, 195
Sources which have furnished reliable information in the
past to the FBI have reported that Gustav Soucek, head of the
International Department of the Central Qommittee of the Comuniat
Party of Czechoslovakia, made the following statements in Prague,,
CzeohoSlovekia, during the month of November, 1959.
Gustav Soucek stated that the Communist Party, A, and
the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia should strive for closer
contacts and pointed out that the methods of making contacts must
be improved. He stated that general-Information concerning
Communist Party matters could be exchanged between the fiat
Party,' USA, and Czechoslovakia through a news agency rather thier
through the Czechoslovakian Embassy in the United States. No
explained that the Czechoslovakian Information Agency sends press
releases to bourgeois newspapers and these press releases' could
also be sent to the Communist Party, M. furnishing the latter
information such as the general development of the egono in
Czechoslovakia. He indicated that the Czechoslovakian Informs l a
Agency is controlled by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Soucek continued that as a result of the defection of
Lieutenant Colonel Frantisek Tiller, the former Czechoslovakian
military attache in the'United States, on July 25, 1959, the tonser
contacts in the United States with the.Coamnuniat Party, been "spoiled" and the Czechoslovakians have broken all vicume
contacts with the Communist Party, USA. He said that Tialer"s
defection has caused the Czechoslovakians to make hard and sweepliag
changes. Soucek remarked that the Czechoslovakians now have a now
ambassador in the United States, Miloalsty Ruzek, whom he
characterized as a very capable comrade and diplgmat. Ruzek is
going to change the entire personnel at the Czechoslovakian >abeasy
in the United States and he has been i
t
ns
ructed to change the
method of making contacts with members of the Coaanuniat Party,
USA, and to use illegal channels only when absolutely necessary,
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It .W88 believed that Soo.cek was referring to the nature of oontec: #
between the Communist Party, USA, and Csecho8lovskis and we* not
referring to intelligence or illegal agents for Czechpslovskia
living in the United States. Soucek added that in view of the t
reorganization of the Czechoslovakian S~nbesey in the nited 5tstoe
direct contacts between the Corrununist Party, USA, and
Party of Czechoslovakia in the United States must be very carsfi ley
considered. He suggested that the bcontacthin th~hUnitedost~te~aa
contact in Prague and an occasional
Soucek then suggested the possibility of exCt1U$e or trodo-
union delegations between the United States and Czechoslovakia. $0
said that a large number of intnsteci~icallyit~tatheerelartna
Prague, Czechoslovakia. He noted p the
number of trade-union meetings in Prague in American connection with
unlor i
World Federation of Trade-Unions. However, rarely come to Prague. He mentioned that the Czechoslovakia Gerersl
Council of Trade-Unions has many contacts in the United BtatQs and
that it hopes to enlarge its contacts end extend its influOnat in
the United States. Soucek observed that approximately three lo #r$
ago trad-union from the e
Czechoslovakiki
Czechoslovakian origin.
In regard to contacts in the United'Staten by osoafo;
er Czechoslovakian citizens who are
f
orm
gnbassy officials with
of the Communist Party, USA, Soucek related that these oontaota
resulted in the development of a bad relationship. However, h*
that the Communist Party, USA, should understand that the Cz*clO-
slovakians desire to have friendly relationships and contact with
former Czechoslovakians and Slovaks who are now realdi in the
United States. Souaek mentioned that Czechoslovakian d*pl tt
personnel in the States have ~ h+~ist
from
Party functionaries
Communist Party, USA.
Soucek stated that Czechoslovakia has a special inst%f.ation
for the spreading of international contacts and reUltionships which
combines cultural with other forma
year, 3,000 Americans mainly of Czechoslovakian and Slovak ftairnt
visited Prague. They came to Czechoslovakia with all kinds of
prejudices. They expected to see the ohurches_ destroyed and reel
property taken over by the state. However, when they arrived, 'MW
They observed that the stores were well
found the treasures intact.
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stocked with food and the people were living well, $oucek etste4
that among the visitors were bankers of zeand choslevfsatnths,cent
who were amazed at the banking facilities tort
were so few bank guards. Soucek continued that the Czeeho4lovsk14nP
He explained t hot Pome
want these people to visit Czechoslovakia.
of the American visitosthe Czechoslovakian theIr 30
yAo>c`s
ago. They T home towns and compared opinion of Czechoslovakia and of socialiago,
T'changed their and the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia utilizeizedthethase
individuals for propaganda purposes.
establishment of contacts and arranging for tourd.sts from the
United States to traelCzechoslovakia
improvenitaurel~tic:~sh~.P
legally because Czechoslovakia
with the United States.
Soucek stated that Czechoslovakia has various groups
traveling abroad, He mentioned that a CzechosloVakian circus
traveled in Japan and the Czechoslovakian Philharmonic Orchestra
traveled to India, Burma and Australia. He stated that those
groups are used to improve contacts in the countries vi t ed.
They create good will and are indirectly propaganda. Me relatel
Japan, the
that when the Czechoslovakian circus was in Tokyo,
performers violated Instructions and made a joining ;arty
in the celebration the
of Japan. He added that in regard to cultural exchanges,
juat
contacts and
Czechoslovakians are thinking mass
contacts with Communist y
stated that the Czechoslovakian to the United CStatesrandoadded thst
willing to to accept a ann members in the
he would be interested In non-Communist Party
United States who would be interested in promoting Ctechoslovoklon
American cultural exchanges
In regard to the Communist Party, USA's attemvt o
establish an international campaign for defense of its legal
rights," Soucek stated that although the Communist Party of
believes it it would isould be willing be
more effective to start this catpaign i
believes
capitalist countries.
Concerning the internal situation in Czee u siovaki3,
Soucek stated that there has been arapid improvement
during f
conditions with an increase of per cent in
fasing first 10 months f ag1959. lie riuulturaltproduction . Whillelit has been
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improving steadily, it is not improving fast enough, lie exp i.$S[ieU
h 1s nwth*r
that the fame are uivi+ied into small plots of land whore
effective nor economicai. Soueek said the Czechoslovaltians will
attempt to push cooperative and collective farm movements
scientific scale. It will attempt to step up P o
cultural machinery and fertilizers together with the istroductio
of power and electric~~ilenthee mfae, In aybe gooc3rforrChinaace~iC''~~`~1e
Soueek remarked that they
cannot force any such rapid collectivization.
Soueek related that the Czechoslovakian eommun ar. ?arty
was successful in its revolution at most crucial m ant b causes t
had the majority of people on its side. Party had the workers' support and was able to convince the ma o'.a7
of the farmers and the middle class that the communists were figs wing,
for their interests. he continued, "You do not know how close
American imperialism came to dominating no
However, we beat them because we had good relationship with all
strata of our populatiun.
Soucek remarked that a big problem facing the Ginnuna.aL
Party of Czechoslovakia today Is convincing the working close that
the standard of living which is rising rapidly cannot tea tt etc
rise without increased pL?oductivi y Plants are notUn lobe"
mechanized and some autom tivr~ is being introduced. cts r
worker is quite productive. However., the ihcr"es#~?
get proportional and cor-starit pay incresses
This cannot continue. Soueek stated that the Communist Party of
Czechoslovakia is carrying on a tremendous ideologica3 cauWaign
designed to convince chGa~na~~`g~ymerelyetoworkers
`
inaress~tt elendal~ kd 4
increased productivity al It living and more of it has to be used for gater r apitrl inve= ;lt
in industry. Soueek contpla fined that many of
rch most,
Czechoslovakia measure the standard of living by wow s t?fie
butter and milk they receive. He said that accompanying ideological campaign, the Communist Party
Zo f Czechiecitia ss ii'
carrying on an additiuraaI campaign ogrt dco
and dietitians to curiviu a the population that overeaterg to of
good.
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UI1iITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
December-10, 1959
VIA LWS?I
Mr. Allen W. Dulles
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Administration Building
2430 E Street, 1. N.
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Aliens
With regard to ay ].attar of December
1959, concernin Cascbeslovakian activities in the
United States, I thought you would be interested
in the enclosed mosoraadae. This information Was
obtained as a result of our over-all coverage of
the Communist Party, USA, and pertains to statements
made b Gustav Soucek, a high-ranking official of the
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.
In view of the extreme]. sensitive mature
of certain of the sources of our information, it is
requested that the contents of this co nioatioa
be afforded the most careful security and its use
restricted to a used-to-kROK basis.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
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