Central Intelligence Bulletin- 1960/02/01

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In France, government confidence and optimism appeared
on the rise. The head of Premier Debré's personal staff talked
to an American Embassy official on 30 January in terms of post-
crisis problems, saying that those responsible for the Algiers
insurrection would be "severely dealt VI with, including elements
of the army." '
He indicated also that a cabinet shake-up would
be part of the "final regulation" of the Algiers crisis.
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At the same time, the government's continuing caution was
indicated by its second roundup of rightist extremists in France,
and by a series of top-level conferences. Debré's conference with
General Massu and Marshal Juin on 31 January suggests the gov-
ernment may be making an effort to obtain their support if re-
quired. The government also apparently stillfeels some need of
public expressions of support such as the one-hour work stoppage
called by the French trade unions for 1 February as a demonstra-
tion of labor backing for De Gaulle's Algerian policy. The Amer-
ican Embassy in Paris reports that the two main non-Communist
unions received "informal indications" from the government that
it would '-‘not look unfavorably" on the planned work stoppage.
The Soviet press and radio, which had avoided direct crit-
icism of De Gaulle while alluding to "passivity" by the French
Government in handling the Algiers crisis, on 30 January en-
dorsed De G.aulle's condemnation of the insurgents and his reaf-
firmation of a policy of self-determination for the Algerians.
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