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363-07823 to 363-07828.pdf
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Digital Object Identifier
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363-07823 to 363-07828
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Title
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Article fragments about the Buddhist movement in South Vietnam
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Description
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Original title: "buddhist", Collection of article fragments on the Buddhist movement in South Vietnam, for the New York Herald Tribune
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Transcript
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buddhist-1
SAIGON--The Buddhist movement is openly and obviously
aiding the Communist cause in South Viet Nam.
Some keen political observers here believe Communist strategists
in Hanoi and Communist cadre among the students and villagers
are "pulling the strings" to manipulate the Buddhist leaders and
Buddhist masses.
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These sources are a small knot of observers who have
witnessed South East Asian politics and Communist tactics for
years. It American officials,
even in private discussions,
rojeanxbihamim do not accept this view.
These observers point out, however, that the
te
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dominant political politican in Viet Nam--Buddhist political-priest
the Venerable Thich Tri Quang--may possibly be anti-Communist,
xx but may allow himself at this time to be em manipulated
by the Communists to achieve defeat common enemy's the Vietnamese
government and the americans. The common long-range goal, according
to this view, is to seize control of the government, but
Tri Quang could then smk break his alliance with the
Communists crush them and set up his own ultra-nationalist,
anti-American, but anti-Communist government. Or it could be
that he is now a Communist who is engineering ammmmmm long-term
Communist strategy of seizing control of of the government.
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buddhist-1A
While in Saigon a state amfimm of anarchy, the most
dangerous trend is the almamiminkamai sucession
from the union of the four northernmost provinces where the
Buddhists control the masses, the university and intellectuals,
the government employees and the army. This week more than
2000 government employees demonstrated against Khanh; the
army for ces contr
commanded by Sub-Brig. Gen. Nguyen Chanh
T Thi, who is forced to go along with their moves.
Besides the military war in the provinces, Vietnam
faces two other civil warss Catholic vs. Buddhists and
Central Vietnamese vs. South Vietnamese.
z The
Communists are obviously inciting these factions by
spreading rumors against both each other, The best
thanxnxnxhamkomforminxming most optimistic
outcome of these two wars is a continual state of controlled
chaos.
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buddhist-1-interpretive
SAIGON--The Buddhist movement is openly and obviously
aiding the Communist cause in South Viet Nam.
Some keen political observers here believe Communist strategists.
in Hanoi and Communist cadre among the students and villagers
are "pulling the strings" to manipulate the Buddhist leaders
and Buddhist masses.
The most important question in deciding fate of Viet Nam
is whether the Buddhist's politico-priest Thich Tri Quang,
although now allied with the Communist objectives, is a
Communist agent or is an ingenuous anti-Communist who will
zhopmixxexanimalxafubmaxaxmamamantham in time
attempt to crush the Communists.
he's a Communist.,
The heavy odds are, however, that
The Buddhist-Communist alliance can easily at the present
rate of developments here seize control of the government, turning
it into a neutralist or a Communist state. It is a question of
whether this alliance is panemom temporary or permanent.
The focus of the Communist dangers in South Viet Nam has shifted
dramatically within one week from the military fight at against
Viet Cong guerrillas in the provinces to political subversive
political warfare in Saigon,
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buddhist-1
The intentions of this small, elfish-looking political-
priest--who engineered la st years b Buddhist crisis and then
sought political asylum in an airconditioned conference room
of the American Embassy-are clearly the most important, if not
the sole, questiom determining the fate of Viet Nam.
Themshudentson Rundh
Tri Quang's second coup this week, in overthrowing
toppin toppling President Nguyen Khanh from the Presidency--
though pembap only a temporary fall--have created an overwhelming,
Buddhist-Communist alliance.
if not irreversible, trend for the
the anticommunist forces in govt., army and social society on defense.
In five days,
beginning with a malixzzaxofx with a
demonstration of 500 students in front of President's Office
la st Sau Saturday (August 22), tey the Buddhists
succeeded in forcing the re-election of a new President,
this creating a na ti grave crisis on the national government
He did this without the aid of the Americans
side.
or the armed forces. Last year,
to
it took him
seven months,
after capturing sympathy of american government and vietnamese
before
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am. have adopted
policy of doing
nothing nonint.
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buddhist--2
Exponents of this view are a small knot of observers who
have for yens years witnessed South EastAsian politics and
and diplomasia Western diplomats
Americam officials, even in private
Communist tactics.
discussions, do not admit to this view.
These obvers observers point out, however, that the
dominant aniininni politician in Viet Nam, the Venerable
Thich Tri Quang, might be a covert Communist agent. But he
might also be an anti-Communist, who has allied himself with the
Communists to defeat common enemiess the Vietnamese government
and the Americans. The common long-range strategy of both
Buddhists and Communists would be to seize control of the
national government, through deliberate and precise political
subversion of the armed forces, political parties and influential
personalities. But, xhmonfoxmmmmm Thich Tri Quang at
some point might them attempt to crush the Communists,
and
set up his own ultra-nationalist, but anti-Communist government.
This would probably include Buddhism as a state religion, but
it appears to be a minor onside consideration compared to
Tri Quang's political objectives.
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buddhist-2
The intentions of this small, elfish--looking polito o-
politico-priest--who engineered last year's? Buddhist crisis
and then sought political asylum in an airconditioned conference
room of the American Embassy--is clearly the most important,
if not the sole, question determing determining the fate of
future of Viet Nam. The trend of events here is definitely
on his side, though the timing of these events may change.
But the future policy of Americam and of the Vietnamese government
will only be a reaction to Tri Quang.
Tainu His p
Tri Quang's second coup this week-in overthrowing Gen.
Nguyen Khanh from the Presidency have created an overhw
overwhelming if not an irreversible
Communist alliance.
trend for the Buddhist-
In five days, beginning with a simply demonstration of
500 students in front of the President's Office on August 22,
the Buddhists succeeded in forcing the relection of a new
President, thus baring the desparate state of disunity
in the armed forces--the only stable power unit in the country.
He did this without the aid of the Americans or the Vietnamese
armed forces. Last year, it took him seven months to capture
the sympathy of American officialdom and the army, which effected
the overthrow of Diem. The American press is often accused
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Date
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1964, Aug.
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Subject
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Vietnam (Republic), 1961-1975; Buddhism and politics; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Religious aspects--Buddhism; Vietnam (Republic)--Politics and government; Buddhist monks; Communism and Buddhism
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Location
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Saigon, South Vietnam
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Coordinates
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10.8231; 106.6311
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Size
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20 x 26 cm
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Container
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B3, F7
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Format
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dispatches
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Collection Number
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MS 363
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Collection Title
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Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
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Creator
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Keever, Beverly Deepe
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Collector
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Keever, Beverly Deepe
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Copyright Information
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These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
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Publisher
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Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
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Language
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English
