Article fragments about the Buddhist movement in South Vietnam

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Article fragments about the Buddhist movement in South Vietnam

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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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deepe 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. [insertion: Bud. Com. alliance [illegible] at present with 8 [illegible] 8 2 [illegible] either weren’t [illegible] the [illegible] was his call [illegible] was for [XXXX indicating deletion] in Saigon.] These sources are a small knot of observers who have witnessed South East Asian politics and Communist tactics for year. American officials, even in private discussions, [XXXX indicating deletion] do not accept this view. These observers [XXXX indicating deletion] point out, however, that the dominant political politician in Viet Nam--Buddhist political-priest the Venerable Thich Tri Quang--may possibly be anti-Communist, [XXXX indicating deletion] but may allow himself at this time to be manipulated by the Communists to achieve defeat common enemy: 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 [XXXX indicating deletion] 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 [insertion: simply] a Communist [insertion: agent] who is engineering [XXXX indicating deletion] long-term Communist strategy of seizing control of the government. deepe buddhist--1A While in Saigon a state [XXXX indicating deletion] of anarchy, the most dangerous trend is the [XXXX indicating deletion] 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 forces contr commanded by Sub-Brig. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi, who is forced to go along with their moves. Besides the military war in the provinces, Vietnam faces two other civil wars: Catholic vs. Buddhists and Central Vietnamese vs. South Vietnamese. The communists are obviously inciting these factions by spreading rumors against both each other, the best [XXXX indicating deletion] most optimistic outcome of these two wars is a continual state of controlled chaos. deepe 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 [deletion: in] deciding the 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 [XXXX indicating deletion] in time attempt to crush the Communists. The heavy odds are, however, that he’s a Communist. 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 [XXXX indicating deletion] temporary or permanent. The focus of the Communist dangers in South Viet Nam has shifted dramatically within one week from the military fight against Viet Cong guerrillas in the provinces to political subversive political warfare in Saigon. (More) deepe buddhist--1 The intentions of this small, elfish-looking political-priest--who engineered last years 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, question determining the fate of Viet Nam. [XXXX indicating deletion] Tri Quang’s second coup this week, in overthrowing toppin toppling President Nguyen Khanh from the Presidency--though [deletion: perhaps] only a temporary fall--have created an overwhelming, if not irreversible, trend for the Buddhist-Communist alliance. the anticommunist forces in govt., army and social society on defense. am have adopted policy of doing nothing nonint. In five days, beginning with a [XXXX indicating deletion] with a demonstration of 500 students in front of President’s Office last Sau Saturday (August 22), they the Buddhists succeeded in forcing the re-election of a new President, thus creating a na ti grave crisis on the national government side. He did this without the aid of the Americans or the armed forces. Last year, it took him seven months, [deletion: after] to capturing sympathy of american government and vietnamese [deletion: before] [insertion: armed forces / effected are from [illegible] NDD Regime. Am. press [illegible] accused [illegible] It seems only a few from 8 [illegible] Bud. or Com. [illegible] offer from 8 Anti. Com. sources argued [illegible] [deletion: now] in UN is not [illegible]] deepe buddhist--2 Exponents of this view are a small knot of observers who have for years witnessed South East Asian politics and Communist tactics. American officials [insertion: and [deletion: diplomatic] Western diplomats], even in private discussions, do not admit to this view. These observers point out, however, that the dominant [XXXX indicating deletion] 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 enemies: 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, [XXXX indicating deletion] Thich Tri Quang at some point might then 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 cnside consideration compared to Tri Quang’s political objectives. (More) deepe buddhist--2 The intentions of this small, elfish-looking politico- 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 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 America and of Vietnamese government will only be a reaction to Tri Quang. [XXXX indicating deletion] His [XXXX indicating deletion] Tri Quang’s second coup this week--in overthrowing Gen. Nguyen Khanh from the Presidency have created an overwhelming if not an irreversible trend for the Buddhist-Communist alliance. 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

Date

1964, Aug.

Subject

Vietnam (Republic), 1961-1975; Buddhism and politics; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Religious aspects--Buddhism; Vietnam (Republic)--Politics and government; Buddhist monks; Communism and Buddhism

Location

Saigon, South Vietnam

Coordinates

10.8231; 106.6311

Size

20 x 26 cm

Container

B3, F7

Format

dispatches

Collection Number

MS 363

Collection Title

Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers

Creator

Keever, Beverly Deepe

Collector

Keever, Beverly Deepe

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Publisher

Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries

Language

English