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“ . Discussion of US response to pagoda raids ee ee eo we ow . Richardson's personal views re alternate leadership ‘More second thoughts on Deptel 243 - Lodge snd Farkins ‘are asked for an interim appraisal of prospects. ; ~ SEGRE “ES “< MARIE OP CONTENTS Forevord ve a Positions of prominent people in late. 1963 wie es The anti-government riots tegin «2. 1266 ee ee ees Attacks on pagodas; imposition of, martial law Conein meeting with Gereral Don CIA guidance on State telegram re alternative leadership. . Harriman informs Helms of the substance of Deptel 243 ....6. Deptel 243: guidance to Locge on improving or replacing regime ‘Hileman comment supplezenting Deptel 243... a Marguerite, Higgins on Deptel 243 ‘Ags points out danger posed by Deptel 243; directs CIA support eo Gen. Khanh requests assurances of U.S. support Initial embassy meeting to discuss Deptel 243 ee ee ee oo we Lodge presents his credentials to Diem mee ” Second thoughts on authorizations given Lodge in peptal 243 2. Saigon reports inst.uctions given Cla cfTicers seeing the generals | Results of CIA approaches to the generals . 6 6 6 6 2 2 eee oe COS believes situation has reached point of no return Continuing concern over poor prospects for success of coup . « « . .faylor cables Harkins é re Washington's second thoughts Taylor's cable to Earkins causes Richardson to change scenario ... ‘Steps to be taken to get the coup back on the track Discucsion of where coup planning went astray . . « © © © © » «8 General Harkins’ meeting with General Khien ° Discussion of ways in which we might live with Diem | regime ee ee Colby's summary of differing positions taken ; Richardson reports collapse of coup plot in late: ‘August a a Richardson's damage assessment report Press reports of CIA coup plotting . .....s+sses «ce eesee Further discussion of ways of working with Diem reginze Press reports of CIA support of Col. _Tung's Special. Forces _.._.- Sete: David Pell warns of aid’ cuts — ’ President denies charge that CIA makes its own policy cee eee Richardson's views on prospects for immediate future Krulak & Mendenhall reports; optimisn vs. pessimiss .... «0 e Bundy stresses need to unify US government Posture . Disagreements among country team members . . . « eo © eee ow oe, ‘Lodge estimates situation worsening rapidly; urges Sanctions: ; Discussion of steps necessary before. deciding to cut aid... 6 » . “ State begins to see no alternative, to working with Diem ° | ee ; Sheldon’ & view on Vietnam ; ; ‘Lodge § still Pursuing” ‘coup effort - SWHET-E iS 0 We ce ee Re RR oe og eC B — owe ee 1 BHESE
\ ' f { Seimei ety Press reports of dissension tn US, ‘mission, ‘CIA: station ee ee nie 23 “Richardson departs . . . 2 «6 « er rar The White House rejects Lodge's views «+. + + ; oe ee ee ee _The assassination . . «+ + « © «© « « Richardson's views on need to work with Dies. regime. 2h . DDP. conversation: with Dave Snith re possible. Richardson ouster. < 2% Lodge. change & position; agrees must work with Diem: regime ; MCI writes Wedge that Lensf@ale not acceptable as COS... 2.2... -PCI briefing of CIA Subcommittee of House Armed Services | Sor Ld McNamara-Taylor report: can withdraw troops by end of 1965 .. «. Lodge confirms his desire that ‘Richardson ‘be replaced ; Discussion of guidance based on McNamara-Taylor report Gen. Minh requests assurances re US position on coup attempt... -27 i , \ Dave Smith recommends we not oppose generals' assassination n plan "28 3 McCone instructs Smith to withdraw recommendation 28 * Smith confirms he had done so .6 ee et et ee twee we ee we OG. i Guidance to Lodge; suspension of AID project lcans - 30.0573 4 President approves policy of no active encouragement of coup .. . UN fact-finding mission on repression of Buddhists President comments on Richardson transfer; CIA follows guidance « . Modification of policy of no coup encouragement febeccador's tnsotructions re CIA contacts with generals cee ee UCT briefing of Cenave Foreign Relations Coamittce fhe generals' plan for a coup in the week following Oct 26. ° Budget Bureau officer reports Lodge charges against CIA : "ge Follow-up meetings between Conein and Gen. Don, 24 Oct . 2 6 we Bundy reservations over handling of contacts with generals Lodge reports CIA punctilious in carrying out his instructions ee Coup plotting; US governnent policy; DCI's views . Lodge confirms Conein's bona fides to Gen. Don. - « 2 2 ee a we Iast Conein/Don meeting before the coup was launched ; Lodge gives his views on current coup plotting (29 Oct) . 2 wos Discussion of chances of success of the planned coup Bundy-to-Lodge cable giving detailed guidance re coup posture . . Lodge says we have no power to delay or discourage. & coup Yodge thanks Washington for "sagacious instruction” ; . Coup begins; Conein goes to JGS Eqs; takes money with him . .. « CRITIC reporting on coup identifies Conein by name : Recap