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Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Bunker Reports," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

to hirn., that could address itself to problems across the board in Saigon and the provincial centers affected by the Viet Cong attacks; and tn.at he ~ight. wa-:1t - to consider delegatil1.g supervision to Vice Presid_ent Ky.. On the Government of Vietnam

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Notes," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

. In talking with Thieu and Ky, you should make clear that we wish to see it through at their side. If we are to be pe~mitted to do so by American public opinion, they must move fast t~ing their forces back to strength; wherever possible to get the forces ,b'i

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs JJ-TT and CIA Memos," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

._ ...... ·::, .,· ,:~~·~-~ ....~. ~ ♦ ... ,. ,,. .,, .• • 5 g. The task of organizing to meet the emergency needs of relief • ... and rehabilitation got off to a good start. .! • The special task force continues to function, although the direction and drive provided by Vice President Ky • is no longer

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

Folder, "February 28, 1968 - 8:35 a.m. Gen. Wheeler"s trip to Vietnam discussion with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

of the senior U.S. commanders. I also talked with Ambassador Bunker, President Thieu and Vice President Ky. There were a number of factors which surprised me. I certainly learned things I did not know before: The TET attack was very powerful and nationwideo

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Group Papers," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

disunity being have Relationship The failure their dotie are weapons These and organized The Thieu-Ky groups 10,000 latter. being planned 9. self-defense measures and need be GVN. of levels .. to of Leadership. lack cohesive We

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting with the President and Draft Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "February 12, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

, but it is better to have them there when they are needed than to need them there and not have them. General Wheeler: I will call now and get my men drafting the order. (General Wheeler left the room.) The President: What is the status of Buttercup? I see where Ky

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs aa-vv," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

of the United States losing jurisdiction Chicago and Detroit. over Similar "inside jobs" were im pending in other cities when Prime Minister Ky with great skill and courage finally put the If there had been a well-organized II II strugglen down

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

and interrogated by Saigon police, the-:-V-1e~Cong°pfaii..to.:.:.lfrg:-aiii~~~ ..~:ti'o, ti~o1.:Paople:!2.~:llM~.=-iiegoJiate~for peace,.: /.rhis new Front plans -t;·-• substitute General Duong Van Minh for Thieu and Ky as National Leader of South Vietnam

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs LL-ZZ and a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

- SAIGON22548 Mar 20 -· RECENTINITIATIVES BY KY ANDLOANTHATSOMEOF THEIR FOLLOWERS. OF WAR • URGINGA "MARCHTO THE NORTH"AND f!.. DECLARATION :AGAINST NORTHVIET-NAMPROBABLY REPRESENT,INTER·ALIA, A .·~E~CTIONTO THIS FRUSTRATION. J3. THIS FACTORHAS A BEARINGON

Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon - regulars plus added group - Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

~ght 5 p Holder· w Thomes-Johnson The President: Will you get 135, 000? General Abrams: Yes. The President: Are they drafting 18 year olds? General Abrams: -Yes. Thieu and Ky are determined to do it. The President: What ·percent of the ARYN

Folder, "February 9, 1968 - 11:02 a.m. Joint Chiefs of Staff," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

, call up 18 year olds and give the American people the impression that they are doing as much as we. Secretary McNamara: When I was in Vietnam I talked with Thieu and Ky. They told me then they intended to call up 18 and 19 year olds. The President

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs A-Z and AA-QQ," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

compound from Embassy or buildings. greatly about here: is now well protected our people press corps - - how the people attack damaging And, intrusion out of proportion of course, Ky, or both could in Saigon with an account we somehow

Folder, "February 11, 1968 - 4:30 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors - Rusk, McNamara, Wheeler, Clifford, Taylor," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)

politicai groups. 3. In talking with Thieu and Ky, you should make dear that we "'.vish to see it through at their side. If we are to be permitted to do so by American public opinion, they must 1novc fa~t to b_ring their forces back /.'-v'1 to strength

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 1," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

that most a short have roughly to act urgently and Ky so that an announcement ~ and budget cuts alreadly largely needed reasons. Cessation Bunker however, effectiveness. reserve. - free GVN and ARVN could likely period. to continue

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Khe Sanh Reports, T-Z and AA-QQ," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Wheeler and General Westmoreland met with President Thieu, Vice President and General Vien. Topics discussed were not reviewed by General Westmoreland, but he indicated a wide-ranging, useful and realistic exchange of views. Ky 8. General Westmoreland

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Draft Memo for the President," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs C-M," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

secret SC No. 01253/68 ~1:~ '/-;;;,.g. g.3 ~ . RESTRICTION ..._ 'J-1r-ky ~ 2 p 1 p Jl/~J-c..&S ~. 03/20/68 A NLJ/eA (_'l1-{ (g~' 03/28/68 A Nl.~-81-C,3 J t I I 1 .l FILE LOCATION National Security March 31st Speech, File, vol. NSC

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Khe Sanh Reports, A-S," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Excerpts and Taylor's Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)