GEN, GENERAL
CONNIN
LODGE, HENRY CABOT

DATE:
Oct 28, 1963

CATEGORIES:
DIEM

OCCURRENCE:
On October 28, 1963 entry in the Saigon station "History of the Vietnamese Generals group" it is noted that: CONNIN met with General DON for the last time before the coup was launched. DON confirmed he had talked with the Ambassador who had vouched for CONNIN. DON stated that he was leaving on 29 October to coordinate final plans. DON requested CONNIN to remain at home until 30 October -- until further notice. DON repeated that the Ambassador would have the plans before the coup began, but when pressed on his previous commitment to make them available, 48 hours in advance, DON said that possibly the hours would only be made available 4 hours in advance. DON said that nothing would be happening within the next 18 hours and that, if there was a good reason for the ambassador to change his planned 31 October departure, the Ambassador would be informed in time to make his own decision.

SOURCE:
IG Report 1967 (CIA) P. 37

STAFF:
DAWSON

FILE:
DATE:
6/27/75

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