PERSONS/ENTITIES: CONEIN, GENERAL DON, DDH/4228, LODGE, HENRY CABOT
DATES: Oct 23, 1963
CATEGORIES: DIEM
OCCURRENCE: In an October 23, 1963 entry into the Saigon stations, "History of the Vietnamese Generals Coup," it was noted that a meeting with CONEIN requested by General DON, DON said the Generals had decided to try to stage a coup within a week following 26 October. CONEIN under instructions passed the substance of DDH/4228 to DON. DON promised he would seek permission of the coup committee to give CONEIN their political plan for the Ambassador's eyes only.

SOURCE: IG Report 1967 (CIA) p. 33
STAFF: Dawson
FILE: DATE: 6/27/75
PERSONS/ENTITIES: Lt. Col. PHAM NGOC THAO
DATES: Oct. 24, '63
CATEGORIES: DIEM
OCCURRENCE: A report was received at approximately 1230 hours that Lt. Colonel Pham Ngoc Thao was planning a coup scheduled for 1600 hours; the coup failed to materialize. Later, Thao indicated that the coup failed to materialize. Later, Thao indicated