Saturdoy, November 3,'19,73 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Three Saturday, November 3, 1973 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Three ... Russian press shows concern Vietnamese revere Diem overW MOSCOW, (Reuter) -- The So- viet Union yesterday showed glowing uneasiness over the po- litical future of . President Nixon and for the first time in Moscow an influential foreign affairs weekly spelled out what im- peachment would mean for the president. The Soviet Weekly New Times, breaking months of press re- straint about Watergate, wrote yesterday that congressional ac- cusations against Nixon of seri- ous breaches of the law could lead to dismissal of the president from the White House.' ALTHOUGH SO FAR nothing has been published about it, the Kremlin must have reacted un- favorably to news that Nixon had been obliged to shelve part of a trade bill authorizing improved tariff regulations for Soviet im- ports. The bill, with its most-favored nation clause for Soviet trade, is to be brought in again at a more opportune moment. But the Kremlin must have been influ- enced by presidential failure to carry Congress on this issue - which although not economically decisive, has been regarded as a key psychological point in con- solidating U. S.-Soviet detente, observers said. Nixon's shelving of the trade bill clause followed a sharp jolt- ing given Kremlin-White rela- tions by the Middle East crisis. FOR THE FIRST TIME since the formal birth of detente early this year the Kremlin came close to rebuking Nixon personally for actions during the crisis periods of the desert battles. A Kremlin statement issued here with formidable speed fol- lowing President Nixon's tele- vised press conference last week,' said it was "absurd" to say So- viet actions had caused concern. Nixon, explaining why he or- dered a world-wide nuclear alert, had referred to reports of possi- ble Soviet troop movements into the Middle East battle area. THE KREMLIN'S REACTION at that point added to disap- pointment over the first cease- fire negotiated in Moscow with U. S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and a White House re- fusal to join the Soviet Union in policing an Arab-Israeli cease- fire seems to have stimulated a reconsideration of Nixon person- ally, observers here said.' Some observers here now won- der whether the Kremlin feels it miscalculated in placing faith in Nixon's ability to survive Water- gate, maintain political plausabil- ity and coolness, and implement his promises to Moscow on trade. THERE COULD BE a feeling here now that international cris- es, added to domestic scandals, have placed an intolerable bur- den on the President, impairing his judgement and ability, and that it would be advisable to prepare Soviet public opinion in case Nixon's political life is shortened. By PETER SHARROCK SAIGON, (Reuter) - The gar- landed scaffolding over the lowly nameless grave of Ngo Dinh Diem in Saigon's main cemetery is bigger this year than ever be- fore. Yesterday, South Vietnam's na- tional day, thousands gathered round the 25-foot high monument in tribute. The theme of the. banners unfurled in the capital was "Long live the spirit of Ngo Dinh Diem." THE REHABILITATION of former President Diem-killed in in a coup exactly 10 years ago in which many of the present top South Vietnamese politicians par- ticipated - has been slow. But this year it. looks increasingly sure. With the sudden departure of, the last American soldiers cinder the terms of the Paris agreement and the onset of chronic inflation and a rice crisis, the decade of American presence in Vietnam has rapidly become a brief inter- lude in history for the Vietna- mese. A few months ago Saigon was buzzing, with rumors about the return from exile of former Em- peror Bao Dai. There were front- page reports in every newspaper on the former emperor's activi- ties, and speeches from his form- er ministers. NOW THE FOCUS of the cam- paign to rehabilitate the past has moved to Diem. President Diem was shot dead along with his brother, Nhu, in an armored car on November 1, aft- er surrendering to the coup lead- ers. Nobody has been officially blamed for his death and an army major responsible for the vehicle died shortly after the president. The Catholic president, branded as a dictator by the army offic- ers who overthrew him, is grad- ually becoming a cult figure. IN THE LONG MONOLOGUES, lasting five or six hours, he used to deliver to diplomats, minis- ters and journalists in 'the presi- dential palace, he called him- self "Ngo the. patriot" and ex- pounded his French - inspired personalist philosophy as an ans- wer to Communism. In addition to the procession through Saigon today celebrating the anniversary of his death, smaller ceremonies were sched- uled in Catholic communities in all 44 provinces of South Viet- nam. FORMER CORPORAL VU Van Thi - who saw the blood- stained body of Diem and his brother when the armoured car reached the armed forces head- quarters at Tan Son Nhut airbase - expresses a view heard every day in Saigon. "If President Ngo Dinh Diem were still alive, there would nev-. er have been 500,000 American soldiers in South Vietnam but only a few advisers. There would have been no Tet offensive (of 1968) and no 1972 offensive." In Catholic villages in the coun- tryside it is quite common to hear old men and women talking about when President Diem will come out of secret political exile in Malaysia and return as/a sav- iour to his country. IT IS DIFFICULT to exagger- ate the hold that cults take in Vietnam. The Cao Dai. and Hoa Hao religious sects, both founded this century by men who more or less saw themselves as rein- carnations of Buddha, have a fol- lowing totalling about three mil- lioh from a population of about 20 million. Coinciding with this week's celeb'ration preparations there have even been rumors that Ma- dame - Ngo Dinh Nhu, the fiery wife of Diem's brother remem- bered as the woman who liberat- ed Vietnamese women by pushing through a law making it illegal to have more than one wife, may return to Saigon from exile in Rome. A, AP Photo EGYPTIAN SOLDIERS load water supplies aboard amphibious transport vehicles bound for encircled elements of the Egyptian Third Army on the east bank of the Suez yesterday. Israeli geeals criticize TON IGHT BRA young' M ideast TEL AVIV (A) Two Israeli mil- itary heroes criticized the na- tion's defense leadership yes- terday for what they claimed were blunders made at the open- ing of the war with Egypt and Syria. They called for an investiga- tion of early setbacks which per- mitted Egypt to crack Israeli de- fenses on the east bank of the Suez canal and Syriato take posi- tions in the Golan Heights. Des- pite their criticisms they said Israel still scored a great vic- tory over its Arab foes. "LET IT HURT whomever it will hurt," said Commerce Min- ister Haim Bar-Lev, once Is- rael's chief of staff, refering to the proposed. probe. His political rival and former- air force chief, Maj. Gen. Ezer Weizman, joined in the attack and declared, "At certain levels of the military hierarchy there was an insensibility that caused a lack of proper readiness for * war." Weizman added, however: "De- spite mistaken opening moves, the Israel defense forces scored a magnificent victory." THE GENERALS' challenges to the country's military leader- ship could add to the political troubles already plaguing t h e government of Premier Golda Meir.. The government already h a s postponed national elections from Oct. 30 to Dec. 31. It has come under fire for failing to antici- pate the events of Oct. 6 and for later handling of the cease- fire, particularly. in failing to se- . cure early release of prisoners of war. Critics have argued that Is- rael had accepted the cease- fire too soon and could have dealt the Arabs a crushing blow if it had not agreed to -stop the fighting. THE CALL for a probe by the two retired generals could have major political repercussions in the nearly two months before the elections. However, there was no indication that public feeling was strong enough to sway the vot- ing away from Mrs. Meir's par- ty. Neither Bar-Lev nor Weizman mentioned Defense Minister Moshe Dayan or chief of "staff Lt. Gen. David Elazar but t h e MA war strategy two military leaders would clear- ly be key subjects in a. probe. Dayan has already ben se- verely criticized by Bar-Lev's formre Cabinet colleague, Yook- ov S. Shapiro, who resigned as justice minister after Mrs. Meir rejected his complaint against the defense minister. Shapiro, a long-time opponent of Dayan, claimed he had been insufficient- ly prepared for war and demand- ed his resignation. BAR-LEV AND Weizman spoke out in interviews with the influ- ential newspaper Maariv. The paper had official clearance to publish the interviews. Weizman, who built up the air force that defeated Egypt, Jor- dan and Syria in 1967, said, "Let us have no mercy on whoaver is found guilty of mistakes, failures or misdoings." Bar-Lev acknowledged that the initial setbacks had been over- come and warned that if fight- ing resumes, "we are well-plac- ed at the soft belly of Egypt ... I do not think Egypt would have a chance. "WHOEVER SAYS our de- ployment did not stand the test is correct - but only for the first 48 hours," said the former chief of staff. The general declined to explain the setbacks until an investiga- tion was complete, but indicated he felt that the evaluation of in- telligence reports and the con- clusions drawn from them were responsible. No matter what emerged from an enquiry, Bar-Lev said, "I am utterly confident of one thing - the Israeli defense forces will never again be caught hy sur- prise." On the performance of the Egyptian army, Bar Lev main- tained that "only the U.N. cease- fire .prevented it frmn being wiped out." But he said the Egyptians displayed more imtia- tive, persistence, motivatton anid readiness for sacrifice than in past wars. WHEN ISRAEL unle-1hed its unorthodox tactics, however, the Arabs reacted slowly and lacked imagination or resourc.fulness, he said. Hundreds of thousands of Egyptians were used as "dispos- able or throwaway soldiers," he brainwashed for suzh human said. The Arab troons had been wave tactics, and .Egyptian planes and helicopters were also wasted in badly planned actions, he contended. THE MICHIGAN DAILY Volume LXXXIV, No. 51 Saturday, November 3, 1973 is edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan. News phone 764-0562. Second class postage paid at Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. Published daily Tuesday through Sunday morning during the University year at 420 May- nard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. 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