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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1973
Page
10
Premier Chou En-lai urged the United States to halt bombing Cambodia and let Cambodians settle their affairs. He spoke in Peking and pledged continued support for the deposed Cambodian leader Prince Norodom Sihanouk.
President Nixon believes the public is not interested in Cambodia as U S bombers continue daily raids despite Indochina withdrawal. Officials at the White House and Pentagon discuss Cambodia reluctantly. Spokesmen repeat only that air support is provided to Cambodian troops at Phnom Penh's request.
Viewpoint commentary notes President Nixon aims to dampen antiwar protests by counting on public fatigue with war. It recalls past escalation decisions from 1969 to 1972 and questions the administration’s secrecy about Cambodia intervention while acknowledging Lon Nol support and Communist gains.
A four member delegation from Peking walked out of the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East meeting in Tokyo after sharply criticizing the American backed Lon Nol government of Cambodia.
South Vietnamese president Nguyen Van Thieu, who met with Nixon, says a Communist conquest of Cambodia would be a grave threat to South Vietnam. He warns U.S. bombing could escalate and risk more aircraft losses, intensifying public interest in the war.
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