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Korea's revolutionary leaders are providing increasing evidence that they envision an extended period of military rule, The regime is moving to bring all social and politicalunder its control and appears to be movingontrolled economy. Brigadier General Kim Yun-kun, commander of the marine unit whichin the coupember Of the ruling Supreme Council for National Construction, has stated that the Junta intends toroup of youngleaders to whom it will give control of the governmentafter two years."
Factional differencesthe Junta leadership are much In evidence, and lines ofbetween moderate seniorand their more rash Juniors are becominguncertain. Tension between Army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Chang To-yong and coupUaj. Gen. Pak Chong-hui may belimax, with the ouster of one or the other from the ruling Junta reported possible before the end of the month, Chang is credited withoderating Influence on the Insurgent leadership and Is believed toelatively early return to civilian
The clique of young colonels surrounding Pak favor prolonged military rule. The Supremehas been expanded andto provide them with greater representation. roup, the colonels arenationalistic and eager to undertake extensive reforms but they lack positive plans ortraining, Should the regime fall to win public
support, these Junior officers probably will push forrepressive measures against
any opposition.
Foreign Minister Kimnformed onay t>provisional"to "legalise" tbeof power to the Supreme The provisional" nay be dignifiedopular referendum--is Intended toegal basis for the extraconstltutlonal actions of the reglne while preserving the appearance of continuity ofThe nllltary leaders fear that unlaws such continuity Is mslntalned--lhe Rhee was recognized by the UN resolutions of 0 and Seoul's claim to be the only legitimate Korean government will appear no more valid than that of Pyongyang.
Generals and one admiral have been appointed governors of all provinces and nayor of Seoul. The reglne is seekingeld officers to staff national and local government administrative posts down to and including the county level. Former Lieutenant General Kangfollower of theambassador to the United States, retired General Cbong Il-kwoa--has been ordered toan extreme right-wing veterans' group to support the revolutionary government.
Twelve leading businessmen
rested,
public economic and socialAccording to tho chief of national security, the coup has restored police morale.
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shattered by the fall of the Rhee government last year. The police can no* concentrate on their normal law-enforcement duties.since militaryorgans are largely taxing over the investigation ofpolitical activities.
Public reaction to the new reglne continues to be largely passive, with known opponents reluctant to Speak up for fear of possible repression. Students who toppled the Rhee governmentppear to be about
an government.
evenly divided for and against the coup. Many have beenby the speed andof the military in moving to clean up governmentand other obviousof bureaucratic Some, however, are becoming increasingly concerned over limitations placed on academic freedom. Should continue, student elements may be moved to take bolder action calling for a
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