ADDENDUM TO "MEXICAN STUDENT CRISIS," 4 OCTOBER 1968

Created: 10/5/1968

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There'io no hard evidence that either the Cuban 'Of Soviet embassiesco- City- masterminded* theisturbances, despite repeated allegationsjct effect lay the Mexican Government. We have unconfirmed reports that they have, given moral and possibly so;.ia financial assistance, however, and there is evidence that many known Koxioan Communists liavc openly participated in tlie riots.

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As in other countries, the'extremists have capitalizeddisorders and members of tho Mexican Coitvmunlst, tho Communist Youth *the Communist-oriented Democratic Students' Centralndand Castroite groups hava all participated'

2. Tho PCM hasi gone on record es endorsing; the' student demands/ but party leaders have privately stated that none of their prinoioal functionaries should become directlyin the violence. Knownstudents are associated with the National Strike Council and otherthat have arisen during the disturbances, as are frotskv-ists and members of the other Commur.ist grouos. The JCM has also instructed representatives to state"organizations to participate in any. local student activities in support of the Mexico City protests.

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.6, Tha strongest circumstantial evidonco that thoave received financial Aid during the disturbances i- tho' appearance of extenoivo ada in Mexico City dailies/

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which Would coBt many thousands of dollars. Funds could easily come from domestic opponents of tho Dies Ordazhowever. An view of tho disgrunclement offormer officials in both party and government who have fallen from favor. Tho students similarly vould have little difficulty in obtaining their weapons stocks from ample domestic sources.

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