Mass demonstrations on 15 March, the National Day, persuaded the regime to begin negotiations with the emergent non-Communist political forces.

Nevertheless, in order to talk on an equal footing with the Communists, he advocated the constitution of a federation of the left-wing non-Communist forces.

The move bought Hồ precious time to deal with the non-communist military forces.

The coalition is nominally led by Prince Norodom Sihanouk, head of one of the non-Communist forces.

The American Government currently provides a small amount of military help in transport, uniforms and medicine to the non-Communist forces.

Historically, it has been a practice of Marxist-Leninist parties to unite with non-communist forces in revolution.

Congressional Opposition The official also said such aid would help the non-Communist force "hold its own" if the Khmer Rouge tried to seize "unilateral control."

U.S. aid to the non-Communist forces of the area had started in 1950, both with materiel and assistance to the French doing the primary training.

The non-Communist forces remain a relatively unimportant factor in the military equation.

The non-Communist forces, in contrast, are scattered.