Evening star., 1953-09-02
BY tho Assoeiossd Press

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FRASER, Colo, Sept. a.
President Eisenhower has as
sured the new government of
Iran sympathetic" American
consideration of its urgent ap-
peal for financial aid.
In another move obviously
designed to win Iran to the
Western world and away from
any alignment with the Soviet
Union, the President last night
made public a message to
Zahedi of Iran promising imme-
diate study of that nations
economic crisis.
) Text Of Letter.
President Eisenhower's letter
dated August 26, and made public
at his headquarters here, follows.
II have received your letter OF
August 26 regarding the prob
lens which you face in Iran
The American people continue
to be deeply interested in the
independence of Iran and the
well-being of the Iranian people
We have followed policies in
Iran, as in other countries of the
free world, designed to assist peo-
Piles of those countries to bring
about economic development
which will lead to higher stand
ards of living and wider hori-
IONS in knowledge and oppor-
tunity.
IT am gratif1ed that the aio
which we have extended has con-
tributed to the security of Irar
and to the raising of the tech
nical efficiency of the Iraniar
people. am also pleased to have
your assurance that your gov
ernment desires to maintain
friendly relations with Other
members of the family of nations
and that it will pursue policy
of eliminating such difference:
as may exist or which may de-
velop with other countries in 6
spirit of friendliness and in &C.
cordance with accepted prin-
ciples of international inter.
course.
"In an effort to assist you il
dealing with your immediate
problems, I have authorized my
Ambassador to Iran to consul
with you regarding the develop
ment of our aid problems there
I recognize that your needs are
pressing. Your request will re.
ceive our sympathetic considera.
ton, and I can assure you thai
we stand ready to assist you ir
achieving the aspirations fol
your country which you have
outlined"
No Mention of Amount.
In his letter to President Eli
senhower, Mr.. Zahedi, like thu
President, made no mention of &
specific amount of assistance
The Premier did say, however
the aid Iran now is receiving
from the United States is in
adequate to tide it over its finan-
cial crisis.
The Premier added:
"The treasury is empty; for
eign exchange resources are ex-
hausted; the nation economy i:
deteriorated; Iran needs immed.
late financial aid to enable il
to emerge from state of eco
nomic. and financial chaos"
Iranian newspapers speculatec
the new United States aid migh1
amount to 500 million. II
Washington. reports put the fig
ure at about $50 million.
EisenhOwer's Second Message.
The Eisenhower letter to Mr.
zahedi was the Presidents Sec
ond message to Iranian official
since the August 19 Royals
overthrow Of the government O.
deposed premier Mossadegh.
Last week Gen. Eisenhowel
made public a message con.
graduating Shah MohammeC
Reza Pahlevi on his return tt
power. The shah had said OF
August % that his government
was broke. needed aid immedi.
ately. and was willing to accept
it from any country-includinf
Russia.
Gen. Eisenhower's pledge o.
sympathetic consideration Il