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day that the Marine landings
in Lebanon went most salts
factorily." Senate Republican
Leader Knowland said the
President also reported to the
G. o. p. leaders that reactions
from various countries around
the world have been generally
favorable to the United States
action.
The President said in his re-
port to the country last night
that "a highly organized plot"
for revolt in Jordan was dis
covered at the same time as a
highly organized military
blow" struck down the pro-
Western government in Iraq
with great brutality"
He explained that "the grave
developments" in Iraq and Jor-
dan prompted a plea by Le-
banese President Glamour that
his government needed imme-
date United States support If
it was to survive against the
forces which had been set loose
in the area"
Mr.. Eisenhower conceded that
response to this appeal could
have serious consequence
He did not spell them out.
Russia was warning in the
United Nations that the Ameri-
can action in Lebanon could
plunge the world into the
abyss of a new world war"
Pleased by Cablegram
James C. Hagerty, presiden-
tial press secretary, said the
President was very gratified"
at the cablegram from Shah
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi of
Iran, President Iskenda Mira
of Pakistan and President Celal
Bayar Of Turkey.
The three Baghdad Pact lead
ers we're meeting in Ankara,
Turkey. King Faisal of Iraq,
reported killed in the revolt in
Baghdad Monday, had planned
to attend the meeting.
Noting what they called APP
plication of the. Eisenhower
doctrine" to protect Lebanon,
the three men wired the Presi-
dent:
This bold and appropriate
decision of the United States
will not only insure the protec-
ton of the independence of
Lebanon and the support Of its
legitimate government, but will
at the same time strengthen
the position of Iran, Pakistan
and Turkey and also renew and
increase the faith of the free
world in the leadership of the
United States. for the defense
of free nations"
They expressed deep appre-
citation and gratitude" for the
''momentous decision" to send
Marines into Lebanon which
they said, gave them deep
satisfaction and relief"
Acting Under Charter
In making the cablegram
public, Mr.. Haferty stressed
that the United States was act
ing in Lebanon in accordance
with the collective self-defense
principle of Article 81 of the
United Nations Charter as vel
AS the so-called Eisenhower
Doctrine declaring independ-
ence of Middle East nations
vital to the national interest
and world peace"
Mr.. Hagerty told questioner,
at his IL am. news conference
the White House had no re-
ports of resistance to Ameri-
can Marines in Lebanon.
He said he was mot COINS
to answer" questions about
whether this country was pre-
pared to help any other Middle
Eastern nation asking armed
aid. He referred to the STATE
Department queries about re.
ports that Jordan was asking
for help.
Despite the risks involved,
Mr.. Eisenhower said in his mes
sage to Congress. he decided
helping Lebanon was necessar!
TO support the principles o.
justice and international Law
upon which peace and a stable
international order depend"
Emphasizes Stake
He spelled out more fully
what was at stake in his repor'
to the country last night say
ing:
IF ever the United State,