~ 26+ Cyprus ~- the President hopes this won't come up. long talks with Secretary, Has had More about Quemoy, Would be helpful if the President would say that he had always thought there was undue concentration of forces on that island, The President said we get ourselves in a bit of a box because we might be asked why we did not tell Chiang what todo, The question arises also is Chiang dictating our foreign policy or are we? About Truman the President will say that President Truman has borne heavy responsibilities in this field -- his conclusions are based on experience rather than academic, There is feeling public is developing irritation with continual international pressures, The answer the President said was that it is better to talk than fight. Then he began to run down the list of trouble spots since the first one in Iran. Andy reminded him of a phrase "protracted conflict" that is part of Communist plan. The President said: are we people of sufficient character and courage and confidence in the right to do our duty. Weare people of character and courage. Andy suggested that in a moment of such gravity, there was to be gained taking the advice of others of experience -- meaning that there was no one in the world with more experience than the President in such situations. The President, though, cannot say that himself. The President said in passing that what we needed were a few "friendly" questions from Friendly newspapers. Cablegram to DeGaulle - President was reminded. REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHTD. EISENHOWER LIBRARY Menzies - letter on lead and zinc. Mexico and Peru. Letters also sent to Canada, Hammerschjold's statement on withdrawal of troops from Lebanon and British withdrawal from Iraq. Going back to lead and zinc, Canada sabotaged conference on matter, which President still thinks was a good idea. ”y ¢ g ; Sle