Eisenhower To Visit Korea
(TiZ. Press Association—Copyright) WASHINGTON, April 28. President Eisenhower, praising the South Koreans as a democratic, anti-Communist people, said today he still planned to visit their Republic in June in spite of the political upheaval there. The President, questioned about the Korean crisis at his news conference, denied that the United States helped incite the popular demonstrations that toppled 85-year-old President Syngman Rhee from office. The most he ever did, Mr Eisenhower said, was to express concwn to President Rhee about "certain irregularities” in South Korea’s recent election and to warn him that trouble could result. The President added that this
“ a T fr i endly gesture toward admire.” 1 kn ° W and respect and Eisenhower said: Syngman Rhee has been not only a great man in his area, but he nas been a tremendous patriot.”
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Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29192, 30 April 1960, Page 17
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