Ultimatum

Beirut, May 6 (AP)—The government decided today to ask the U. S. for $170,000,000 in unconditional aid, but spelled out stiff terms under which Lebanon will accept U. S. help. America would have to abandon the principle whereby Lebanon pays 50% of the cost of all aid projects. “If the U. S. rejects these terms,” Public Works Minister Khalil Hibri said, “the government will not hesitate to reject all American aid.”

Proud are the men of Lebanon,