Brian Hayes London April 24 '80 (Six months ago) [[?]] then own campaign First heard the news.......Mike to be 3 months in T. recalled Feb. Take-over. peeling down of Embassy Crisis center - (Bolivia down the hall) All senior officials - talking directly to Tehran ICA not yet taken finally taken- all kept coming on [[?]] [[crossed-out]] ways [[/crossed-out]] waves of surprises - Shake-down in 3 days fist reaction Since family overseas - Very [[?]] can be violear something really devastating might happen Students have taken a stance. me Shah? Would be something else Part of a complex revolution. Still in US to want something good to come out of this for Tehran. Brian Wash Post - Poll- majority US would support Military Action would [[?]] Can't see any purpose being served in that area Me However Mood in U.S. has reached a point where we may be reaching danger levels in This kind of thinking. Page 2 More than 50% feeling warlike. Fact that patience & restraint has broken down. Suggestion of Military Action - We don't understand signals coming from the other side. Brian Have there been moments of hope? Yes - made it harder for families ups & down Xmas religious season would dispose the Ayatollah to free. Election of Bani Sadr- with Res. there would be a govt. that could mar could [[?]] UN Commission - 3rd party involved could take pressures off both sides, Persian New Year- mercy? New parliament? 1st Elections came + are now delayed even when Elected will take time. Easter - relig. concept again. came & went & with it went the Air Patience American primaries -Jump. politically for Carter Brian saw this. Page 3 10AM Brian Hayes continued 3 LBC On News insert. (Death of A Princess S Arabia Threatening to beak ties w Britain & others over the film) PLUSES & Minuses of Carter treatment. I Support the President & Majority of families. Talk about her having used them for political reasons- Is an Election year- everything he [[?]] must have political significance [[crossed-out]] Pol [[/crossed-out]] Primaries follow each other every 3 days. Events in [[?]] I feel we have had support Social [[crossed-out projects [[/crossed out]] pressures important [[crossed-out]] free countries [[/crossed-out]] Ohity never [[?]] Than Military Iran leaving she is isolated Should want to co-exist. Understand anger but deplore the methods Revolution is national agency. will happen rest of world. Might last until November? letter- a telephone call 5:30 New Year Strueg calm, opt., pulled together what will you be feeling beadeis carry message that [[?]] the Mood of The U.S - any different message here that to your Gov't Safe & speedy return of our people Asking for [[?]] of the same thing. Page 4 No Military action- Might have to face it. - You cope very well- some may be cracking. -Not yet. heightened state of nerve, stress anxiety. Mrs. Timm now in Iran. has taken an action - might be good for her Against it. She persuaded me that seeing him was worth everything. Was she prepared for terrible psychological She would see him. - A hostage ([[?]]) finds him or her way of coping no matter what Kevin might receive from her the worries & anieties- until now no news from outside world. Can a mother be able to leave again? I would not go to Tehran. Questions - Rogers offer sympathy But imp. [[?]]. Since 2nd world war Embassy will use them missuse them position to [[crossed-out]] do things cursed misused [[/crossed-out]] Iran Noble, fine culture- pride - (forgot British involvement in past) Reasons I understand - Iranian have been saying same Thing. If Diplomatic community is to exist in future. If a host country - removal way is to persona non grata. Didn't take them hostage & treat them as criminals. yes- - expulsions in normal times. Page 5 PERCEPTIONS Roger again feelings likely to explode. overlooked in press. Massive hysteria in U.S. Me you are a little mixed up with Iranian propaganda taking offense at what you are saying Mike did not go there to misuse his position (I got quite incensed by his ready acceptance that the U.S. Embassy could be at fault. (China has pulled out of Olympics only served last year) 10:42 Irene Sympathize - although you have gone along with Carter Shouldn't he have brought these people home before he let in the Shah - 60 minutes - Advisors v. [[very]] bad (5 weeks ago) don't know where the confusions lay there Lay neer [[?]] Policy - he had been an ally I agree they should have brought them home [[?]]- all aids advised been to bring people home "We'll worry above that later- Brian How is you husband coping to your knowledge. Me- Don't think he is depressed. Allowed to read. I don't know how he spends his time. he has his faith. memories, on going thoughts Page 6 deep belief in God, God is with him. - Shortage of books ? No - by letters -finally given books from a sizeable library. Bill Sympathy with you + President Carter Diff. [[difficult]] position. Inquiry? Report today- California paper quote Carter no intention of military action only bluff. Put this out to get support from other countries. Rush Iran into Communist camp? How do you think people in their country feel about Ireland US supplying guns. Answer- I condemn terrorism anywhere - is deplorable dangerous for the entire international community now John situation worries him- students morally wrong in indefensible but action by government make it worse - Teachers of Eng. [[English]] to foreign students should take action on an industrial bases - View on that - by individuals in their capacity. what might consequences be. Brian Pes. [[President]] asked Iranians to leave John- me expressing same frustration that U.S. people have John- Can individuals help resolve problem- me why I'm here in London was to bring a message similar to that Citizens of France & England write pic. to [[?]]