POSSIBLE APPROACH BY PRESIDENT CASTILLO ARMAS TO PRESIDENT EISENHOWER INVOLVING

Created: 7/20/1956

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Approach by President Castillo

Armaa lo President KlaenhowerMatter of Interest

Is requested that the contents of thlapassed cn so urgent basis to Ur. Holland for bla guidance.

een advlaed by"resident Castillo ^rrnii intends toto

I'rektdeotatix-page message fromCommittee cf Guatemalan Communist Party exilesto the Guatemalan (Communist) Internal Centralthal Mr* HoIUnd ehould be aware of thia pro-

puico approach and may wish to briefaenhowerlhat the T'reaident will beosition to determine how he may with to handlematter.

5. The report itself is part of Intelligence materialthrough ape ration. IntelligenceCastillo's government under the covert direction ofhaveenetration of Ihe Guatemalanmade the report ioeallon. Caalillo is unaware thatSlates Government enjoys tbi* penetration of hitand la. therefore, unaware that this is ar Q He ia. of course, also unaware that Presidenthave received advance notification of the existence of this Guatemalan Intelligence has, at the same time,Castillo'* knowledge,opy of this repor*. ^mbassv officer at

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President may wish to congratulate Castillo on the intrepidity of his Intelligence people and, If the President feels further comment is desirable, tell Castillo that he hopes that Castillo's intelligence people are making this Information available tc. Embassy.

5. Itrecommendation that tbe knowledge of

this report be restricted to President Elsenhower and Mr.Is further suggested that. If Castillo chooses to deliver tbethe President, Mr. Holland offer to the President tp.haver. Holland knows.)

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6. Shoold anything in this connection transpirefeels should be brought to tbe attentionhe may make use offacilities

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