CABLE TO DIRECTOR FROM GUATEMALA CITY RE GUATEMALAN 1954 COUP

Created: 6/12/1954

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INSISTENT RUMORS THATRMY OFFICERS PRESENTED ARBENZ BITH ULTIWmn HE EITHER THROW OUT COUUIES AMI CHANGE GOVT POSITION CR BE REPORTEXY GIVEN UNTILUJE TO REPLY.

KKOWN THAT ARMY LEADERS HAVE EXPRESSED DISMAY ATTHAT GROUPS ARMY OFFICERS HOLDING PRIVATEIi JUNE SEVERAL UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS HELD LONG MEETINGTIVATION RESULTS MEETING UNKNOWN.

EINFORCED NTS FROH CAPITAL SENT TO PUERTO BARRIOS LAST COUPLE DAYSARGE TRUCK LOADS ALFHEW ARMS, 0

ONSIDER SITUATION FLUID WITH POSSIBILITY THAT ARMY MIGHT MOVE IF HOBNETS STiR UP SHALL TRY KEEP YOU ADVISED ALL TIliESv

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