GENERAL- KUGOWN - PBSUCCESS - SPECIFIC-NEWS ITEM (W/ATTACHMENT)

Created: 3/31/1954

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The ettsched news item is snclosed for possible nam by It le an excellent example of the open connection betweenCcnanlets and Guatemalan diplomats and the second Instance ofwithin one

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There ia no longer any doubt that Guatemala, the beach-lieaa of Coteaunism inntends to use its diplomatic channels lo rally communists tlirourhout the hemisphere. Tliis is particularly trie in Conta Uea where International communismtrong nucleus of veil-trained party members to carry on its cause.

Pduardoalverde. Secretary General of the Vanguardla

Popular of Costa Rica, and several other unnamed Conwunist leaders

were tiie fcuesto of the Guatemalan Ambassadoreceriion hold oneception given by the Guatemalan Embassy for local newspapermen. The event prompted La Hora of San Jose to comment un-favoraoly on tiie onen attendance of^Communists.

,fhis the second instancene month period oi the open linkage between local Cccomuniste and Guatemalan diplomata.

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