"DECLARATION OF COL. CASTILLO ARMAS" (W/ATTACHMENT)

Created: 2/1/1954

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MSMORANDUM FOR: Chief, WH

"Declaration of Col. Caitlllo Arsiaa"

Attachedranslationroposed "declaration* by Col. Castillo Annas.

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TBS DECLAHATTOS OF COLONEL CARLOS CASTILLO ARMAS

Fellow- countryman: My att eat ion has been called to tbe news that tbe Office of Publicity of the Government of Guatemala hastatement to the press on the existenceonspiracy inn named aa its leader. The people of Guatetania are already familiar with the actaovernment vhlch, supported by international communism, has betrayed the nation, delivering itself to the dictatea of Boriet Imperialism.

What other lies are found in thla vhlte paperT What ls thedriving at vlth the invention of thla otber /plot of neighbors/ fantastic conspiracy? What aims are pursued by constantly inculpating our neighboringnd people vlth responsibility for Imaginary conspiracieaT What la the reason for all those shouts of foreignand invasions of mercenary armies on our /ciuateaalan7 soilt What does this frenzied Arbenz-^otmnunlst propaganda seekT Are they perhaps manifestationstrong government that relies on the support of our people! Bo. Absolutely not.

The declaration thatp the vhlte paper, far from intUaidating the great masses, as intended, strengthens its faith in the fact that the hoar for the salvation of Guatemala is near. The government is shoving Its veakness. Its pathologic fear, its terror at the thought of its downfall drives it to insanity, and ln Its madness lt conceives and senses great threats from all sides.

This vhlte paper is the vhlte flag vhlch the government is raising before Its dovnfall vhlch approaches more and more each day. Fellow countrymen: It is true that therereat conspiracy against tbe communist government in our country. Butonspiracy resides in the heart of each honorable citlren, that ls to say. In more6 of the Guatemalans, that cannot submit to the treachery of the men that govern us and have given the country to the control and domination of international comminlsm. Itedal of honor that they call us conspirators because: ve conspire against Soviet iarperlaliem; ve conspireegime that is destroying the country; ve conspire against those vho steal our rights and dignity as free men in order to enslave us; ve conspire against those vho try to destroy our moral and religions principles In order to Impose atheism and barbarity on us; ve conspire, finally, against all that represents the absurdity and the negatlveness of cccmninism.

Tne firm purpose of defeating the ccsmnuniat government that enslaves our nation Is not Inspired by foreign nations, it is harbored In therecesses of our country, in the hearts of the men and women vho make up tbe masses. Let us remain standing, ready to fight. Let not the accusations, nor tbe insults, nor the tortures, nor any other savage act against our physical

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and moral integrityfraid or divide ue. The salration of tha country reuulres sacrifices and we all should he ready and willing to be aacrlflced in our struggle for national liberation.

FeUoy Countryman: The governjent has raised the white flag, trying to cover vith it, its betrayal of the country. Let us not be fooled by the

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lready said, let ua naintain ourselves firm in the etniKgla each one in hie own place of combat and resolved to any sacrifice. LetQCCUB&tloaa' nor arbitrary act. break our spirit. Let us have faith in ourselves and if we *aintain that faith during tbe struggle for

hat, verythe country will be saved. Let our motto be: All for the salvation of Guatemala.

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