USE OF MILITARY MISSIONS IN CONNECTION WITH PBSUCCESS

Created: 12/10/1953

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of Military Wleaiona ln oormactloo with

PBSOCCBSS

Atoonferenoeours,as given to understand that tne natter concerning the chiefs of the two Military Missions ln Guatemala City was still not settled. However, CL enpected to eee Osnf. jtomorrow, and ha erpectea unnIssue would then be reeoiveo.

I explainedthat lt looked as ifb wouldritical aonth in respect to the PBSUCCESS operation and that It would be preferable if the two Mission Chiefs could remain In their present posts until, say,u. Currently, they are scheduled to be replaced inb as already reported elsewhere. Their succeseore, however, woold be of very limited value as new men In their paste justime when PBSUCCSSS ooald take advantage of the local know-how and oon ta eta of the presont Chiefs, Cols. Hanford and Hutchinson.

agreed with this viewpoint and aald he would

discuss It witn Gen.

HAMS V. TOFTE Chief, PP/Ops

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