ANSWERS TO THE MEMORANDUM CALLED "QUESTIONS FOR (DELETED)"

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2. An organization of political natureith branches throughout tbe country. Its central committee operatea and directs from the Capital of the Republic. The Committee of Antlcommuniot UnlTersity Students (CEUA) with filiations ln the Capital and other municipalities of the central capital department, branches off throughout the territory within the other departments and in the municipalities that make up such departments. To this organisation, others belong, made up of market women, catholic laborers, anti-coBHBuniat artesans and antlcommuniat youths. In each departmental capital ar municipalirective council functions that depends on the central directive council. The number of persons that make up these anb-ccrmmittees or filiates varies, according to the population and Importance of each location. In the small tovna the number varies fromersons and in the largeersons and more. In addition, the Partido Union Antiocncmlsta exists with filiates in the majority of cities aad towns whloh are under our control. In the West the Partido Anttcomuniatc functions with branches in the western zone which collaborates with us also. All tbe organizationsommittees and Vith these organizations we can develop tbe propaganda campaign in an effective manner.

In the Capital, capitals of all the departments and the greater part of the capitals cf municipalities.

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Upon initiating ths campaign we can use the independent andnewspapers paying,in some,llke "El leparcial" and "La Bora" and "Prensaor the newspaper? space for our propaganda, in tbe others it is possible that we will not be charged. We have consideredewspaper like tbe bulletin CEUAGE-edited int firsteekly and then convertedaily; this would always be leas expensive and would have the advantage of being under our control. We should always use the columns of the other independent newspapers. We aroosition to count on the aid of newspaperman, Hmrroquin Rojas, who controls "La Hora" and "Impacto" and whose articles ere read with great interest. The catholic newspapera "Verbum" and "Addon Social Criotiano" will cooperate with adeo.uate contributions. The newspaper campaign could be put under the direction of Lie. Marroquin Rojas, Eederico Hernandez de Leon, Gustavo Martinez Volasco, Carlos Candara Duran, Lie. Carlos Rodriguez Cerne, Lie. Alejandro Areuales, Lio. Luis Beltranena Sinibaldi, and others and obtain the collaboration of all under one direction. We can also secure tbe effective aid of the newspapermen: Baltazur Morales and Lie. Alfredo Palmieri, who Juatew enterpriae uhichwill publish "El Expectador". With

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economic resouress wa can secure tba collaboration of all these parsons vho are the best known ln the Republic.

aside frcat the printed work which will be distributed through ordloamy channels and strengthened by the collaboration of ourwe are counting on the organisations we have already sectioned, with sufficient personnel in order to have this propaganda reach all the sectore of the territory.

to the personalities of the Army, we can designateIn Chief, Cor. Arbens Quznani Chief of theCor. Carlos Enrique Diaz; Minister of nationalJose Angel Sanchez} Chief of Staff of tbe Amy, Cor.Parlnelloi Chief of the Military base of the Capital,

Cor. Pablo Diaz; Chief of tbe Quand of Honor, Cor. Baraanaliana; Chief of General quarters, Cor. Gonzalez Sign!; Chief of the Civil Guard, Col. Rceaembergf Chief of tbe Presidenoial Staff, Cor. Getelle; Director of the Poll technic School, Col. Paiz. To these should be added the second and third chiefs of each military organization and quarter, the first and second and third chiefs of the military zones of Zacapa, wuesaltenango, Jutlapas Kazatenaago, Coban and wulche and the quarterataaoroe" of tha Capital. The names of the military members sn theome with command and otriere in auxiliary service whloh are our follow ara are only known to our military link, for bis ownut we cam ask RUT US to call this military aaa to Honduras and propostlon him. In different military zones there ara offloialeo who have promised to revolt when etrong air action over the quarters in the Capital begin.

the placing of large propaganda like posters, and nurela,consists in that the aaa in charge of posting thenexpose themselves and tbe police oaa capture them easily.

Ice lag these elements aad bringing on tbe possibility thut during investigation proceedings uaed by th* Communis ta they are foroed to disclose cot only their collaborators but Innocent people in which the government has has suspicion. Snail propaganda audi as oards, stamps, buttons, neoklaoee, etc can be prepared and distributed with less show, "evartbeless, the large posters can be prepared to be posted at zero houray in the places in which our organizations operate.

Tbe propagandaave called email la easily distributed alnce la addition to theave mentioned which are sufficient to do it. we can count on tbe collaboration of the Asociacion General de Agricultures which includesegions ia different zones in the country. This Asociacion la made up of owners of darns, numbering moreho can distribute them in their work regions. The catholic organizations of men and women collaborate with us and their work ln the propaganda aotion will be of great value. Create, start and spread rumors, write 'chaino their friends, known and unknown, anonymous letters, telephone calls, etc. These rumors will be tranan.itted to catholic organizations of the Departments who will take care of propagatjng then.

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instructions will ba prepared, after which tha result of each means of propaganda used will be reported aad these reports will be controlled by Beans of otheroreign to the work. Tbe oopies indicated will be sent here.

The idea seems excellent. Preparing the evidence Is very difficult for obvious reasons. Meell placed person with this mission, but up to aou be haa not been cole to photograph doeuaenta. Our Idea bas beea that at the moment of action responsible persona aot upon raid:a; tbe archives of the coBBuilsts, whioh will bo of groat value to disclose tholr international plot. Their lsiportanoereater Justification of ourith evidence of infiltration, aad plans developed for others indisputable. onsider that we hava con who, wall directed under preconceived plans and with elements to aid then, we can collaborate effectively.

Is our rradayave ae ideas oa this subject. an elaborate or coaplete those, however.

In the earnsave ay opinion and we determined the quantity. If it Is neoeosary we can re-treat this subject- to broaden it or extend It to other mesne of propaganda.

Be In what lsill cooperate la this campaign -

whioh ahould be wall dlreoted and welln harmony with the plans of military action, we have to prepare thla campaign la all Its details, but with flexibility and select those elements organ! sieg -than toward this aad. Ue have people qualified for the direction and tbe pereca who assumes this directorship will be ln contact with EOFOS (general quartere) who ln turn will be ln contact with the group to receive advice, help, discuss Ideas, plans in developmental stage and wbo will Inform of the known result*.

9. In can* conferencexposed my thoughts on thishould aod that the first patriotic songs with music aad wordsn prepared bat notheseopular nature-la whioh tbe sad eituatloaoof the country under the claws of Moscow is lamented but the spirit of the people ls raised. Songs of exhaltatlon, of optimism and hope; martial songs, etc. should be recorded on discs for our transmission by radio for uhaoh we need the necessary equipment and material, With this equipment records with adequate prppaganda for the radio programs, ls the oountry and in Salvador and Honduras, can be cade.

The "chains" of propaganda toeferred consists of writing aa anonymous letteretermined number of, Ineligious, political or social there will be developed, almosteligious ttensi an oration^.for example. In our case, lt can be combined. Ia tbe letter, the recipient is asked, if possible, on the same date, to makeopies of tbe leteer and to send then tothers with the same request. In this Banner, each example will aultiplyunt.stic nunber.

The near* of diffusion designated and the form of using lt seems

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convenient to obtain at least two recording Batcbines of the earn* type and nodal to check our transmissions by radio Iron Honduras to Guatemala and vice veraa and to record speeches, news, conferences, meetings, etc. exchanging the recordings ln order to check the reception and to conserve the commentaries aad evidence, the news, conferences,etc.

Also, tvo mimeograph nachlnes and tvo aultigr*pb machines vould besefulness to us to asks and reproduce propaganda. This equipment voulo be especially useful If theefore we develop onrhould control thes they will. The sale and importation of this equipment are controlled, but welandestine means and secure places to keep it.

11. The propaganda campaign shouldrogreenive plan in harmony with the military plans. It is indisputable that the government aad the ccouainiata will be on the alert trying to Investigate the purposes that are being followed. To confuse them la cur vork la important. Tbe governaent and the Communistsoncept that only by means of powerful armed action can they be overpowered. With tbe army, the police and with their popular armed forces, they consider themselves secure la thex-power. Tha economic pressure has not been considered as an ara for attack as they feel sure that this form of attack will never be produoed. The work of diverting and distracting -directed tovard making them think that the battle is limited, as has been tbe case up tco civil action, would be of great Importance, since they have always come up elctorlously through the use of force. If they ara aade to believe that the work of this propaganda ia directed onlyivic struggle they vill feel oonfldent.

heans that can be usedirogram of conferences (soclal-Christiaa) dictated from the Catholic temples vhlch can be distributed throughout all the Republic; bj Prepareor marches and aot follow through with them; c) Celebra-tioa of masses in various churches for the eternal repose of those vho have given their lives in the struggle against CosBzuniso; d) Prepare strikes ln coasterce and industry and have them fell through or not succeed; e) Initiate vork for th* formationtrong opposition party and then not organise it; f) By meansommittee of womeneek's program for aid to the unemployed, distributing luches daring these seven day* (foregiatratiOB will be opened and control cards vill be|icnic for poor children, celebratingh cd October, anniversary of the Revolution, serving candy andite near the capital and buy them cheap

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equipment toave already referred,recorders,(of records and tapsnd

ecanemicfor tho acquisition of other needs in the Capital. There is some equipment for radio but it has not beea installed for security reasons, at first certain radio station* can be used and then when tho tine ls opportune, we can operate clandestine stations.

In our conferencexpressed ny ideas. Ue can review then to broaden and laprova them.

mm count on some who oan collaborate, remunerating their work, as they are poor, but tholr collaboration will be valuable.

As the organisations of workers, both city and ruaal, are directed bywe have avoided attracting the leaders of these organizations to our ranks, he have oooaldered that in order toirector or loaderyaldcatearm union la our country it requires thef the central directive which controls all tho labor organisations and this group only approves persons Identified with the laborer -fanner movement of the Rods. But within these distinct syndicates aad unions thereonsiderable aunber of dissatisfied aad those alwayseader who has great influence over thaa. It la these leaders whom we control and manager In the IRCA an organisederadicatehe leaders of this eynldcate are with us. Ia Tlqulsate and aananero, there are discontented workersonsiderable nunber and these are la ourhs same happens

In many other syndicates. Us do not have any contaot with Morales CUUAtt as we do not have any faith in him, on the contrary, he lo dangerous. But wa do have workers of the IRCA who are with us; these workers have offered their effective collaboration shipping crews of people of confidence to the zonae that interest us for example. Puerto Uarrloo, Zacapa, etc. ia Tlqulsate theretrong organisstloa sufficient In number to immobilise tbe workers inclined toward communism.

Row in regard to the antiacBsounlst organizations of catholic workers, all figure ln our ranks. The most important of then are in the Capital. Among tho port workers of Puerto Barrios we have sufficient groupe to neutralize the aotion of the sindioallste.

can bo prepared but knowing beforehand that they will foil.

16, Direct contact with the organizations referred to ia CEUAGE

exists. Ue can ask for photostatic copies of the notes of these orguni nations .

19. o not have inforation of this point but we are writing torlenda to give us^the^alred lnforamtion. j-- /

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