RELEASE AS SANTCED SccujfcTinformation
HEHCRAHDUM FOB THE RECORDi
Status of PBSUCCESS
1. The present status la PBSUCCESS ts as noted below: a. Personnel!
Present planning cells for utilisation of the following field personnel]
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Guatemala
Operations Officer Operations Officer Operations officer RoportB OfficorP A'Jmin. last. Sooty, steno Socty. Steno Comao.
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Operations Officer, ppl_ Operations Officer, PP^
Honduras
Operations Officer,
. JVDY replacement for Older,
Heddlger and Rasnara aro in place and operating.
Seekford is on operational TDf in the United Statea now but is expected to return to Honduras shortly.
Vincent H. Pi vail
Operations Officer
now ct Headquarters but has not yet been released
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scheduled to leave Caracas 28
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Jis at Headquarters on duty with WH.
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all awaiting Cla internal approvalor Project PBSUCCESS.
Assistance to Nicaragua, El Salvador snd Honduras.
Action to provide assistance as outlined in the Guatemala General Plan of Action was delayed by lack of approval on the part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mr. Leddy, ARA State, advises, however, that at tho OCB meeting ofctober action was taken to obtain JCS approval, that the JCS later reported favorably and that official notification from Defense to State is expected very shortly. Upon receipt of notification. State will initiate negotiations with Nicaragua. Negotiations with El Salvador and Honduras are expected to follow.
U.S. Pressure on Guatemala.
One aspect of the stronger, more critical attitude which the United States Government is taking toward Guatemala was manifested in Assistant Secretary Cabot's speech of lu October. This haa received extensive press and radio publicity in Latin America and will continue to be stressed through PP field outlets.
Newly appointed Ambassador John Peurlfoy is expected to arrive in Guatemala onctover.
Warfare.
As decided bynd CWH, the Director of Security was requested to obtain background informationroup of igures in business and industry who are judged to bo ia the most advantageous positions to provide technical guidance and operational support for BW operations directed against Guatemala. Completed reports from ES are acted on as operational clearances for the purposes of PBSUCCESS. Studies have been completed on
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Psychological Warfara:
operations in the field of psychological warfare hawcoordination with the principal agent lnbas been establishedafe house near
Headquarters. Detailed planning has been materially advancedoperations initiated both here and ln theinitial sun. has been provided
operations during the months of October and November. Of. has been transmitted to RUFUS and tbe. will be forwardod early in November. Expenditures are being based on the following breakdown 1
Development of .
Development of Rumor
Production of
Intelligence and rumor nets are now being expanded within Guatemala and in El Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras.
An intensive study of opposition personalities has been initiated to determine their potential value to the RUFUS organisation. In addition, key pro-governnent figures are being investigatediew toward possible subversion.
The RUFUS controlled student bulletin CEUAGE continues to be published in Honduras and distributed clandestinely in Ouatomala. Productionopiea bi-weekly. Guatemalan government reaction has been marked by press denunciation and efforts toward suprossion and confiscation.
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A RUFUSi: station in El Salvador has Initiated broadcasting. Apolitical material is being used for the present while RUFUS agents check reception in various parts of the country.
RUFUS controlled "committees" are being developed in Mexico, El Salvador and Nicaragua to serve the following purposes:
Preparation of propaganda and its introduction into Guatemala.
Provision of overt, controlled media for purchase of newspaper advertising space and radio time throughout Latin America.
Encouragement of Mexican and Central American support for the RUFUS campaign.
ii. Diversion of Ouatemalan government attention froa tbe RUFUS group.
The BOGUS symbol-slogan, "God, Country, Liberty* is at present being publicised throughout Ouatemala through the CEUAGE bulletin. In preparation for the more intensive campaigning toymbol-slogan colored stickersmaller stamps have been prepared and are ready for shipment to RUFUS.
i book,ritten by RUFUS to present his aims and plans for the future is ready for printing. As advanceolored stickers havo boon prepared for distribution at the appropriate time.
In Mexico, the non RUFUS controlled Committee for thaOuatemala continues to produce its bi-weekly bulletinwithin Ouatemala andelectedlistcountries. It has also prepared and distributedbooks. Since it appears that distribution of bothconic books has been faulty and since the materialhas been criticised for obvious falsehoods andto visit Mexico io an effort to arrange ianroved
coordination, distribution and editorial effort.intends
to offer tbe Mexicanart in his overall plan and, if proper control can be established, will provide financial support. If not, support will be withheld from this group.
A staff agent in Ouatemala under unofficial cover has contacted an officer of the RUFUS affiliated (CEOA-Comite Estudiante Universltario Anticommunista) and through him hadindow displays, handbills and stickers in Guatemala City
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andutlying towns. Be plana to continue tfaia distributioni-weekly basis.
A staff agent froa Mexico hasact finding tour through Guatemala, British Honduras, Honduras and El Salvador and reports that RUFUS is highly regardedotential liberator, that various potential support groups exist in Guatemala and in neighboring countries. He reports strong evidence of RUFUS' internal organizations being intact but seriously discouraged an* in danger of premature action motivated hy desperation. C s aware of this condition.
fi!ldhas gone
tho importance of tbe anti-Guatemalan campaign ana oTfering supplementary financial support, news articles, photographs, cartoons and themes to encourage through our covert media, hemisphere wide KUOOWH support of the objectives of PBSUCCESS.
As an aid to RUFUS production of propaganda in the field, procurement of three fjestetnarimple, rugged, mult ill th typehree mimeographs and three tape recorders has been initiated. One tape recorder has been turned over...
In order to check on RUFUS' activities and on the activities of other anti-Coraunists. Station Guatemala has boon directed to take the following actions:
1* Transmit all rumors re Arbenz offioials, the Guatemalan Army, revolutionary activities and Coaannist activities.
eekly "psychological barometer" report on local conditions.
ontinuing study of morale factors among students, laborers, army officers, enlisted men-government officials, farm owners, and business and professional men.
u. ist of theost dangerous Ccemunista and pro-Communists with information appropriate for use in character assasination.
Forward.copies of all anti-Communist propaganda to headquarters with details of distribution and reaction..
Provide headquarters bi-weekly with negatives and captions illustrative of miserable living conditions in
Prepare an operation designed to ridicule the October national Fair.
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f. Intelliponce;
PI activity on the part of Station Guatemala haa continuedormal basis while production on the part of the RUFUS group haa increased materially. Significant data has been received regarding Guatemalan Communist and pro-Communist activity both internally and externally. Stress is being laid on obtaining factual material suitable for use as evidence of Kremlin intervention in the internal affairs of Guatemala and of Guatemalan intervention In the affairs of friendly nations.
g. Paramilitary Action:
An initial shipment of approximatelyons of arms and ammunition is now ready for shipment fronQ
"land subsequent,to KUKuowith the nunxvM.ua control Board andbeen completed. Necessary maintenance can beand legallyIs intended for use oy RUFUS in his Nicaraguanand to test facilities for clandestine introductioninto Guatemala.
as not yet been advised of the essential appropriation for PBSUCCESS having been obtained from the Bureau of the Budget.
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