PBSUCCESS

Created: 10/5/1953

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>OtDRAJCUM POP SUBJECT: PBSUCCESS

with General Cabell0

3t which tine General Cabell raised the following points for consideration:

e. eetlng with

him earllor ln the day tbat that oone of hardware from Panama to Hew fork as suggested, but felt tbat lt might be wiser to more the entireons In one haul. This ebould b> considered.

b. negotiations with Nicaraguailitarymust be expedited with high priority. Couldasked to pad hla arms request to Include the shipment forWhelan ls now In Horth Dakota and plans to returnnext week. how to reach him. In the

normal course of events whelan would not first return to Washington. Ha could, however, carry any necessary messages to Sonota.f

Jpointed out tbat the plans for negotiation vltbbogged down ln Defense, as outlined by Mr. Leddy on 2Cabell stated that he would be glad to do anythingcorrect this situation and requestedadvise him

further ln this regardctober.men-

tioned that despite Somoza's cooperation Wing essential toit was desirable to maintain the fiction of RUTUS'hla arms abroad without.It would be difficult to sustain were Somoxa asked toarm*. arms aid shipment. Oeneral. Intervention should be eliminated If at allmentioned that Somoza la now expected back ln Nicaragua fromAmerican trip on approximatelyovember but thatreturn ls desirable to expedite both treatyhardware shipment. Senator Capeharfe's CCmmlttee le expectedin Managua on approximatelyctober in connectionImport Bank business. The Committee omot first completeln Mexico. This might usedever to got ScmozaNicaragua at tbatthat aome arms for

training and/or operational use ahould be ln Nicaragua or Honduras now.

Stated that Ouateaala le now at-

tempting to divide tbe Honduran Conservative Party while Jose Flgueres, vbo has adopted Peronlsts Ideas, ls advocating andexpropriationatin American policy. In view of

the no political factors we should bo prepared to trigger PBSUCCESS earlior than planned ahould the course of evente so indioatat Ue oust also remember tbat Barrioo Pens ear seise the initiative, in which case ve nay have to ride ln vlth hla.

d. After consultation with Mr. Leddy,

General Cabellctober and told Mm that contacts with Defense In connection with PBSUCCESS bave been bandied through Messrs. Keyee and Rash. Both of these gentleaen are expected to be out of townctober. At the request of General Smith, Mr. Berry will contact Mr. Allen Dulles to request that this matter be taken up with Mr. Keyee ot the OCB meeting eeheduledctober. General Cabell agreed that this would be the most effective manner of handling the problem.

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