TRANSLATION OF A LETTER RECEIVED FROM RUFUS, 25 AUGUST 1953

Created: 8/22/1953

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Translationatter received TFom Kufus,3

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eave Tegucigalpa on Monday,ugust. He will'in Washington abouteptember. Yesterdaylait with our friends Inalvador.

ave complete confidence in Scoioza and ln our plan toase there. The resons for my confidence are;

has ahown himself very enthusiastic andof co-operating with us. Kor example hehis own) one of his. to inspect planes fcr us.

has promised us one of his bigffered to pay for it.no wec it for nothing,

has placed at our disposal his militaryPuerto Cabezas.

the proper moment Somoza ls prepared toany nocosaory agreement for JointHonduras,alvador, andhe has as surged me.

knows moreover that he cannot deceive youfriends.

lt servos his own Interest to help ushe realizeshe throat to Nicaraguathan over before. This he told melastaw him.

WT gave oedm to meet heavy coramontments comingup

at the end of tho month. m very sorry to have to raise this subject againeg you to ploose send mc sons money as soon as possible.

friend in Panama haa offered to aell mo an LCIfor the operation wo have ln mind. He asks thla ship Is more suitable than Uieas the Bali Hal has been modified for commercial use.

(Note: the Ball Hal has not yet been bought by Rufus.)

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