GENERAL-POLITICAL MATTERS - SPECIFIC-GUATEMALA

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a result of referenced cables, contaot wau made withMexico City. oomrivate club was obtained under aand all subsequent contacts were aade In this room. LESEAGato HALF* and TVICKER, whose names and identities were notto him, Various oonversations were heldduring wnlou it was ascertained that he is an intelligent,whose motivation seened to be patriotic. From the beginningthat although he was actively participating in the subversiveCASTILIO Armas, presently In exile in Honduras, was better awaremilitary aspects of the covenant. After preliminarywere made whereby LINEAGK would subnit in writing allthe situation as it exists at the present time In Guatemala.

needad several days to organize hia thoughts and putwritten form. These reports refleot that subject has beenand cooperative, although specific information concerning theis definitely lackinr. tjdv was made of the informationhim in written form bywho likewise contacted subjectthe information submitted as well as suggesting thatapproaches be given serious consideration by himself and CASTILLO

3. Priorreturned to

Honduras for buslneaa reasons, and prior to his departure he was briefed as to what specific information he ahould obtain from CASTILLO Arams, which

information was to bo forwarded to headquarters Inedlately through secure

channels.

A* LINEAGE returned to Guatemalai 2 and suggestedof having someone in Guatemala who could maintain contactand keep current on their revolutionary activities. He was1Mb Idea would be considered and he would be advised of thefurther stated that in any event if he were not contacted within theor three weeks, he night return to hexieo to furnish this officeon hie "nrrei** He stated, should he return to Hexloo,plans, who in turn will eommunioate them to

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CLASSIFICATION

SiOtfdTt WfGHmATiBl

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2nd. Thereell organised espionage and counter-espionage

service within the arny which makes the Contending Officers, as well as

corporals and sergeants to distrust one another. Any suspicion is enough

active toacancy, that is, to be dismissed. On the other hand,

the ChoMnding officers with power unxkoc are attraoted and enticed by

good salaries, bonuses, and extra salaries} with promotions, decorations,

diplomatic and consular posts; with trips abroad and scholarships to

study i" foreign countries} they are presentod with automobiles, gasoline,

lots to build their homes, and facilities are Riven for them to build

their hoses; the coooissaries of the Army provide them with al_ they need

for themselves and -Weir families at low prices and on credits casinos are

open to them and they enjoy other privileges and certain impunity.

In this Banner the military nan in service feel satisfied and retrain

loyal, with the loRical criterion that if the government so desires, all the

profits and privileges they enjoy now will end. Discipline has fallen

off greatly, and the ideas of patriotism, honor, honesty, spirit of sacrifice

and character which all lailitar^en should have, have slackened considerably.

Of course, there exists among the officers, corporals and sergeants who do

not enjoy theseissatisfaction which they hide became of of

theirheir mWM fellow members and of the agents in tlie espionage service) these agents in turn act with the fear of the agents in the counter-espionage service In this -na-jicr the army has renadiwd loyal

to the government.

3rd. There is no question that there is division and discontent in

tlie army^because there are honorable military men who understand the exact condition of the present movement and who are not in cenforoity with the

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of the country. Advantageous use can be nade of thia division and discontent.

R)RCES WHICH SUPPORT THE ODVSRWMaiT

The Army and the Civil Ouard should be listed in Uie first place;

and secondly, tho Communist Orga-iizationai Confederacion General de

Trabajadores de Guatemala (Central Unica)(General Confederation of Workers

ofentralomunidades Agrarias (Agrarian Coanunitles),

Partido Coxunista (Coaciuniat Party).Partido Bevolucionario Obrero (Workers

Revolutionary Party) and Frentes Populares (popular Fronts).

The Arm' is conp.>sed of the following:

Office of tho Chief of the Armed Forces Higher Council of Defonea Ministry of Defense

Army General

Presidential Gonoral Staff

Auxiliary Branches, such as Communications,

Military Sngineerinp, Military Administration, etc.

The principal barracks, basos and military zones are th? followlngi

General Barracks,arrison no largerquipped menj

Aurora Uilitary Base,omplement ofen;

y Guard of Honor Barracks, with

Presidential Guard Barracks, withn; and

The Batamoros Fortress with

At the Uilitary Base of Aurora eawykaxfoani and at Uie Guard of Honor can

be found heavy and light artillory, anti-aircraft machineguns, tanks,

anchinegijp, rifles, munitions and all other war arsenal. At the Presidential is

Guard there/ara nodarn and light equipment; and at the Ifat&TBros Fortress there are artillery, rifles avl rwWMwnjmi. but they are not modern. These military centers are located at tho Capital of the Republic.

In the States (Departanentos) there aro six military zonesi Wo type

"A" in Quetzaltenango and Zacapa, the first in.-the western region of the

country and the second in the eastern region. Each one of these zones bas

a personnelen, equipped with5

anti-aircraft machineguns, regular machine guns, rifles, munitions and dynamite. Thereones of typeand these are located at the capitals of the States of Cohan, ttazotenango, Jutiapa and El Quiche*. The first one is at the northern zone, the second at the southwest region, the third at the east, at the frontierand tie last one at the northwestern regionj with the exception of the zone of Jutiapa which hasen with some heavy equipment, the others have some JjOO men each and they are equipped with light armament.

GARRISONS: The one at Puerto Barrios, on the Atlantic,en, with light equipment and some anti-aircraft gachineguns; At Puerto Sann the Pacific, therearrison of greater importance. Also, there are soihb smaller garrisons in the State Capitals, and in other ports and frontier towns; their equipment is obsolete and they have few munitions.

The proceeding data are approximate numbers, but can be verified at any time.

GUARDIA CXVIL: There are too barracks in the capital; first and

second barracks; the first is located in the old Convent of San Francisco

or next to the building of theeral Division; the second one is found

in the old la Merced Convent. These Lira barracksersonnel of from

flOOron and the equipment they have m+ rifles,/grenades, gas bombsew njachineguns. At the biilding of the General Division there is modem equipment consisting of rnachineguns, rifles and sufficient XKBtr-xx ammunition. At thef the Civil Guard

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wtiich are badly equipped and badly na lined.

There is also the Guardia de Hacienda (Treasury Guard) which is of no importanceilitary point of view.

4tp^|ilitary aviation has some lOrxixraa bombers, with two motors and fromobservation and pursuit planes. All of them are modelsew years ago.

In any difficult situation in whioh the government might find itself dueevolutionary xnoncaxKt or seditious movetBnts, the members of tbe Communist organizations would immediate^go to police headquarters to get equipped. Also they would go to their arms deposits and would act on the side of the government.

THE OPPOSITION* ITS ORGANIZERS AND RESOURCES In view of the situation which confronts the country andseans of combatting the Communism which has penetrated the different organisms in the nation and which hag spread extensively among the people, tha following is being prepared]

The civic fight; and

The armed fight.

In the civic fight, numerous persons are fighting who belong to the old

political groups* "Partido Liberal" (Liberal Party) and "Partido

ConServador" (Conservative Party)) The anti-Communist Party, as an

organization; murerous elements from the extinct politicalSocial

Domocrfitico", "Eera&crata", Liberalccion Nacional" and anti-Coirmunist

civic groups of/University students, Comite* Civico, professioials, laborers and catholic farmers, merchants, industrialists, and real estate men.

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different CiXislituents iorii tho loiioivinens:

snticonunista cie fetidiantes 'rnversrWriLa made up of almost all the Stunts of :Kdicine,sciencos and pharmacy, engineering and political acrl socialhas ponctrated stronglyUio st-idents of hmflnitysciences. There is an organisat5.on among tne students pi? lawdefined as Gonrounist, but it ooes not bake in fie ifljorityst-jdents of Jaw. The university atuoents havej^great followS^ among

the different circles of th? country and thay are directed by persons perfectly well versedthe political-social panorama of ^late'iaia. it awaits the aned fight to work actively in ths civic aovexeaii.

Union. Tmsarty which has beenseveral years with organizations in nearly all tho states of theare many of their members waich can well be used in any <ivJli;ary action.

3' Other organizations wiiich act separately And nhich intervene,ush to theemrt.

The strengthe enured is behind all ti;ese groups,oof capitalC all ousted political *nc' military nan,class, formed by farrsrs, laborers *cith ttieir own vs>rksbops,etc. in order totry the strength of all thedemonstrationsv> sawaawawawt allt to drive out the nusBrons Cotsannistdismiss the Guateiralan Communists from public offices, to banpartyraining and propaganda centers. The plsr>nti-Co-mwist^r the arsis, Anti-Coinuiisr; in also supported byla*>irersoppressed by ayti-icates, by woiasn merchants in Ma -sar^stai.' ^*

veraswrit, trte Co>,Munist Party, tna syndicates and tee popular fronts, all are afraid of thiss heon.^iaan: callad by tfca press and tri? radiounxsrialist, naaiat, fascist, ilbip,uista, Pon ista,dding that it is supported by foreign capital and isubversiiva nove.TCnt directed by Col. Castillonas and General 7agnl Idigoras pjentes. Wben the demonstrationfor tho ?Jrd

s ij.wth was pla.ir.sd, 'roi'essor Victor "anual-Secretary

eneral of the Central IJnica de .'ftndicatos Urbanofty Cit^peajfios, and chief

of thearty ir. datteoala, made an appeal to vail triedaad

workersady for fic-fit againstch -li.ns, he

stated, tha overthrow of the governnent, and placed at tiw orders sf the

ar-ay0ovkors wiio comprise thr syndicates. iV'icia!

presstrongck against anti-Cornu-tiut ornar.isationE

calling the raovasentn't be loni* before clisnes aVar

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occur vhicb mi?ilt prove bloody.

Oosuauniats Oreeaoatrationp z'xl conce.itratio.is in tho capital Kiich mi?ntrisi3 that the ^overnnant mightre^trair^gjaeda, and proceed with the persecution, failing, dGporta^^on and attonpts against the leaders. It is also possible tbat tb& 'Otfcmnent

his Manner to fnstrate the mwora-nt, but no change in tia politic: jtnlxcxHs? exacted for the aforeKBiitioncd reasons.

Ths fighting spiritll taesa organisations ts hirab, but thay lackconition aid fighting ^q'^ipraent. The strike or stoppageld be eerrUd out in business, iiui stry, markets,dublic oif ess, coldbe controlled byvam.'unt inaa-anch as'political striko, if it is not followed ijitssdi-itely by insurrection in

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of. theiieh is alreadyd vSiixti will take olaceot distant future.

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?orars nov thei<*htSlii or^ani'.ted, by preparinf

pjblic opinion, anakening the ambition oi" Bilitary twn ir service ir: the

onvincing the capitalists of tise torrible danrer that is noarinr,

tryo obtain militarytrying'yndical union,

trying to %et thehe church, andhrough every

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means aval lob le/tay those vino, convinced of the serious situation

have been and are ready to *j> ahead, nohsL, toiolent and definitee rr^nt rwrrnnint, 2nd to punishoon drawing tit- nation to chaos, which -Bans economic ,rxxn social -md^olitical ruin. Tap -Tn!iovrjnrt are in thf^rred fj^ht:

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a) ation of University SUxientSj areo take araslet in th; .liferentrey rSy be dawdied. frroupa, they nay act controlling teooimxx coaoinications: as telegraphs, telephones, radio stoLlonJ^post office, roads, atc.j 0oads, electric newer, suoolies and anythin- slse that . be necessary, *ith Uie collaboration of technical porsonnelJKo restore

such services and taKf advsnta'je ii' thea for tha raveliiticn*

bj Ihe necessary personnel to talcs over Puerto Barrios: flocks, aviation fields, customs, railway installations, etc byilJtary coup Wiped byAing of the barraclrs. rmld bo^nacasaary to ^etccnaistin^ of handswriflas and arawnitior.. :s (juration

successful, too otherMil

port captured,ould bend

countries aonnrrnlxBbelligerency. > '

fMrto Barrioa is ar oxtrc-ei;race, not onlyoclnj the only

eqiipped port Of thohe it'.sntic, but aiso because Lt hunt first class

/airfield. TMs operation would be dirwoUd by military ci'iofs under lis

rvopieron ituy to ouu wr are neeaea to tatco over

ilitary 3ase ?fAurora^ ivedeavyi

t l qv-ipwent, hand -rjnacVs ando'Id be needed. .After tne A .

orders of trie Jefat/ira Vmorafl.

c). Peopleer are needed to toko iver the

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i|; t-CoTmu. ist aronpi could be equipped witD tha

oapViredicers would irrwdiatoly rvorgan!zo* military aquipnsnt left serviceable. Tho

mould be Lede*nding if fleers appointed by the Jc fa tura

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0/ General <nCv the base is takoi. the airfield at Aurora would besupplies c e taVen to continue thcnuiT,lw|*needed, )iOO^ recruited in ths neighbor lng

towns and in tho States and /I] Progroso}ffOUld act

onsr Ouard inraodiatelyeavyes

N^be required than to take tne 3ase of Aurora,inasmuch as it is

military cstabl'shee .t. By the results thahe oenoralitation efsoid-ers and off leers wc-ild beornletecd lately acconpltshcd. This operations carried out, as tha rrsvi-ius ores, by Com-sndini; 'Ifl'icertby the Jefitura Oeneral.

an rwridbtd from La parroquia, Caadel-.ria and Cenales, barrack5 of presicientialejcheo could borelateollowoberdr*nit. Asaseho

;uard of or.or, Hradiation norMplelc ind its surrender

elyosser .rairisonxists in

tho tfon'iraj barriers- X* For tmo o'lrrntion tiicrc mold bo recti redonus,

incendiery fco-ffts, echini cursntuition. This oparation would ho

lad by military c'.viefs dotifdatod by tin Jefatura.

iaUM1 military operation would be carried out at the

FortaU'sa de anaed lately after an aerfal boo>>ard?cnt. Light equipment such as nachine -una, and if possible some howitzers, would be required.

g). Tiie military zone of Zacapa, provided its cooperation withis not obtained. Would bo attacked by surprise as indicawt Crr,, to 9arrvos. Enough people are available for this

h). Once Puerto iarrios falls in the hands of tJio revolutionaries, thc radio station tlierebetoroclamationthe country. Dy this he newsld reach Uie cniefs and officers of bat military tones of 3uetsal tenon go,l Quiche, Coban and Jutiapa tnat the wi-cnt has started mi they would lean in favor of the revolution. The

of the anti-Concunlst organizations would itiediately gothese zones, to organise garrisons with fcbo recruits and to narchto the capital. For this oporati^n, all thc vehicles of tliebeidled for the moment wren thy operations

start. It is expected that there will be military nprltinguso military tones.

i). After tie uprising of thc uilitarytaaltenenjo,ld be an iraaediate mobilize ti ji ofO0 rwn in "err.itenango

andvillage of La StnonnsBj all militia-en, already orguAfed ^itn thalr

oorporala, sorgo into and officers. ople could be

iimd at the indicatod zone wro could inarch to tne capital to strengthen the

All Lo existing artl-Co-aurdst orss^ttisatioos would follow ue

in all the repuolic, taking all tie -: is- and capturing all authorities* the li'.iclvns, Co-nsiists And tnair syopeti-iicrs.

k). Ataid, capital of the state of .'aja vsrSpas, atall ton Rldoh is alrean. orga.ized woe appointed. Once this plSce if tAiPn, it would beo march to thH car-itsl by the road or by rail oad, aii[!htinc atstation.

1). Atrui-reao we joaxax count with another organization wMoh aid, haveen immediately to take over th^ place and get ready to narch to the ca ital. These people are militlejvin ird nave

their ciiiefs and officers, out thay wo^ld be under the rovimnt's Jefatura Oeneral.

t the state of Jutiapa we hSss sufficient people tohe tone, pat equipped and march to the capital after having organised their nev authorities and controlled it, capturing all the Corr-unists and tiieir sympot izers.

n). At ^acateneqjos wo could Lmaodiatetoard could bring this number, shter initiation ol" tin operation,en if it sr.ould bo necessary. The place of La Antigua would be taken, aid ifan bo tvd, these people could be in t'e suburbsateaila City in less tnan onr hour.

o). In -any village* of ChLmaltinan^o,i I'.osa and other evafis there arc Indiann uculu uprise under the orders of their cacrquesthis Is advined to thsa by their catholic oris its.

p). In tee military barracks art those of the CoSxdla Oivil of M* capital, there aro military rtn who would bee sJde of ttw revolution.

k* stated before, all bin antl-Coapiunist organizations ofcountry Hillhi tine MHk the revolutiontake control^ differentiMobilising the

At tiu capital, groups will be organised, equi:oed with rifle? and revelwrn, and if possible, with handncendiary bombs^ and gaswill have charge of trmf the military chiefs in service who night be outs jtfM/texb Uioir barraoka, the arrest of all forolgnlan Communist wtoimX loaders, syndic el and political leaders, and UN occupation of tha Communist oentara and tha housss or placesere nay be Arcaaanta* Theseid juaustLx sta:tf -lard on legations aid embassies to prove.KMnsiiyiMcc then frcn -ivin-to the Conrunists or responsible politicians; -lso, trey wild havef all outlets of tea caoital.

It is expected that by MBJMl of surprise IliaJUl iTlllllS and the execution of Communist loaders, politicians and militaryreat, deal of probability of success will be attained.

The liaison people seeney can expect the uprising of tbeichn referred to above,at it is imperative to nave aereal military action which in sufficient and efficient.

loaders of grovja are asejred oflluam eleirent nocensaryiifferentch have been set forth above, aad that, onces surtsd saceesffully,ervups will increase

isiderably. They roqinst tie necessary elements to be able to act, mdldx: trolled by person? >freliabilitysty mil their oaitef in tie movement-

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All the operation, civil md milf .tary,-will foe under only one

he cniefvolutionary

Staff. The general sta.fs -ves, if I'icy one.'Id be fr^riwd,

or tlie ml ii tary ctKtefa of eachin be subordinate to

Jefatvra 'toneral no that therebe aosnljte inltp of connand. Tne

coordi.iatlon of the -afferent antedll behief

ohlch -nay be desifpiateoi Jefature Qsmral. All tne caiefs of ti-ie civilian

di^forent/ftrojpa will also be under the Je fa tare General and will act accordinf toordars and inatructionsyeceive, iach military operation will be directedefs appointed by the Chief of

tiie -oveisint. e military plans, tVjir dcv<?lop,ncntmmr' will falle JefatJro General t'a los Revoliicicr-arios.

The v'afatura General of UK movement, in apreenent with the general stafry naywl th capable, brave military nen who "oeliove in tho revolution, shall be tha one to incicatc what war onand nelp trill bo ntteded, but it should be taken into cnsidBration, from tillsent on, tnat theuber of bonoers, modern, well equipped with millersonnel, ars and saucesower bjabe stnuld beo caaoletcly annihilate the fighting: power of Uu -womm.-t.

The leader ofenent should call to an agreed secretlace, all the military cfcisfa who will tishi with him, in order to diseuti tJie plans, tho aeration? and the help W'ftt may be needed, ant! should return to Qi It Oils inay orgariM the different Operations' in accordance jdtlioved plan. All Shi civilian tvxl aOalttryllAtlona in existence shoeld bo under tiend of the alV.tary cr-efs ti-atbo apoointsd andwill prueood tilthita die fast

The leader of the wveront,on Lip reports sent hiw by

tne military cfilrfs, and intb Ve persons who will pri/ids tbe conbat eo,iipmf*nt, will set the dayich th? reveluftion 'sill sLort. In thetiia civic organisations will continue xtxactivities,coni'usinR the srovernafint,sn evar.-i, in" is ready Tor the military coup, tba impression will be .riven that the civilnt has failed,ll ?ive confidence to Communismhe povernreiit, and this nonent should be taken to act militarily.

It is indispensable that the aouipnent t> ch ief ofeo,ueata ba fumishod, which should beew days before, or atie of initiating tlie amipd figlit, because)isks tnat altering thorn into the country clandes tineiby may entail. It is essential to or-uin all that nay bo needea, without any Ui-iUa^on, if success is to be attained.

It is also indis-cnsable to have economic resojecs in order to bo able to carry out all the Movements indicated above. The collaboration of nilitary experts in this win be extrerely helpful; thisuarantee for tie success and confidence in tho ability of tbe plans, confirmation of the h'-wai resources available, effectiveness of tnenalysis available andnagecen- of the funds provided. The cooperation of experts inoperations who would operate in the capital and in Puertoould beppreciated and perhaps indispensable.

*iave inforootion that Col.neral ldi;coras

^.tentee have reacbad innt', if this were not true, conversations should be started towardsd. Ijn tho Republic of Guatemala tlere areizations'^2v^ follow Oeneral IdlyorasS.-ives,hew piiarxsir cellaboration under trie cot .and of Col. Castillo KtVPe, but, if such organi?.atione should havef an agr^-ient bstween ooth Military

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that General Idlporafo;-and**jf o? Col.ajcs, tie;-act. with moreand docieion. The orstnlub&ora bejUxrein wo-Id not accept tun oofJdlgor.-is 'twites, statement orby -Tenoral Idl-oras to his followers at ths

f*of starhe revolution pointing out thatpaortsrlillo

^ would bevaluable.

e success of thetsaBnM> (ycrnrit wovld lie

orgafllaad widenwd'ately inform the people regarding the roaa-.es

which Justify thecglao rattan by the in term'..tonal

uilt on tlie blood e* tj-oae who made possible the fall of &

system repudiated by Guatcnalajr and whose policies ban triad to destroy

the mity of tbe cat-on, pronot-jiK the fight betweenlasses

cementing hatreds which did not exist before;will define Itr entl-

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Connunist ideolOCT declerinr, evhatlca^lyof*a there is no room foror for the Conjinists, and that the nowrill proceed energetically againstraitors whonted

to nalce Ouateiflla dependent altnion of Socialist republics.

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The constitution will on read revslutionarilythe 6oftfrOM diss.ived. The country will oo norarned by decrees untlUbt it rabWH to normalcy. All Tcasuras will be taken for the pacification ef the country: dissolution ef Ca*=cuniiitndieataal agrarJar. cm" popular fronts; ail foreignnistsre.nainins in tn? co**tr. will henjatemians will be diani-jsedcoe the/ hold and Jud^-ed by rerdar curts; all

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political activities willsuspended until ths nonxxxcMirtal^ri

new constitution is wot ivid^bascc on it, tne oorors of tlte state orred.

t cold be entrusted to tho loader of tne revolutionll iaenedialely designate fw rtnisters of State, which ftppoinia-nto should be oadi of persons *rtto/-ie to their noral integrity, their capoS-litaes and noility to work, will protect unew ^aremnent.

T!io amy Fill be reorganized with the clcnonts who hsfe foughtside of the revolution and it will he equipped with modernthcot any

of tne country.

The democraticii bo mix tair.ed as far as oossiolettVW -ivemment, proving that thi newasj has preotiee duo to its 3to acts.

s to eliminate

Tha judicialill be cleaned/ant all the Co-nunist

infilfcfcr'jces will 'cc' ojOj ItjIC ilniftB, im matterthen- Thewill be irlaws and

with no spirit of venrwiance.

The international jolicies willwdiate charuiest susp-insion of diplomatic relattjnsthe Soviet; resumption of relations wf.th the Dominican So.rjblic, Venezuela, Peru, Spain and With thecountries with which the pMvcmmant of Dr. Arevalo broke, relationsn 'ff i An eiophatlc declaration will'Kde if at >'aterBla is inand "tji Africa and not in or wr.th anotherundarental pointbe *de that the new ro venae at recognises ^nc respects all theoorer.ts in "orce, entered into with net'ons or national orfftnisation*orld. T'i"t'inlted jtatcvtsrica will be cone closer'.(lcKi*f: xwxkke and infective nojinar, Lth full spirit so' lahi'--i' >n.

3lft* foreijpi capital invested in real %a'.*'

in t'iftve full uararitees^tnd tha 'loors villi V

open to ford pi capital w. icn intends to dovoloe tin caturH raaoaroas of

Ifea nation or to create rrm soarcaa of xxaxaxx wealtn.

Onceast-ired, aem of writ and ,nti-nal reconstruction

will start,thir ideologr ^nd definition of the -wn

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Kovern-ierit. In duoill be celled toe new

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constitution of t'io country ininciplcs4WGMiainspired tha revolution Will be incoreorotod.

After tha new eonatlt tion of the republic is proclaimed, kha swta powers riil be orga:>sedhefemr-nt will beII orch designation should fallerson of great moral integrity, with belief #r. the ideology and the dafmitions of the revolutionaryi

The derftgogisra, peculation, laziness* bureaucracy and all the other faultsj present raglaa will be proscribed, ptrMOUtad or severely sanctioned in ?ccordaneo witn the laws.

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a). All tne ideas set forthwill be discussed Kith the leader of tie we t| and upon bciiigbr*a] %rreementt conpclf its fulfillment. Tlte terms may be changed or aodified, but without altering the fundamental part ln which It ia based;

b). All plans of nilitar/ opsratlon, organisation ano^ffiffitwr-Trri, will be inf tM leadercwl the statements *de abovesstions .'or convereaUona with thi leaders oi gr-ups and ailitar/ lizison rhe rl anpaa law-ici* -saysurpested w'H not altar tho afiy^ier.t coeierati;

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c). Tbe ro^orts ofr civilrocve bean applied byleaders of different organiae.ti.ons and by ll-iison/.th military rran in service in barracks an or osrrisonsj

he military help that tmst be -riven must be complete both conomically and militarily or it nay be supervised by theesi.:nated by vfii-everi'/ to provide such help;

e). sold be terriblytovoideas or recoemendations from whoevering ta iielp to the liberation of Guatemala. stlor.i, idea/is or rcco>Tscnd3tions somas, oo appreciated and considered;

f}. This ^iBmorandum should, not be considered as coi-iplete or definite, inasmuch as tbe suggestions, advices or disaosltions of the'iiitary movementbe added to it; and

g). If tlie nolp and coorerci;.ion recjuasted is obtained, it should be worked actiraix inside and outside of CKiateaala actively,nd secretly, with tha confidence that it is possible to fight with tiie assuranceccess. Until today that confidence has been lacking.

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