DOCUMENTS OBTAINED IN A BRIEF, PRELIMINARY SAMPLING OF THE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF COMMUNIST INFILTRATION AND INFLUENCE IN GUATEMALA

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• Publication Date: March 30, 1956
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DOCUMENTS OBTAINED IN A BRIEF,
PRELIMINARY SAMPLING OF THE DOCUMENTARY
EVIDENCE OF COMMUNIST INFILTRATION AND
INFLUENCE IN GUATEMALA
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ARBENZ' Communist Library
Communist publications found among ARBENZ' personal effects.
Included are works of Marx, Lenin, Stalin, Mao, and Malenkov; copies
of the Cominform organ, ''For a Lasting Peace, For a People's
Democracy!''; Soviet and Satellite books, magazines and pamphlets;
the Statutes of CP Guatemala ( P. G. T. ) and copies of a Report of the
Central Committee of that Party.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
L. Documents Reflecting Communist Influence in the Arbenz Regime
(Summary Characterizations)
#1.
Report of Secretary General of CP Guatemala, given to Arbenz
"with the deep-felt affection of his friend--Jo se Manuel Fortuny,"
author of the Report.
#2. Edition of Mao Tse-Tung's writings, given to Arbenz by person
prominent in Communist activities. Book has special binding,
with the name "Arbenz" stamped in gold on the cover.
#3. Peking-published Chinese Communist materials concerning
Agrarian Reforms in China.
#4. Note transmitting "Memento of the Soviet Union" to Arbenz,
from member of Communist led trade union confederation in
Guatemala.
#5. Mo scow-published book, "J. Stalin- -A. Biographical Sketch,"
given to Mrs. Arbenz with the inscription: "The lofty example
of the great should inspire us with optimism. "
#6. Original of a memorandum addressed to CP Secretary General,
found in National Palace (Office of a secretary of Mrs. Arbenz).
V. Letter to Arbenz, 5 June 1954, from Army General Staff,
transmitting questions regarding the Regime's links with the
Communist Party, and the latter's influence on the Regime.
#8. Attachment to the preceding document. Specific Army questions
regarding the Arbenz Regime's links with the Communist Party,
the latter's influence in the Regime and its efforts to organize armed
forces apart from the National Army.
#9. A set of answers to the Army's questions (presented in preceding
documents). Text reflects strong pro-Communist bias.
#10. Letter to A.rbenz, 31 May 1954, from Rogelio CRUZ Wer, Chief
of Guardia Civil (Police), re recommendation that visas of
Guatemalan delegates to Anti-Communist Congress in Mexico be
cancelled.
#11. Telegram containing complaint that a Departmental Governor
is loosely accusing people of being anti-Communist!
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#12. Certification given by Jose Manuel Fortuny in 1947, as
Secretary General of the P. A.. R. , that Alfonso Martinez
(later head of the National Agrarian Department) was an
active member of the P. A. R. and a Delegate of that Party
to one of the Electoral Boards. (Martinez' subsequent
close association with Fortuny- -Secretary General of CP
Guatemala--is well known. )
II. Documents Reflecting Some of the Activities of the Arbenz Regime
Shortly Before Its Fall.
#13. Report to Supreme Council of National Defense, dated
19 May 1954, recommending immediate re-establishment of
National Army control over the Militia of the Republic.
#14. File of Guatemalan Foreign Ministry containing open/decoded
cables to Guatemalan diplomatic representatives in the United
States, Central and South America. The cables flatly deny the
charges of the U. S. State Department regarding the origin
of the notorious arms shipment. They also issue instructions
re thwarting of U. S. State Department efforts to convoke a
consultative conference on the matter.
#15. Letter to "the Government of Guatemala" from a firm in Italy,
referencing previous correspondence, and offering for sale
airplanes, submachine guns, and rifles. Shipment (of some
items, at least) would be from a Swedish port.
#16. Decoded telegram, 31 May 1954, from former President
Arevalo, in Santiago, Chile, to Arbenz, reporting pro-Guatemalan
action of Chilean government, political parties, and people.
#17. Notes for a conversation with Guatemalan Foreign Minister, dated
5 June 1954. Concerned mainly with winning Mexican government
and popular support of Guatemala's cause vis-a-vis the United
States. Suggestions for winning good will of, or at least
neutralizing somewhat, other Latin American countries.
#18. Guatemalan Foreign Ministry document reflecting an apparent
effort on part of Guatemala to induce President Osorio of El
Salvador to use his "good offices" to persuade Honduras to
check the anti-Arbenz activities of Guatemalan emigres in
Honduras, which are being carried on with the "knowledge and
patience" of the Honduras Government.
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#19. Memorandum of the Secretariat of Foreign Relations of
Honduras, dated 7 June 1954, declining to sign a (new)
Pact of Friendship and Non-Aggression which was requested
by Guatemala.
#20. Memorandum dated 14 June 1954, from Guatemalan Foreign
Minister to Minister of Government, protesting against acts
of police brutality committed against "honest and respectable"
citizens.
#21. Two telegrams dated 19 June 1954 (the day after Army of
Liberation entered Guatemala) concerning the organization of
support for the National Army on the part of the coalition of
pro -A.rbenz political parties.
#22. A. collection of telegrams (dated 19-29 June 1954) concerning
the participation cf the organized peasants (CNCG), led by the
pro-Communist Leonardo CASTILLO Flores, in the defense
of the A.rbenz regime. Some of the telegrams reflect that news
of Arbenz resignation was received with shocked disbelief.
#23. Two telegrams concerning the shooting down of Chilean pilots
by pro-Arbenz forces who later regretted their error in having
taken action injurious to "a republic identified with our struggle.
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(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Report of Jose Manuel Fortuny, Secretary General of the
Communist Party of Guatemala, to the Enlarged Plenum of the
Central Committee of that Party, held 16-17 February 1952.
Bears inscription:
"To the young and exemplary President of Guatemala,
Jacobo Arbenz, With the deep-felt affection of his
friend-- Jose Manuel Fortuny."
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La Situacioe" Politica :Nacionl las Tarea
Inmediatas de la Revolucfin y la Actividad-del
Partido Comunista de Guatemala
Informe del Secretario General, Jose Manuel Fortuny,
al Pleno ampliado del Comite Central del Partido
Comunista de Guatemala, celebrado el 16 y 17 de
Febrero de 1952.
CAMARADAS:
Hace ya tjempo que celebramos el ultimo Pleno del Comite Cen-
tral. Desde entonces han ocurrido tantos y tan variados sucesos sin
que los.enfocaramos debidamente en relation con las actividades y ta-
reas del Partido, que se ha hecho sumamente indispensable y urgente
reunirlo para examinar, por lo menos, un cuadro de la situaci6n poll-
tica national. Al pasar revista al panorama general que se ha des-
arrollado desde el ultimo Pleno hasta hoy, nos encontramos con que
se han acurnulado los problemas que ya deberiamos tener resueltos,
cayendo en la cuenta de que hernos cometido un error al no convo-
car =as frecuentemente al Comite Central. Esta es la causa de por
que en este informe enfocamos solamente las tareas revolucionarias
mas inmediatas en relacibn con la situaci6n politica actual de nuestro
pass y con las actividades del Partido, ya que era materialmente im-
posible, es.pecialmente por la circunstancia de tiempo, examinar todos
los asuntos que deben ser tratados.
En nuestro ultimo Pleno al poner la vista sobre las condiciones
politicas nacionales dijimos: "El triunfo aplastante de Jacobo Ar-
bent coma candidato a la Presidencia de la Republica, ha venido a re-
forzar la posici6n de las fuerzas de`mocrdticas y a resquebrajar las
de la reacci6n. El aumento incesante de la presi6n imperialista co-
me consecuencia de la agresidn a Corea y a China fu-4 neutralizado
por la acci6n politica en ascenso de las fuerzas democrc ticas, que al
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(From Arbenz' personal effects)
A one -volume edition of Mao Tse -Tung's two works, "On Practice,
and "On Contradiction. " Specially bound, with name "ARBENZ" in
gold letters on cover. Bears inscription:
"To Colonel Arbenz, the two basic contributions of Mao Tse
Tung to universal Marxism,
Matilde Elena Lopez
24 Dec. /53"
Also, inserted in the book is a calling card of Matilde Elena Lopez
with the inscription:
"Colonel Arbenz:
I am placing in your hands the two basic contributions of
Mao-Tse-Tung to universal Marxism, and other important
materials concerning Agrarian Ref. in China. --I want to
talk to you to explain my plan for a monograph on Agrarian
Reform in Guatemala which will gather together, in clear
and simple form, all that has been accomplished. I am
awaiting your invitation, as you said some time back that
'we should have a visit. ' (To your) health!
(illegible notation: probably Lopez' initials. ) Dec. /53"
Matilde Elena Lopez has been active in the Communist Movement
in Guatemala for several years.
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PRESENTACION
DE MAO TSE-TUNG
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(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Typewritten copy of the 1950 Peking publication, "Law on Agrarian
Reform of the People's Republic of China," followed by other documents:
"Report on the Problems of Agrarian Reform" (by Liu Chao-Chi), and
"Statutes of Organization of the Peasant Federation. " This probably
constitutes the "other important materials" on Agrarian Reform in China,
mentioned in the preceding document.
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LA RE FORMA AGR.AR IA
DE LA R E PUBL I C A P 0 P U L A R DE
Cii I N A.
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Seguida de otros Docureentos.
PEKIN
Ediciones de Lenguas Extranjeras.
1.950
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(From Arbenz' personal effects)
A note to President Arbenz, written on stationery featuring a
white hammer and sickle on a red field, dated January 1954 at Guatemala,
transmitting as an attachment (not identified) a memento of the Soviet
Union. The writer is identified in the note as Jose Luis CACEROS
Rodriguez.
This man is a member of the Communist-led General Confederation
of Workers of Guatemala (CGTG); he was a delegate to the Third World
Congress of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) held in Vienna,
10-21 October 1953.
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Jose Iuis Caceros Rodriguez., sal. Ada
atentar mente al ciudadano Pre si. dente de
la Republica, Cor onel Jacobo Arberiz, juntandole un recuerdo de la Union S o etw
tica.
Gua tein alai, Ener o de 1954.-
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Document No. 5
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Copy of the book, "J. Stalin- -A Biographical Sketch," published
in Moscow (1947). Bears inscription:
"To Maria Cristina:
The lofty example of the great should inspire
us with optimism.
Matilde Elena Lopez
Dec. 24/51. "
Arbenz' wife is Maria Cristina Vilanova de A.rbenz.
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&sozo ~io ra tcoZY .s-
AUTORES:
G. F. Alexdndrov, M. R. Galakti6nov,
V. S. Kruzhkov, M. B. Mitin,
V. D. Mochdlov, P. N. Pospielov.
EDICI O NES EN LENGUAS E XTRAN J ERAS
MOSCU 1947
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Document.No. 6
(From the National Palace (seat of government)--
Office of a secretary of Mrs. Arbenz)
This document is an original memorandum addressed to Jose
Manuel Fortuny, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Guate-
mala (P. G. T.) It is written by a woman (CP member) who has been
under fire as Secretary General of the Sindicato de Trabajadores en
Comedores y Guarderias Infantiles (Trade Union of Workers in
Children's Dining Rooms and Nurseries). The matter had been given
considerable attention by Mrs. Arbenz as President of the Association
of Children's Dining Rooms and Nurseries. The CP member outlines
her situation for Fortuny, and states that she knows what Party discipline
means and that she is willing to abide by his decision in the matter. She
adds that she is willing to resign immediately if the Party feels that the
problems will be solved by the fact that another woman (CP member) is
to be Chief of Personnel of the Association, according to word given her
by Mrs. Arbenz.
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ZEM4 RANDUM PRESENTADO AL COMPA ZERO JOSE IMNUEL FORTUNY. SOBRE LA SI-
TUACION ACTUAL DE COMEDORES Y.GUARDERIAS IN. TILES Y MI POSICION
FRENTE A LA TAISMA.
Estir ado compan".ero:
Antes de mi retiro definitivo de la Asoc.iaci 6n de
Comedores y Guarderias Infantiles--si es que asi se lle'gaseacordar
quiero.hacerle.una amplia exposici6n sobre mi labor desarrollada den-
tro de la. mista, para que Ud. la conozca y la juz.gue,.
Mi trabajo efectivo durante nueve meses cQmo secre-
tar.ia de la senora Vice-Presidenta de la Asociac16n, Gloria,Bruni de
Shaw, y la cansa. que motiv6 mi traslado a la Maternidad de Guarderias
Inf antiles, ya es c,onocida por el companero Fortuny. Harg en conse-
cuencia una exposici6n posterior a mi traslado, es decir sobre siete
meses laborados en la Maternidad:
Con fecha prirnero de.Septiembre del ano de 1952 me
Nice cargo de organizar un archivo que no existia ni siquiera en es-
tado elemental 6 primitive. Hice entrega de 61 con fe.cha 2 de Marzo
del corriente ano, desputs de haber clasificado poi medio de tarjete-
ros seis mil folders de madres parturientas, en los cuales se puede
encon:trar todo un historial clinico de cada madre, duran.te tres alos
que tiene la.Maternidad de funcionar como tal. Al haber dado por
concluido el trabajo encomendado, me quedg sin atribuciones especi-
ficas y sinninguna labor determinada. A los.22 dias de haberlo he-
cho. del conocimiento de los jefes,?tuvo a bien recibirine en audiencia
la senora Maria iffilanova de Arbenz el 24 del corriente a las cuatro de
la tarde. Mi de.seo era el de resolver mi situaci6n personal en que
me encuentro relacionada.con mi trabajo La senora de Arbenz me pro-
puso una plaza dentro del Instituto de eeguridad Social, ya que la A-
sociaci6n de Guarderias y Comedores Mnfantiles no tiene donde colocar-
me, y mi presencia dentro de las oficinas centrales es practicamente
'imposible. Es decir,. en forma cortAS se me propuso pusiese mi renun-
cia. Inmediatamente informe a la senora Presidenta. de la Asociac16n
quo hacla preeisamente tres dias ( con ocasi6n de una recepci6n dada
por el Ministro..de relaciones.exteriores), el senor Alfonso Sol6rzano
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Document No. 7
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Letter to President Arbenz, 5 June 1954, sent by order of the
Chief of the General Staff of the Army, attaching a statement of the
questions of "the Chiefs and Officers of this Corps, which were pre-
pared in accordance with your own desires, in relation to the informal
talk which has been announced for a date in the near future. " The talk
was to be given by Arbenz to members of the Army General Staff, (The
attachment constitutes the next document (#8) in this series. )
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ESTADO MAYOR DEL EJERCITO
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
0985-17
SENOR PRESIDENTS CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA REPUBLICA,
COMANDANTE EN JEkE DEL EJERCIT O. -
Su Despachos
Senior Pres1dentes
Tango el honor de dirigirme a Ud. con el objeto de
presentarle el pliego anexo que contiene las consultas resu-
midas, de los Jefes y Oficiales de este uerpo, y que fuera-
prepar.ado de acuerdo con los propios deseos de Ud., an rela-
cibn con la p1Atica que se ha servido anunciar para fecha
proxima.
Protesto al Senor Presidents, mi, subordinacion y res
peto.
POR LA PA"1'RIA Y LA REVOLUCION
Guatemala, 5 de Junio de 1954.
JEFE DEL .pEL FJ
Anexo: pliego do consultas, contenido an tres hojas.-
c.c. Senor Coronet de Inf. Jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas;
Senor Coronel de Inf., MMinistro de la Defensa Nacional.
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(From Arbenz' personal effects)
This is the attachment to the preceding Document. It, is prefaced
with a statement of complete support of the line of Arbenz' policy,
whatever it may be, on the part of the Army officers who are submitting
the questions which are to follow. The officers want this to be clear
to the President at the outset. They also point out that he asked that
the questions be formulated.
Because of the significance of these questions, they are being
translated in full. The original questions are unnumbered, and they are
sometimes preceded or followed by declaratory remarks.
"Is there any evidence that our national and international
policy would not achieve its desired ends, without need of
the Communist Party?
"The Government presently utilizes the Communist Party for
its purposes; but: is there any assurance that at a given moment
the Government can nullify it or put it aside, without thereby
causing a disaster?
"Would it not be possible that the Guatemalan Communists, and
especially the foreign residents, should dedicate themselves
wholly to the internal affairs of their party; and likewise (would
it not be possible) that they should be separated from posts and
positions in which they conduct divisive campaigns among the
citizenry, at the same time that they defame and insult foreign
governments--all of which is contrary to the ends of the Govern-
ment? Said posts are, principally:
General Secretariat of the Presidency
National Te aching Profession
Official Press
National Radio Station
Peasant Confederation (of Workers)
Public Administration posts.
"Could not the Government oblige all its collaborators, without
distinction, to pursue the nationalist policy of the country; and
prohibit groups and invididuals from intervening in affairs of other
countries ?
"Could not the Government proscribe the practice of the related
parties of bringing incapable and harmful elements, both citizens
and foreigners, into public administration posts, solely on the
basis of (party) affiliation and not ability; and (could not the Govern-
ment) give an opportunity to any Guatemalan who proves he is
competent?
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"Would it not be more profitable for Guatemala to have an
exclusively centrist policy, with a view to achieving a true
national unity, which is so necessary at all times, and
indispensable at the present time?
"What is your judgment relative to the (much) discussed matter
of Article 32 of the Constitution?
"Why not make an official, public statement that the organisms
charged with the maintenance of national order are: the Guardia
Civil in the first place, and, ultimately, the National Army?
"Would it not be profitable to deny authorization, in the same
manner, to the calls and threats of leaders such as CASTILLO
Flores who, under the real or assumed pretext of reactionary
maneuvers, so alarms the public?
!' Could you not likewise condemn threats such as that made by
Deputy MONTENEGRO Paniagua, who said that at the first shot
they will order the heads blown off the anti-Communists ?
"In spite of its numerical smallness, the Communist Party,
thanks to its iron discipline, controls the working and peasant
masses even when the workers and peasants are not Communists;
nevertheless; they have to obey the orders issued by the leaders
under (proven) penalty of death or, in the better cases, beatings,
encarcelation, or confiscation of property. Why are these things
permitted; rather: why are those abuses not prohibited?
"Do you know, Mr. President, that when the Communist leaders
harass the representatives of the military authority (Commissioners,
A.djutants, etc. ) whom they kill, wound, jail, or make subjects of
evil reports designed to effect their removal (because they will not
agree.to register- in their organizations), they openly manifest
themselves as anti-militarists? and that on many occasions they
have stated, in addition, that 'the National Army must disappear to
make way for the people's militias'?
"Does Mr. President have confidence in the information which the
services of the Army can provide him, since I consider that this is
the most truthful, impartial and sincere source on which he can
count?
"Would Mr. President not care to base himself solely and exclusively
on his National Army--which is blindly loyal to him--in order to
follow freely a sincere and nationalist policy which we all recognize?
and in order to be independent of compromises--if there are any--
with respect to the groups which carried him to the Presidency for the
satisfaction of selfish ends?
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"Some days past the newspapers published a letter from
Col. BARRIOS Pena, addressed to Mr- President; might we
know what thought that letter merited?
"According to Mr. President's definition, Communism can be
compared to strychnine: it is beneficial in small doses, and
fatal in large ones. Who can determine when the 'dose' ceases
to be harmless and turns into a deadly poison?
"At the present time in Guatemala, due to extra-governmental
influences, agitators and causers of disunity are protected,
whereas PASSIVE anti-Communists are persecuted. (Of course,
and with all good reason, conspirators are persecuted and punished.
Would it not be advisable to apply the law without distinctions
which do so much harm to the Government and the country?
"If all of the people recently captured because of the plot dis-
covered a few days ago have violated the law, why are they arrested
without a warrant, and why is their detention later denied?
"It is known that the Communists are armed and that they give
military instruction to their followers. Why are measures not
taken so that at least they have their arms protected by legal
license ?
"Why not decisively prohibit the organization of the peasant masses
in the form in which the leader CASTILLO Flores is doing it, since
that could be considered as a first step toward the organization of
the People's Army which has already been announced, and which
is contrary to the one and only National Army?
Guatemala, 5 June 1954. "
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PLIEGO DE CONSULTAS DR LA OF'I CI.4LID,D DEL ESTADO MAYOR DEL
}EJERCITO, PREPARADO POF SUGESTION DEL SENOR PRESIDENTE DE
LA REPUBLICA, PARA LOS EFECTOS DE LA, PLATICa t UE DICTARA EL
PROPI 0 ALTO FUNCI ONARI O OPORTUNAIENTE, EN E STN CUERPO.----
Antes de proponer las consultas expresadas, la totals
dad de los Jefes y Oficiales del Estado Mayor, de la Inspec
cion General y de la Ayudantla General del Ej6rcito, desean
hacer saber al Senor Presidente de la Republica que: Cual
quiera que sea la linea de su politica y cualesquiera que
lean los propositos de la actividad gubernativa que Al dirt
ge como Jefe del E,jecutivo, la apoyan y respaldan, integra
mente y sin reservas de ninguna clase. Y que solamente por
cumplir con los deseos del Senor Presidente, forrnulan las
pregurttas siguientess
Hay alguna evidencia do que la politica nacional e
international, no r.endiria satisfactoriamente los f:lnes que
se propone, sin necesid.ad del partido comunista?
El Gobierno utiliza actualrnente al partico comunista-
para sus fines; peros hay alguna seguridad de qua en un mo-
mento dado puede el Gobierno nulificarlo o apartarlo, sin
que ello traiga consigo un desastre?
No seria posible que los comunistas guatemaltecos, y
especial mente los extranjeros residentes, se dedicaran into
gramente a las cosas internas de su partido; y que por
mismo se les apartara de los puestos y posicionea en donde
hacen carnparlas de disociacion entre la ciudadania, a la vez
que difaman a ins .ltan a gobi.ernos extranjeros, todo lo cual
es contrario a los fines del Gobierno? Dichos puestos son,
principalmente;
Secretaria General de la Presidenoia.
Magisterio Nacional.
Prensa Oficial.
Radiodifusora National.
Confederacion Oampesina (de Trabajadores).
Puestos de la Administration Pu'blica.
No podria el Gobierno obligar a todos sus colaboradores
sin distincion, a seguir la politica nacionalista del pals;
y prohibir a las agru.paclones e individuos qua intervengan an
asuntos de otros passes?
No podria el Gobierno proseribir la practica de los par-
tidos afines, de hater entrar en la administration pu.blica a
eleme.ntos incapaces y nocivod, nacionales y extranjeros, solo
por el hecho de su filiacion y no por capacidad; y dar oportu
n.idad a cualquier guatemalteco qua demuestre competencia?
No seria mes conven;ante para Guatemala una politica ex
clusivamente centrista, con el objeto de lograr una unidad na
clonal verdadera, tan necesaria an todos los tiempos e indis-
pensable en los actuales?
Cu&l as el criterio de Ud. con relation al discutido a-
surrt o del Articulo 32 de la Constitution?
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Document No. 9
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
This document is a set of "answers" to the Army questions set
forth in the preceding document. Whether or not these answers were
ever given to the Army is not known. The answers are translated:
111. If we consistently follow the national and international policy
which we have been following, undoubtedly we shall have the
support of the P. G. T. (Note: P. G. T. is CP Guatemala. )
"2. The Government does not utilize the P. G. T. as an instrument;
neither is the cancellation of that Party planned. Whether or
not there would be a disaster would depend on a change in policy
contrary to the popular interests.
" 3. There are very few Communists in official agencies and it is
easy to prove that they do not dedicate themselves precisely to
that, which is what the opposition press has been saying all
along. In the General Secretariat there is not one single
Communist. In the Teaching Profession, there can be as many
as they like, because neither the regulations thereof nor academic
freedom permit discrimination on that basis. I do not know how
many(Communists) there may be attached to Diario de
Centroamerica, but those who write mistakenly there are not
Communists.
"4. In the National Radio establishment, the Director thereof is known
as a Communist, but it is interesting that he has taken great care
to see to it that the Radio should not be a means of provocation;
even the foreign radio campaign has not been answered. In the DAN
there are several Communists, but they are precisely the most
efficient people and the ones who do not sell out to the landholders.
With reference to the workers and peasants organizations, the
Government has nothing to do with them, unless it is to act like the
fascist tyrannies and regimes (Batista, Peron, etc.
4. It is impossible and improper to violate constitutional guarantees
in this sense.
An effort has been made to lessen that vice insofar as it exists,
but neither can one trust "just any Guatemalan" who often simulates
an "apolitical" position but turns out to be a saboteur.
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116. 'True national unity,' understood as the denial of the presence
of great antagonistic interests, does not exist; for that reason a
policy of national unity of the democratic forces against the land-
holders and exploiting companies should be followed.
7. Said Article needs no interpretation; there is no international or foreign
party here, and any criterion for considering one of the existing
parties to be such, could later be applied to all.
8. The Ministry of Government has already said that the authorities
will maintain order in the proper manner.
11 9.
It is very dangerous at this stage to consider that there is 'an
assumed pretext of reactionary maneuvers;' there is a traitorous
conspiracy directed from abroad and it is hoped that the people
will help even more in continuing to uncover it, since our own
security organs are not up to it.
10. The first thing would be to learn whether or not Deputy Montenegro
said that; the second thing is to consider whether, if we are invaded,
we should leave the internal enemies dedicated to their sabotage
activities .
"11.
This is the first time that I have learned that the gentlemen of the
P. G. T. have recourse to those measures, but the great demonstra-
tions (May Day, etc. ) give the impression that leaders like
Gutierrez are much beloved and the influence of the Communists
depends on their activity and their devotion to guiding the workers
and peasants.
it 12. I believe that neither of the two things is true: the majority of
cases involving Commissioners that I know of arise because they
clash with the peasants and it is known that only some few peasants
are Communists. I understand that the party which first issued
publications pointing out what CEGUAGE proposed in its program
to do with the Army was the P. G. T. ; it also appears that the
Communists have always saluted the pronouncements of the Chief
of the Armed Forces, as on 13 March.
" 13. Of course, I place much trust in it, but it is proven that it is not
sufficient; I could not cease to rely on the Guardia Civil and the
Guardia Judicial, and rather what seems to be needed is better
work in the three services.
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"14. I fully appreciate the role of the Army and I believe that I
could not have continued to govern if it had not been for its
solid support, but, together with the Army, I need all possible
support from the patriotic, social and political forces. To
govern 'solely and exclusively' with the Army--or rather with
part of the Army -is what dictators like Perez Jimenez,
Somoza, etc. , do.
"15. (blank)
'16. That expression is not really mine, and I am not interested
in formulating one of my own concerning the matter. What I
can do is make it very clear that I am not a Communist nor
can I be one in the future, but I am not, nor shall I be an anti-
Communist, because I know where that leads.
'17. This question indeed looks as though it were posed in defense
of some who consider themselves sincere "passive anti-Communists, '
but the truth is those who are being persecuted are vulgar con-
spirators sold out to the Fruit Company.
"18. Our laws are so weak for the defense of the institutions, and
the conspirators take such pains to leave no evidence, that it is
impossible to do anything else, although when there is true evidence,
it is done. It would be naive not to arrest those who are well known
to be involved.
19. I do not think that one should confuse with that the sincere request
of some workers, peasants, and students that they be given military
instruction. Unless you have some concrete information which I
do not possess.
"20. No people's Army is being formed, although it is true indeed that
the workers and peasants who know well what they defend in this
Regime are disposed to do anything. For its part, the Army may
rest assured that, maintaining such a firm and clear position, it
enjoys sympathy and has no reason to fear the people. On two
occasions already popular elements have taken up arms, and it will
be remembered that subsequently they have returned them so that
the Army could continue performing its Constitutional function. "
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1. Si se sigue consecuentemente la pelftica nacional e inter-
nacional que heroes seguids, indudablement a tendremes el a-
pe,yo del P.G.T.
2. Ni el gobierno utiliza cone instruments al P.G.T., ni ez-
ts planteado su retire a anulaci.$; el desastre dependerla
de efectuar un cambio de pelftica contrario a les intere-
es ?ulares.
3. uay ~iu$ pocos comunistas en dependencias oficiales y es fi-
cil c.mprebar que no se dedican precisamente a ese, que es
le que ha aenide siempre diciendo la prensa spositora. En
la Secreta.rfa General no hay uno silo; en el magisterie
puede haber t.dos los que lean, p.rque ni el Escalafin ni
da libertad de decencia permiten discriminar per ese; en
Diarie de Centroam&rica no s6 que haya, pers, lee que escri-
ben equivscadamente allf no son comunistas.
4. En la Radio National, es conocido su Director coma tal, pe-
r* es interesante que ha cuidade gauche de que la Radio no
sea un media de prevecaciin; hasta ha quedade sin respon-
der a la camlikafia de radio extranjera. En el DAN hay varies
csmunistas, pers son precisamente les mis eficaces y que no
se venden a los terratenientee.
En cuants a las erga.nizacisnes de trabajad.res y campesines,
el gobierno no tiene nada que ver, de no ser que actuara co-
me las tiranfas y regfinenes fascistas (Batista, Perin, etc).
4. Es impssible e incsnveniente vulnerar las garantfas csnsti-
tuci.n.ales en sate sentido.
5. Se ha tratads de msderar ese vicis, en cuanto exiete, pers
tampecs puede csnfiar en "cualquier %uatemaltece", que mu-
chas veces simuldndsse "apolftice" results sabsteader.
6a La "unidad nacional verdadera" entendida come la negaciin
de l.s grandes interesee antagonicea no existe, per ese de-
be seguirse una pelftica de unidad nacional de las fuerzas
demecraticas contra lee terratenientes y compdfifas ezpleta-
deras.
7. Que cliche artfcule no necesita ninguna adM4i.4stFaeiiI inter-
pretaciin, que aquf no hair ningun partido international ni
extranjera, y que cualquier criteria para csnsiderar aef a
uno de elles pedrfa ser luege aplicable a todoso
8. Ya se ha Biche per el Ministrs de G.bernaciin que las auts-
ridades nantendrin el srden debidamentea
9. Es muy peligr.se considerar a eetas alturas que hay "pretex-
to supuesto de maniebras reaccionarias"; hay una csnspira-
ciin traidera diriglia dende el extranjere y ejali que el
pueblo ayudari min tsdavfa a seguirla descubtiendo, puee
nuestrss prspiss irgan.e de seguridad no estin a la altura.
10. L. primer* serfa saber si el diputade Montenegro dig. ese;
le segunds es pensar que si nos invaden debenee dejar a lea
enemig.s de dentro dedicadss a sue actividades de sabotaje.
11.Es la primers vez que s6 que a eses medics recurren lea se-
fieres del P.G.T., pers las grandes demostracienes (lo. de
Mayo, etc.) clan la impresiin que dirigentes come Guti6rrez
son muy queridss y la influencia de los csmunistas depende
de su actividad y au entrega a guiar a trabajaderes y cam-
pesines.
12. Cree que ninguna de las des cosas es cierta: la mayor par-
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Document No. 10
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Letter to Arbenz dated 31 May 1954, from Rogelio CRUZ Wer,
Chief of the Guardia Civil (Police). Refers to the activities of the
delegation of Guatemalans to the recent Anti-Communist Congress
held in Mexico City. States that CRUZ has suggested to the Guate-
malan Foreign Minister the advisability of immediately cancelling
the visas of all members of the anti-Communist delegation from
Guatemala, to prevent their return to Guatemala.
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GUARDIA CIVIL
REF sGGOFM
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA. C. A. C)f,, 468..
Mayo 31 de 1954.
Senor Presidentet
Tengo el honor de dirigirme a Ud., con el prop6sito de
.hacer de su superior conocimiento que, con esta fecha envi6
at Despacho del Senor Ministro de Relaciones Exterores, dos
recortes de los peri6dicos El Imparcial y Nuestro Mario, -
correspondlentes at 29 del mes quo hoy Pinaliza, que se re-
fleren a la propaganda subversiva que algunos guatemaltecos
estdn haciei.~u, con motivo del congreso anticomuniste efec-
tuado por 13 palses americanos en la Ciudad de Mexico.
Permitidndome asimismo Informar al Sefior Presidente --
que, esta Direcci6n General ha sugerido at titular de Rela-
clones Exteriores, la conveniencia de cancelar inmediatamen
to las visas de todos los que integran la delegaci8n antico-
munista de Guatemala, ya que sus actividades los colocan en
un piano que requiere acci6n para que no retornen al terri-
torio Nacional.
Aprovecho la oportunidad pars suscribirme con todo red
peto y consideraci6n_
,como su atento y leal servidor,
POR LA PAT RIA. Y LA REVOLUCIOM
Sefior Presidente de la Repfiblica,
Palacio Nacional.
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(From the Ministry of Government)
Telegram from Departmental leader of the pro-Arbenz Party of
the Guatemalan Revolution (PRG), 25 June 1954, to Ministries of
Government and Communications. Sender complains that Departmental
Governor is loosely accusing certain people of being anti-Communist!
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Document No. 12
(From personal papers of Alfonso Martinez)
This is a certificate, on stationery of the Party of Revolutionary
Action (PAR) which reflects an early political connection between a
leading Communist and the man who later became the head of the
National Agrarian Department (DAN) and who continued to hold that
post as of the fall of the Arbenz regime. The document is signed by
Jose Manuel Fortuny as Secretary General of the P. A. R. ; he later
became (and is still) the Secretary General of the Communist Party
of Guatemala (P. G. T. ). The document certifies that Alfonso
Martinez (the above-cited Agrarian chief) was (as of 5 December 1941)
an active member of the P. A. R. and that he held the post of Delegate
to the Electoral Boards in the Department of Solola.
Martinez' subsequent close association with Fortuny is well known.
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PARTIDO ACCION REVOLUCIONASIA
SECRETARIA DE ORGANIZACION
Comite Ejecutivo Nacional
Guatemala, C. A.
P. A. R.
LA SECRETARIA.DEL COMITE EJECUTIVO NAEMAL DEL PARTIIX)
ACCION REVOLUCIONARIA:
C E R T I F I C A
Que el sefior,ALFONZO M.ARTINEZ, es miembre activo de esta Entidad
Pblitica oculando en la actualidad el cargo de DELEGADO EN LAS
MESAS ELECTORALES en el Departamento de SOLOLA. Debiendo informar
por escrito todas las actividades que lleve a cabo, y no podrA
desemperiar ninguan actividad extraordinaria sin orden escrita emana-
da de la Central.
Guatemala, 4 de Diciembre 1947
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(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Report dated 19 May 1954, directed to the Supreme Council of
National Defense, submitted by a Commission named to prepare the
general lines of a Plan for the reestablishment of control of the
Militia of the Republic on the part of the National Army. The Com-
mission found that said control had been completely and deplorably
lost, and that immediate reestablishment thereof was of the most
urgent necessity in view of the threat of invasion and the inadequacy
of the Army.
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HONG 1ASIZ CONSEJ O SUPERIOR DE LA DEFENSA NACICNAL.
Pre sente.
Los suscritos, integrantes de it Comisi$n nombrada
para. preparar 1os lineard,ontos generals de un Plan ten
diente aI restableatmiento del control de las Miliaias
de is Repbbliea per parts del Ej4roito Naoional, tensmoa
el honor de dar cuenta al Honorable Coneejo superior con
el reterldo *studios on Is, forma siguientet
I. ADiTZOEDENT t
El Conaejo Superior de 1a. Defensa Nactonal, on se-
sion.efsetuada el viernes 7 de Ion aorrientes a las 1500
horss, eonoeio de.1a mooifsn _presentada por uno de los
mlembros, que se relaoiona con la urgente necesidad de
inioiar una aocidn met6dioa y ouidadosa eon miras a orga,
nisar on is forma debida, Its militias de Ia. RepAbliee
cuyo control desgraoiadam+snte est4 perdido a Is, feoha.
El propto Alto Cuerpo on plena, oompenetrado do Is,
gravedad a importaneia del problema -- el aual se he s
gravado debido a la situact&n politico de is Spoea -- do
cidj.d el nombraniiento de una Comi Sion de su men*, la que
tendrfa oomo finalidad preparar un Plan General para el
restableotmiento do pr&oticas deeapare-cidas con relaoidn
a Ian miliaias naaionales, aunque con lam modifi.caoionea
quo eaige el nuevo orden de cosaa; silo con el objeto de
quo: una ves reunidaa y coneolidadas lam opiniones quo
se manif estaron a lo largo de Is referida sosiln, so ele
vara dioho Plan al Honorable Consejo Superior por inter-
medics de la Comision Permanents, para disoutirlo, previa
reunion del Consejo por convocatoria de eota Cornision a-
ludida. El Plan, ya aprobado, on eu eaeo. aorta puesto
en conooii lento, debidaments argumentado, del Sstior Pre
sidents de la Repdblica y de toe demis altos jefes mien
bras del undo del Ejrroito National.
P. dioha reunion con loo jefes menoicnadcs, la que
aorta soliaitada por e1 Consejo on plena, saldrfan lag
ordenes para que el Eetado Mayor del EjBroito preparara-
e1 plan ciefinitivo y detallado que deberia nor pueerto on
pr&ictioa inmediatamAnte.
II.- RRALIDAD ACTUAL.
A partir del afo de 1944, tae altos autoridades -
del 2J6roito Waoiona.1 soslayaron por completo e1 mantent
miento de un CENSO NILITAR, it OFGANIZACiON de las Vili-
ciao y s1 CONTROL de lam mismas. Por otra parts, y debi-
do a la desor,anisacion quo trajo coneigo al principio -
e1 establecicniento de un nuevo orden de las Fuerzas Aram
dam, se descuido de l.levar un Censo Militar adeauado A*
lax militias
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File of the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Relations containing a
memorandum for the President in which he is specifically informed of
open and decoded cables sent to (and from) Guatemalan diplomatic
representatives in the United States, Central and South America. The
cables, dated 20-21 May 1954, set forth a flat denial of the U. S. State
Department's charges regarding the origin of the notorious arms ship-
ment; and they issue instructions regarding that Department's efforts
to convoke an inter-American consultative conference in order to apply
"the Dulles interventionist resolution and the Rio Treaty" to Guatemala,
and urge efforts to thwart said designs.
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MINISTERIO DE
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
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Asuntot Armamento y
MEMORANDUM actitud del
gob. de Ems'
Para el Ciudadano
Presidente Constitucional de la Republica
El 20 Mayo a la 1 y 20' de la madrugada quedo despachade
a nuestra Embajada e n San Salvador, el cablegrama abierto, #1892
con las siguientes instrucciones:
" Afirmaci6n Dept.Estado respeoto material para ejercito
recibidos aqua proceden Polonia absolutamente falso. Gua-
temala no ha gestionado ni recibido nunca material pares
ejercito procedente de Polonia Uni6n Sovietica ni ningdn
pass mencionado en declaraciones Dept.Estado. Debido rei-
terada negativa EstadosUnidos vender material para ejer-
cito para seguridad y defenses Guatemala, se obtuvo en
otro pais, en ejercicib legitimo de soberania nacional.
Abstengase hacer.declaraciones prensa hasta r ecibir
boletin llegara hoy".
Simultaneamente envie al Embajador Asturias el cifrado que
"1893. Comunique Cancilleria 6sa conceptos mi 1892 y ma-
nifiestele que gobierno EstadosUnidos pretexto venida ma-
terialpara el ejercito pretende reunir consulta interame-
rioana fin intervenir Guatemala aplicando resoluci6n Ca-
racas. Solicite apoyo."
Y como complemento del anterior mensaje, envie otro cifrado
a San Salvador, en los terminos siguientes:
"1951. -ept.Estado sigue maniobrando reunion consulta
Cancilleres para aplicar resolucion intervencionista Dulles
y Tratado Rio a Guatemala. Visite Cancilleria solicitando
apoyo".
El Embajador Asturias contesto de la siguiente manera;
"CI.FRADO SanSalvador 20 mayo 1954. No.115. Su 1893.
En en revista sumamente cordial Comunique Canesa conceptos
mismo. Mostrose complacido por atenc16n y dijome creia im-
posible e inoperante EstadosUnidos usaran pretexto convocar
reuni6n interamericana.
A solicitud apoyo respondi6me estariamos en contacto pues
no tenia informacion al respeoto. Conversando tema Nicara-
gua dijome que previa consulta con Presidente El Salvador
si fuere posible podria haoerse cargo asilados nuestra
Emba jada'" .
El 20 de Mayo envie a SanSalvador el cable con el boletin
fijando la postures del Gobierno en el asunto.
Y con respecto al caso de los asilados contests, a mi vez,
al Embajador Asturias, lo que sigue:
"21 de mayo 1954.
CIFRADO 1911.
Ent 115. Ayer hable Embajador 'ones rogAndole Emba-
jada Salvadorefia en Nicaragua higase cargo asilados Embaguate
'a fin personal guatemalteco pueda abandonar Managua. Funes
llegara hoy explicara Presidente Osorio esa situaci6n y fal-
sedad aseve ;aciones sobre participaci6n Guatemala on huelga
Honduras aei Como relativas material para el ejercito recien
recibido"
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Document No. 15
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Letter to The Government of Guatemala, " 28 May 1954, from the
"Industrial and Technical Advisory Service," Genoa, Italy, referring
to "previous correspondence, " and offering for sale airplanes, sub-
machine guns and rifles. The arms are said to be from an Italian arms
factory for which the Genoa firm acts as "exporter sales delegates. "
Some of the arms (at least) would be shipped from a Swedish port.
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lndii.sii'tat 41/1.(1 ec. In!('(d c 1d("l,cory C er(9lCe.
ESTABLISHMENT OF FACTORIES - ADVISORS FOR TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHEME'
SUPPLY OF MACHINERY AND MATERIALS-PURCHASING AGENTS-AGENCIES, - EXPORT OF EUROPEAN GOODS
REGISTERED GENOVA N. 01 ]47 & 119999 TO tile
Telegr. CONCISA - GENOVA Government of Guatemala
Guatemala City :
Please correspond in English,
French or German.
Mel ................. _ ........... 11 _...._ _.....
All offers subject to prior
disposal. 1E change of Prices.
Sirs I
BANCA D'AMERICA E D'ITALIA, GENOVA (ITALY)
NATIONALE HANDELSBANK N, Y. BOMBAY (INDIA)
BANK OF NEW YORK, 48 WALL STREET, NEW YORK (USA)
BANOUE DE BRUXELLES, BRUXELLES (BELGIUM)
LLOYDS BANK LONDON ENGLAND)
(ie;j ,tw, (Iialy) Tay 28th 1954?
Ref. to our previous correspondence we beg to offer s
1) 2 aeroplanes DC6
Series 19
Engine Pratt & Whitney
zero=ed
Airframe done 14,-ooo hours
Radio equipment e
2)Consolidated Vult*ves
Convair CV 340
enci-nes : R - 2800 - CB 16 new
3) 3 DC4
enLa nes R - 2000 - 13 freshly overhauled
If the planes interest you , pleaseq let us know
4)We offer furthermore towing aeroplanes and gliders from 2 Italian factories
for which we do export .
Would such planes and gliders interest you 2
5)We offer :
8x stock Italian armiis factory for which we are the export sales Delegates
1400 submachine guns ., produced its excess for large orders for Italy and
German border police
Price CIF $ 38.- For the lot of l4oo
If this lot interests you we shall send details
We offer to produce the same weapon in any amountat 48 ! FOB
6)250000 rifles ITauser Carbines 98 - 7,92 with baionet ., belt, revised to
newworthy ...... .P 46/50 FOB
Supply from Swedish port but sale thrQugh Italian arm's factory for which
we act as exporter sales delegates
Inspection in Sweden
r i7~.uvu r11ieS awealsn Carbine 6.5, majority new, rest
These carbines are with looo roundseach
Price FOB . . . . . . S 68/-/-
Supply from Sweden
Seller the Italien Arm's factory as mentioned above
Yours faithrully
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Document No. 16
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Decoded telegram, dated 31 May 1954 at Santiago, Chile from
A.revalo to President Arbenz:
"32. President Ibanez invited me to lunch. We conversed com-
fortably for two hours. My impression optimistic. Senate and
Chamber of Deputies separately will hold special session defense
Guatemala. People and parties are agitating in our favor.
Imperialist press sole adversary. Cordially.
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DEP. 18138
TELEGRAMA
CKS. 51
DE- Santiago de Chile, 31 Mayo 1954
RECIBIDO EN LA CASA PRESIDENCIAL. A LAS 21:30
AL SEROR PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA
32. Presidente Ibanez invitbme almorzar. Conversamos dos.horas
comodamente. Imppresibn mia optimista. Senado y Camara Diputados separada-
mente haran sesi5n especial defensa Guatemala. Pueblo y partidos agitanse
nuestro favor. Prensa Imperialista finico adversario. Cordialmente.
Arevalo.
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Document No. 17
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
This is a blind memorandum, dated 5 June 1954 at Guatemala,
containing notes for a conversation with Guillermo ("Willy") Toriello,
Guatemalan Foreign Minister. The writer has special knowledge of
Mexican governmental affairs, and of Guatemalan diplomatic relations
with Mexico. (The writer may be former Guatemalan Consul in Mexico,
Manuel PINTO Usaga. ) Some of the points noted in the memorandum are:
1. Need for prompt appointment of Guatemalan Ambassador
to Washington. Important Mexican opinions indicate absence
of same hurts our cause.
2. Possibility of assigning special emissaries to Latin American
governments to explain Guatemalan problem. Use Arevalo's
prestige along these lines. If full support of these governments
is not won, at least they will be neutralized somewhat. If some-
one had been sent to Costa Rica to talk to Figueres perhaps he
would not have made the statements he made, even though his
support is "precarious. "
3. A distinguished and important Mexican has suggested that we
should see if we. can obtain the "good offices" of other friendly
countries. Much emphasis should be placed on the Bogota Charter
to avoid the malicious interpretation which the U. S. wants to give
to the Rio Pact.
4. Guatemala should send a document to the UN, setting forth
its views in the face of the aggression to which it is being subjected,
the twisted character of U. S. propaganda, and all the evil activi-
ties of the news agencies. Guatemala should not leave the publicity
field to its enemies.
5. Distinguished Mexicans who have the ear of President Ruiz,
have offered to suggest to him the advisability of Mexico is friendly
mediation--in keeping with the Bogota Charter--with a view to
avoiding the consultative conference which is being promoted.
6. The Society of Friends of Guatemala will shortly publish an
important document.
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7. It is being said "very hush-hush" that there are two currents
of opinion in Ruiz' cabinet: one in favor of the removal of Foreign
Minister PADILLA Nervo, and one in favor of his retention. The
one desiring his removal is led by CARILLO Flores.
8. The very important work, "United States Against Liberty," by
Isidro Fabela, is about to be republished. Given the value of this
book at the present time, could the Government allot some 600 or
more quetzales for the purchase of the book? (Note: one quetzal
is equal to one dollar U. S. )
( 9. --omitted in original)
10. A student movement in favor of Guatemala is being promoted.
A demonstration and a meeting are being prepared. The Embassy
has made some expenditures for these and other ends, but its
funds are insufficient. Could a sum be alloted for these purposes?
or should we abstain completely from these activities?
11. Unfortunately the Mexican press pays little heed to our constant
rectifications. We make them daily, but little or nothing is
published. We've adopted this policy in order to get some space
for Guatemalan information.
12. A. document of intellectuals, journalists, writers, etc. , is
already being circulated for signatures in support of Guatemala.
13. The advisability of having the C. G. T. G. (General Confederation
of Workers of Guatemala) call upon the (Mexican) Confederacion
Revolucionaria de Trabajadores for an expression of solidarity with
Guatemala. Similar action on the part of the Guatemalan Railroad
workers' trade union (S. A. M. F. ) vis-a-vis the Mexican Railroad
workers' trade union. The Guatemalan peasant confederation should
do the same.
14. General Lazaro Cardenas received me in his home yesterday.
I hadn't visited him before, because he was away. He is much
impressed by the problem of Guatemala and has every intention of
aiding as much as possible. An audience with General Avila
Camacho is being arranged.
15. Mexican personalities from different walks of life should be
invited to visit Guatemala. The correspondent of "Novedades"
should be treated well; he is a very good fellow.
16. The visit made to don Romulo O'Farril, owner of "Novedades,"
may possibly produce some results . He gives evidence of being a
very good friend of ours.
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PARA CONVERSAR CON WILLY TORIELLO
1.- Necesidad de que el Gobierno de Guatemala nombre a
corto plazo su Embajador en Washington. Opiniones importantes de Me-
xico indican que la ausencia de este funcionario en EE.UU. perjudi-
ca nuestra causa;
2.p Posibilidad de destacar ante los gobiernos de Ameri-
ca emisarios especiales para explicar a las cancillerias y a impor-
tantes sectores oficiales, el problema de Guatemala. Aprovechar el
prestigio de Arevalo para que en la America del Sur promueva una ges-
tibn con esos objetivos. Si no se obtiene un si de aquellos gobier--
nos, por lo menos se les neutraliza un tanto. Si a Costa Rica se hu--
biera enviado a a1guien para hablsr con Figueres tal vez no habria
hecho las declaraciones que hizo, a un cuando su apoyo sea tan preca-
rio; si se hizo quiere decir que fallan nuestras ap eciaciones;
3.- Ver si se consiguen los buenos oficios de otros pal-
ses amigos. Hacer mucho enfasis en la Carta de Bogot6 party evitar la
maliciosa interpretacibn que EE.UU. quiere dar al Pacto de Rio. (Es-
ta sugerencia es de ilustre e importante mexicano);
4.- Otra sugerencia que se nos ha hecho: que asi como
Guatemala denunci6 al mundo entero el complot internacional, anterior
a este que se est$ dando a. conocer, debe evvtar a la ONU un documen-
to -en via informativa oficial- en que se concreten los puntos de
vista de Guatemala frente a la agresibn de que esta siendo objeto, la
deformaci6n de la propaganda norteam.ericanR y toga la acci6n ma1evo-
la de las e. _rencips noticio.?ps. Este documento tendria la virtud de
la antici6n de Guatemala, y luego, seria motivo de publicidad.
Al problema. de Guatemala, se nos dice, le falta mucha publicidad de
parte de nuestro gobierno para contrarrestar la que se le hace en
contra;
5..- Ilustres mexicanos, de gran prestigio y muy escucha-
dos por Ruiz Cortinez, han ofrecido, despues de algunas gestiones,
acercarse al Presidente con el objeto de plantearle la conveniencia
de la mediacibn amistosa de Mexico -a tono con la Carta de Bogota-
a fin de evitar la consulta que se esta promoviendo. Para ello se
necesita conocer si Guatemala aceptaria esa mediaci6n amistosa de
de Mexico, e igualmente conocer si esa mediaci6n se haria en t6rminos
muy generales para tratar la. controversia con EE.UU.
B.- En el curso de la otra semana la Sociedad Amigos de
Guatemala emitire an importante documento. (La apatia de aquella pa-
rece que es reflejo de la cosa oficial);
?o- Muy "Soto voce" se dice que en el gabinete de Ruiz
Cortinez hay dos corrientes: la una propugna por la salidad del Can-
ciller Padilla Nervo y la otra porque se mantenga. La primera esta
encabezada por Carrillo Flores, Ministro de Hacienda;
8.- La importantisima obra de Isidro Fabela: "EE UU CON
TRA LA LIBERTAD" est6 por reeditarse. Dado el valor de esta obra en
el momento actual, Lpodria el gobierno destinar unos 600 o m4s
quetzales para la compra del libro?
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(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Memorandum on stationery of the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign
Relations, undated, addressed to "Distinguished and dear friend. " Typed
initials at bottom of page two are "G. T. " Internal evidence indicates
that this was written by Guillermo Toriello, Guatemalan Foreign Minister,
apparently to the President of El Salvador, and that it was to be carried
by Salvadoran Ambassador to Guatemala, Colonel Jose Alberto Funes.
The author thanks the intended recipient for the "absolute neutrality"
which the latter's country has declared, in contrast to the hostile and
provocative attitude of other Central American Governments. The author
asks the intended recipient to use his "good offices" in inducing Honduras
to eliminate the "provocations" effected by Guatemalan emigres in
Honduras "with the knowledge and patience of the Government of that
friendly country. "
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MINISTERIO DE
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
MEMORANDUM
Distinguido y querido amigo:
Aprovecho el viaje del Embajador Coronel Alberto
Panes, para enviarle estas lineas que le llevan un carifioso
y atento saludo asi Como mis mejores votos por su ventura
personal.
Recientemerite tuvimos con el amigo Pones, en pre-
sencia del Canciller Guillermo Tori.ello, una cordial entrevis-
ta sobre los ingentes problemas internacionales y especialmen-
te los que atalen a la situacian, artificialmente creada, en
Centro America. Le he pedido al Coronel Funes se sirva repe-
tir a Usted, mi querido amigo, los puntos de vista que sostiene
mi Gobierno sobre este delicado asunto. Le he dicho a su
Embajador, y to repito con agrado, que la posicibn.asumida
por Usted con respecto a Guatemala, no solo ha sido y es fran-
camente cordial y amistosa, sino que la he calificado de
extraordinaria.
La llamo a.si porque en este momento en que otros
Gobiernos centroamericanos han tornado actitudes hostiles y
provocadoras contra mi pais, Usted ha declarado una neutralidad
absoluta que, ademes de ejemplar, es prueba de una franca amis-
tad hacia Guatemala en nombre de cuyo Pueblo y Gobierno le
expreso nuestra profunda gratita d.
Sabedor de esos sentimientossuyos, le he solicitado
al sefior Embajador Panes que le exponga el deseo de mi Gobierno
de mantener inalterable nuestras relaciones de amistad tambien
con el Gobierno de la hermana Republica de Honduras y que pienso
que el mejor camino para fortalecer esos lazos amistosos seria
que Usted
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Document No. 19
(From Arbenz' personal effects)
Memorandum of the Secretariat of Foreign Relations of the Republic
of Honduras, dated 7 June 1954 at Tegucigalpa, addressed to Guillermo
Toriello, Guatemalan Foreign Minister. Essence: Honduras declines
to sign Pact of Friendship and Non-Aggression (requested by Guatemala)
on grounds that existing pacts (specifically cited) constitute a full
"guarantee of our cordial relations. " The signing of a new pact would
cause concern on the part of other Central American Re publics.
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MINISTERIO DE
RELACIONES EXTERIORES
REPUBLICA DE GUATEMALA
Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores
de la Republica de Honduras
NO ........................
CLASIFICAC10N:
Tegucigalpa, D.C., 7 de junco de 1954.
No. 34390 A.G.
EXCELENTISIMO SENOR MINISTRO:
Tengo el honor de referirme a la atenta propuesta de Vues-
tra Excelencia, contenida en su mensaje cablegrafico fechado el 27
de mayo ultimo, y f ormul ada en los siguientes terminos: ".....en
confirmation enfitica de nuestra politica de no intervention, mi
Gobierno se honra en someter a consideration del ilustrado Gobierno
de Vuestra Excelencia, de manera formal, no obstante la existencia
del Tratado Multilateral Antibelico de No Agresion y Conciliacion
(Rio de Janeiro 1933) vigente entre nuestros dos passes, la conve-
niencia de la firma inmediata de un Pacto de Amistad y no Agresion
entre Guatemala y Honduras, con el objeto de cimentar fuertemente
la paz y la amistad, y alejar toda zozobra en nuestras buenas y cor-
diales relaciones."
Permitame Vuestra Excelencia, como punto general de esta
respuesta, que tome nota y le a gradezea, en nombre de m i Gobierno,
la reafirmacibn que se sirve hater en el ]?reAmbulo de su propuesta,
de la politica de Guatemala encaminada, segdn se expresa, al mayor
estrechamiento de la cordial amistad y la completes cola boracion con
el Gobierno hondureflo. A este respecto tengo el honor de. reafirmarle,
a mi vez, la posicibn de Honduras de no intervenir, ni individual ni
colectivamente, en los asuntos internos o externos de los demas
paises. Esta posicibn, que constituye la base de su politica inter-
nacional, la observa mi Gobierno de manera especial, y con el celo
que
EXCELENTISIMO SENOR LICENCIADO GUILLERMO TORIELLO GARRIDO.
MINISTRO DE RELACIONES EXTERIORES DE GUATEMALA.
CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA.
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(From A.rbenz' personal effects)
A memorandum from Guillermo Toriello, Guatemalan Foreign
Minister, to Augusto Charnaud MacDonald, Minister of Government,
sent via Arbenz, dated 14 June 1954.
The memorandum cites three examples of acts of brutality on the
part of the Guatemalan police, committed against "honest and respectable
citizens," and further states that Minister Toriello has been informed of
"many other similar cases." Toriello wrote, such acts "will gravely
prejudice the prestige and good name of the Government and the Revolution."
In addition, he wrote that such acts would be exaggerated and capitalized
on by the enemies of Guatemala to portray the government as a "brutal
dictatorship," and that such acts add to the intranquility of the
Guatemalan people.
Toriello also states, "as a man of the Revolution, I respect the
necessity of applying the law, as strongly as possible, against subversives;
but I cannot be in accord with acts of this nature, contrary to our laws
and counter-productive in their effects on the defense of the Government
and the Revolution." "Besides, in my capacity as a member of the
cabinet, I consider this action entirely unfavorable to the Government,
as much so internally as externally. "
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CLASIFICACION:
El JVLinistro de .felaciones Exteriores
.4 de Junio de 1954.
Ldo de los atropellos
roluc16n de Guatemala
ciudadanos honrados y
La simpatia y el prestigio de Guatemala fuera de
sus fronteras han sido alcanzados por el respeto.que nuestra
Revolucibn ha mantenido siempre por las normas demooratioas
y Jos derechos humanos.
Entre los casos de que he tenido conocimiento
personal, estAn los siguientes:
El ciudadano Julio Ocheita, despues de haber si-
do ordena6.a su libertad por el Jefe de la Guardia Judicial,
regresb al Primer Cuerpo a reco.ger sus efectos personales, y
en esa ocasiSn se le apaleo brutalmente antes de ponerlo libre.
La casa del Doctor Mario de la Cerda fue cateada
equivocadamente con despliegue de fuerza y brutalidad., llegin-
dose pasta a amenazar con ametralladoras a nifios menores de
diez afios. Cuando llego a la casa la madre de los niflos y
protest6 por el ttatamiento dada a estos, se le amenaz5 con
golpearla.
Con despliegue innecesario de fuerza se atropell5
a funcionarios de la Alcaldia Municipal, en tal forma que has-
ta el Ciudadano Presidente de la Republica hubo de intervenir
a pedido del Alcalde.
Se me ha informado de otros muchos casos similares
que no
Sefior Licenciado Augusto Charnaud MacDonald,
Ministro de Gobernacion.
Palacio Nacional.
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(From the Ministry of Government)
Rough draft of two telegrams, dated 19 June 1954 (the day after
the Army of Liberation entered Guatemala), concerning the organiza-
tion of support for the National Army on the part of the coalition of
pro -A rbenz political parties--the "National Democratic Front. "
(Communists and pro-Communists figure prominently in the signatures. )
The first message is directed to units of the Front in various Departments
(provinces) of Guatemala. It urges that members thereof get in touch
with the Departmental Governor who will give them the line of the National
Democratic Front. The second message, addressed to various Depart-
mental Governors by the Minister of Government, instructs them to call
immediately the local Democratic Front and instruct them to go to the
Zone Chief in their area and give him a list of affiliates who have performed
(military) service and who are of absolute revolutionary security. They
should also provide him with the namzs of elements who can render
effective service to the Army, and who are likewise politically trustworthy.
As many people as possible should be made available. Sectarianism
should be avoided. Preference should be given to the better elements of
the parties. Those who are suspected in their own parties should not be
admitted. Results should be reported to the Minister of Government.
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Guatemala,junio 19 de 1,954.
A
Frente Democratico no artamental
Jutiapa,Zacapa,Quetzaltenango,Suchitepequez,. J T-2 A t 4L-,
ft-?c ' a R, H4 1`2,.
Urge ponganse contacto Gobernador,quien trasmitirales disposici on Frente
Democratico National.
Humberto Gonzalez Juarez Bernardo Alvarado Monzon
Leonardo Castillo Flores Victor Manuel Gutierrez.
Augusto Charnaud Mac Donald
A
Gobernador Departamental
Jutiapa,Zacapa,Quetzaltnnango,Suchitep6quez,San Marcos
Cite y reciba urgentemente frente democratico esa, con objeto indicarles:
presentese Jefe Zona jurisdicei cn, proporcionandole listas afiliados que
hajan prestado servicio y que sean de absoluta seguridad revolucionaria,
asi caano el ncgnbre de elementos que puedan prestar eficaces servicios
ejorcito y que sean de insospechabl? filiation revolucionaria y de parti
do. Debe darse el mayor n unero post ble, sin sectarismos y dando preferen
cia a los mejores elernentos do los partidos. Los que on propios partidos
son dudosos no deben ser admitidos. Informeme resultados.
L? c. Augusto Charnaud MacDonald
Ministro de Gobernacion.
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This document is a collection of telegrams concerning the
participation of the organized peasants (CNCG), led by the pro -
Communist Leonardo CASTILLO Flores, in the defense of the
Arbenz regime under the banner of "defense of national sovereignty."
In summary, the messages (dated 19-Z9 June 1954) reflect the
following actions in various localities:
a) the peasants are "organized militarily"
b) arms are requested for use in driving out "the invaders"
c) airfields which CA.STILLO Armas forces might use have
been destroyed
d) peasants with previous military service have been identified and
are available to the Arbenz forces
e) the Chief of the Armed Forces, Carlos E. Diaz, expresses
his gratitude for CNCG cooperation with the National Army
(23 June 1954)
f) the news of Arbenz'resignation is received with shocked disbelief
and clarification is requested
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Catarina 28 Junio/54
Urgenos aclare discursos de Coroneles Arbenz y Diaz anoche 21.hcras
.no creemos cambio. Atentamente..
Edrulio Morales
Secretario General Comunidad Campesina rbl
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This document consists of two telegrams concerning the shooting
down of Chilean pilots by pro-Arbenz forces who later regretted their
error.
The top message, dated 22 June 1954, is addressed to the Minister
of Government by the Governor of Escuintla. He advises that the crew
of the plane shot down at the San Jose Base, who are under treatment
in the local unit of the IGSS (Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social--
Guatemalan Institute of Social Se curity), say that they are Chileans.
They lack identification documents. Some odd papers of possible
importance were found in their pockets. These papers are being sent
to the Guardia Judicial.
The bottom message, dated 23 June 1954, is addressed by a CNCG
leader at Puerto San Jose to the head of the CNCG, Leonardo CASTILLO
Flores. It expresses the regret of all the peasants over the "lamentable
accident" regarding the Chilean pilots--"a republic identified with our
struggle. "
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Escu.intla.22 junio-7-4.
#.61.Inf ormole tripulantes avibn derribado Base San Joso,encuentranse
bajo tratamiento en el IGSS de.esta,dicen ser chilenos,carecen documen-
tos identificacion,encontroseles bolsillos papeles raros que,pueden ca-
ner importanc ia, los cuales estoy enviando con propio 6. Guardia Judicial
Respetuoso.
Terenclo Guillen Corleto
Gobernadrr Deptal
Puerto San Jose,_ 23 Junio 1954
- Lamenta'mos, todos campesinos lamentable equivoceci6n accidente
pilotos'C:hilenos., republics :identifica'da nuestra lucha Freter
raalmente.
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Srio.(3ra1.Union Campesina Los. T bos
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