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The Secretary of State to the Minister in Guatemala (McMillin)
40. Your April 15, 4 p.m.
Department gratified that every effort is being made to prevent lawlessness.
[Page 751]You may use your good offices with the Unionist leaders to the end that they may use moderation in their victory and that their sudden accession to power shall not be made use of to accomplish a revengeful policy. You may suggest that a general political amnesty be declared.
Cable full details as to how the “Provisional Government” is constituted.
Department has been unofficially informed that Herrera has taken over the Executive Power as first designado. Cable Department whether in your opinion this action has been in accord with the terms of the Guatemalan Constitution, citing articles of Constitution.