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The Minister in Guatemala (McMillin) to the Secretary of State

Guatemala, April 24, 1920—10 a.m.
[Received April 25—6:10 p.m.]

81. The following decree calling for Presidential elections has been published in the newspapers:

“Carlos Herrera, first designado, in the exercise of his functions as President of the Republic, in compliance with the last part of article 69 of the Constitution, in Council of Ministers, decrees:

  • Article 1. The people are convoked to the elections of the person who is to occupy the post of President of Republic.
  • Article 2. The elections will take place on the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th of next August and will be carried out under the provisions of the governmental decree numbered 304 dated December 20, 1887. Signed by all the members of the Cabinet and Herrera.”

McMillin