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

50. Department’s 51, December 8, 5 p.m. Have carried out instructions. Members of the new administration have pledged humane treatment to Herrera and Cabinet, and intimate that there will be no political executions but latter not pledged.

Old Congress elected General Orellana, Provisional President and Mencos, First Designado.

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