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The Chargé in Guatemala ( Curtis ) to the Secretary of State
Guatemala
,
January 12,
1922—9 p.m.
[Received January 13—12:13 p.m.]
[Received January 13—12:13 p.m.]
7. The Assembly this afternoon gave first of three daily readings to a resolution reported by special committee declaring the Union non-existent and Guatemala again an independent republic.
General Orellana today issued a decree calling the elections for February 15th to 22nd. The Liberal Party will choose candidate January 22.
Curtis