816.00/847: Telegram
The Chargé in El Salvador (McCafferty) to the Secretary of State
San Salvador, February
13, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received 3:15 p.m.]
[Received 3:15 p.m.]
41. My telegram No. 38, February 12, 3 p.m.
- First Designate, Garay, who has been Commandant of the Department of San Miguel since March 1931 has under his chargé between 100 and 200 troops, therefore he does not have a high military command. He had no connection with the military coup d’état of December 2nd and is not related to any of the leaders thereof.
- Second Designate, Flores, was Chief of the Topographical Section of the War Department at the time of the recent revolution and was appointed Under Secretary of Fomento on December 9, 1931. He has not held any high military command, took no part in the coup d’état and is not related to any of the leaders thereof.
- Third Designate, Pinto, is Chief of the Personnel Section of the Ministry of War which position he held prior to the revolution of December 2nd. He was not connected with the recent coup d’état, has not held any high military command and is not related to any of the revolutionary leaders.
Repeated to all Legations in Central America.
McCafferty