Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1932, The American Republics, Volume V

816.00 Revolutions/61: Telegram

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

Guatemala, January 23, 1932—11 a.m.
[Received 1:05 p.m.]

7. International Railway authorities have just informed me that Communists attacked and are in possession of Sonsonate; they failed in attempt on Ahuachapán. Salvadoran Government sending troop[s] but English railway torn up so they cannot reach Sonsonate before noon.

Whitehouse