823.00 Revolutions/334: Telegram
The Chargé in Peru (Burdett) to the Secretary of State
Lima, July 13,
1932—11 a.m.
[Received 1:20 p.m.]
[Received 1:20 p.m.]
105. Faucett plane returned to Lima last night. Pilot reports he was fired upon over Laredo, rebels holding suburb of Trujillo July 12, 5 p.m., fighting continues, Government shooting all prisoners caught with arms. Now verified that non-combatants were killed and many atrocities committed by both sides.
Whyte is safe at Salaverry but reports he cannot communicate with Trujillo.
Burdett