Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1937, The American Republics, Volume V

822.00 Revolutions/85: Telegram

The Consul General at Guayaquil (McDonough) to the Secretary of State

Guayaquil, October 23, 1937—10 a.m.
[Received 1:20 p.m.]

The following telegram has been sent to the Legation at Quito:

October 23, 9 a.m. Military authorities inform me that coup d’état by General Enriquez is accepted by local garrison. All is quiet here, there have been no disorders. Military authorities headquarters further inform me that Colonel Icaza³ is to be Minister of National Defense and Victor Emilio Estrada will probably be Minister of Hacienda”.

McDonough

3. Col. Pedro Icaza, Commandant of the Guayaquil Military Zone.