824.001 Busch, German/11: Telegram
The Minister in Bolivia (Damson) to the Secretary of State
La Paz, August 23,
1939—6 p.m.
[Received 6:53 p.m.]
[Received 6:53 p.m.]
52. Referring to the Legation’s telegram of August 23, 10 a.m., the President died this afternoon.
General Carlos Quintanilla, Commander-in-Chief of the Army has assumed executive powers as Provisional President with backing of Cabinet which will be retained.
Great excitement exists but there have been no disturbances in the city.
Dawson