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The Chargé in El Salvador (Gade) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:09 p.m.]
234. The executive, legislative and judicial powers, high army officers and the political parties at a meeting yesterday agreed that election for President, Vice President and a Legislative and Constituent Assembly shall be held on January 14, 15 and 16 next. The National Assembly shall convene as a Legislature on February 15 to announce result of Presidential and Vice Presidential elections. President shall take office on March 1 and on that date, the National Assembly will convene as a Constituent Assembly. The Constitution of 1886 shall be in full force until a new Constitution is adopted.
Tension has again decreased.