814.001 Ubico, Jorge/10–2544: Telegram
The Chargé in Guatemala (Affeld) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4:56 p.m.]
731. Yesterday afternoon I asked Mr. Cabot by telephone to see what could be done toward admitting ex-President Ubico and wife to the United States promptly. They left yesterday for Mexico where I understand hostile demonstrations took place against ex-President Ponce and members of his suite. Assumedly General Ubico might be subject of similar demonstrations and since his original intention was to proceed to the United States it would be appreciated if the Department could arrange for his early admission without documents. I believe that he had [and] his wife leave [have?] no documents other than safe conduct passport issued by the Junta. General Ubico went to Mexico on only available transportation under safe conduct obtained by the British and would otherwise have preferred to fly straight to New Orleans.
Repeated to Mexico.