814.00/10–3144: Telegram
The Ambassador in Guatemala (Long) to the Secretary of State
[Received 9:54 p.m.]
758. Refer my 756, October 31, noon.39 The following plans have been obtained through a person of unquestioned dependability directly from the Junta. The plans were made before the revolution and are to be carried out in this manner: After the usual checking of votes following the Assembly election of November 3 to 5 the Assembly will be called and Supreme Court judges will be chosen by November 20. It would appear that the constitution will be retained with possible elimination of certain Ubico amendments. Presidential elections are to be held as scheduled December 17 to 19 and after the votes have been checked the new president will take office probably during the first week of January. The triumvirate will remain until that time, when Arbenz and Toriello intend to return to private life and Arana will remain an officer in the Army.
Order prevails and the civilian population appears to be solidly supporting the temporary government.
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