Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The American Republics, Volume VII

814.00/12–2044: Telegram

The Ambassador in Guatemala (Long) to the Secretary of State

Guatemala, December 20, 1944.
[Received December 20—4:10 p.m.]

865. Unofficial election figures through last night indicate Arévalo elected President by wide margin of 261,432 against combined vote of about 40,000 for other candidates of which Recinos obtained over 21,000.

Long