831.00/10–2145: Telegram
The Ambassador in Venezuela (Corrigan) to the Secretary of State
Caracas, October
21, 1945—9 a.m.
[Received 11:59 a.m.]
[Received 11:59 a.m.]
954. First decree of revolutionary Junta issued last night may be summarized:
Revolutionary Junta of United States of Venezuela decrees:
- 1.
- National judicial system and laws are maintained.
- 2.
- Junta composed of seven members signing this decree assume executive power of nation.
- 3.
- President of Junta Romulo Betancourt.
- 4.
- Junta will issue decree law establishing electoral procedure to give truly democratic constitution to people of Venezuela.
- 5.
- Junta will turn over authority and render account to Government legally constituted by free election.
Signed by Junta listed in my 948.
Corrigan