Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Guatemala

255. Telegram From the CIA Station in Guatemala to Operation PBSUCCESS Headquarters in Florida¹

Guatemala City, June 28, 1954, 2254Z.

992. Re: GUAT 990.²

1. We have been double-crossed.

2. [3 names not declassified] formed junta and announced it over TGW at 1145. [name not declassified] renounced presidency, kept chief armed forces. [name not declassified] Min Defense. [name not declassified] Minister of Gobernacion. [name not declassified] asked [name not declassified] remain. This complete violation agreement 7 hours earlier.

3. With [name not declassified] failure, issue became readiness of junta negotiate with Calligeris. JMBLUG, JMBLUG 1, ESQUIRE, Bannister, Nutting spent from 1200 to 1415 with junta. [name not declassified] spoke for junta. They refused give yes or no to JMBLUG question whether they would meet Calligeris. Evaded all issues, praised their own anti-communism, slandered Calligeris, cried have beaten army retain power in nation.

4. Urgently recommend bombing Adam this afternoon.

5. Next mtg 1730, same participants. Bombs would persuade them fast.

1. Source: Central Intelligence Agency, Job 79–01025A, Box 11, Folder 5. Secret; Operational Immediate; RYBAT; PBSUCCESS. Repeated to the Director of Central Intelligence.
2. Dated June 28. (Ibid.)