Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume V, Microfiche Supplement, American Republics

GT–41. Telegram from the Ambassador in Guatemala (Muccio) to the Department of State¹

Guatemala City, November 15, 1960, 10 a.m.

228. Re Higdon telephone conversation last night, Foreign Minister said last evening he instructing Alejos officially request U.S. armed forces assistance to prevent within Guatemala air or sea-borne efforts introduce troops or supplies to rebels. Said Alejos would communicate with Department as to exact wording GOG request.² Foreign Minister ecstatic about U.S. willingness make this commitment, stating it was what GOG had long wanted.

Muccio

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 714.00/11–1560. Confidential; Priority.
2. For the Guatemalan request, see Document GT–42, footnote 3.