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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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Eighty Guatemalan army officers gave President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman a questionnaire on Communist influences, demanding an answer by week's end. Reports indicate an ultimatum to resign, with Arbenz possibly fleeing to Belize if ousted. Former officials say the army is nearing revolt.
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By SAM SUMMERLIN
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (—Eighty army officers have handed a questionnaire to Guatemalan President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman about Communist influences in that country, and demanded a satisfactory answer by the end of the week.
This was reported today in private advices from the Guatemalan capital.
Official quarters in Washington received a report last night saying the army had given the President an ultimatum to quit sometime today, and that he had agreed provided the army guaranteed not to molest any Guatemalans. But the later information from the Guatemalan capital received here said Arbenz had until the end of the week to answer. The questions were handed to him yesterday.
If the army should oust Arbenz, he presumably would try to go to Belize, British Honduras, where he was reported to have a large seagoing yacht at anchor.
Two former Guatemalan defense officials who fled their Communist-tinged land say the army is on the verge of revolt.
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Guatemalan Capital
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Yesterday; End Of The Week
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army ultimatum to quit; potential ousting and flight to belize; army on verge of revolt
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Eighty army officers handed a questionnaire to President Jacobo Arbenz Guzman about Communist influences, demanding a satisfactory answer by the end of the week. An ultimatum to quit was reported, with agreement conditional on guarantees not to molest Guatemalans. Later reports extended the deadline. If ousted, Arbenz may flee to Belize. Two former defense officials report the army nearing revolt.