835.00/10–1045: Telegram
The Chargé in Argentina (Cabot) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:06 a.m.]
2486. In official announcement last night Quijano stated Perón’s resignation conforms with promise to resign before convocation elections; decree will be issued October 12. Later in evening Foreign Minister in press interview said he “supposed” elections would be convoked for first Sunday April and that cancellation President’s trip to Paso de los Libres delayed announcement convocation decree. In reply to question Foreign Minister said he would not be surprised if Colonel Perón would be presidential candidate.
Chief of Police Velasco37 and Assistant Chief Molina resigned last night but not before measures even more violent than usual had been taken by police to disperse crowds gathered in streets to celebrate news Perón’s resignation. In melee at least four persons shot, three of them on street in front Embassy. Newspapers this morning report enthusiastic manifestations in various interior cities without serious efforts by police at dispersal; this confirmed from Córdoba by Embassy officer there.
- Col. Filomeno Velasco; he was reported on October 19 to have returned to his post.↩