Evening star., 1955-11-03
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president Carlos Castillo
Armas, the liberator Of Guate-
Imaia, concluded his three-day
state visit to washington today
land left for New York BY plane.
There he win be honored with
. parade such as can be given
only by New York, win address Q
luncheon meeting Of the United
Nations General Assembly and do
some sightseeing.
As Mr.. Castillo Armas left
washington, Acting Secretary Of
State Herbert Hoover. jr.. told
him:
In your busy three days In
our Capital, you have won q spe-
cial place In our respect and
affection. The qualities Of cour-
age. integrity and sincerity take
an added dimension when, as In
your case, their possessor Is the
leader Of q nation united In d
Significant struggle to build Its
future In the democratic way"
Adds Strength to System
Mr.. Hoover said the Guate-
malan President has added new
strength to our deep conviction
lin the inter-American system. !"
This Is because you have
abundantly confirmed the fact
that our respective nations. as
partners in the system, share the
fundamental belief that the peo-
piles Of the hemisphere. working
together. follow the sure path to
the greatest individual good. !"
|Mr. Hoover said.
New York Is one Of several
cities to be visited before he flies
to Denver for Q conference on
"wednesday with President Eisen-
hover.
Mr.. Castillo Armas wound up
|his formal schedule In WASH
lineton with i state dinner last
might at the Ehoreham Hotel. He
land Mrs. Castillo Armas were
hosts to vice President and Mrs..
Nixon.
Earlier, the visiting chief Of
state and his attractive wife we're
lhonored at . large reception
given by the Ambassador Of
Guatemala and Mrs. Cruz SAL
azar at the Pan American Union.
In his major public pronounce
Iment during the washington
stay President Castillo Armas
told the National Press Club yes
terday his country has passed
the critical stage In its march
from Communist domination
toward q completely democratic
government.
The President led the success
| Iful revolution Is months ago
which overturned the pro-Red
regime Of Jacobo Arbenz Gux-
man. Subsequently he was
chosen chief Of the republic. and
| he Is working now with q con-
stituent legislature to hammer
L out 4 democratic constitution.
He told the Press Club audi
ence the people of Guatemala
are embarked on 4 program TO
restore the dignity 81 man, ira-
prove schools. health and high
ways and diversity the countSy's
economy.
Army Is Loyal
He said the army Is loyal and
that Office holders are honest. He
lexpressed confidence they viii
work 10 keep Guatemala free.
Although he expects Commu-
lnists to take advantage Of their
unrestricted freedom under his
lgovernment. Mr.. Castillo Armas
said ne Is sure the Guatemalan
people win repudiate the Reds.
He said he Is skeptical about
lthe current goodwill attitude Of
Soviet Russia, In view Of what
Communists have done. Never
Itheless, he added. he Is hopeful.
Evidence of American respect
lfor President Castillo Armas was
apparent yesterday, when be and
his party visited the Supreme
Court.
Chief Justice Warren and all
Eight associate justices. in their
robes, were present TO welcome
1.-THE Guatemalan leader. He was
escorted through the building
land exchanged pleasantries with
1.-THE justices III q conference
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