HARRY TRUMAN LIBRARY Papers of NATHANIEL DAVIS.
After waiting one hour and 15 minutes, with the Arch. bishop showing increasing agitation, he telephoned to the palace and was told that Madrigal was already en route with the message. The Colonel arrived shortly thereafter and gave the Archbishop a letter from the President, dated March 3, a. which stated in effect that he herewith confirmed the statements previously made orally by Madri.
gal on the President behalf. The government had no desire to detain Mr. Ulate at least until a judicial writ should be issued and, so far as the President was concerned, Mr. Ulate now was free to go wherever he pleased.
Col. Madrigal added verbally that the Artilleria had reported that Mr. Ulate was very tired and had gone to sleep. Therefore, he would not be disturbed and required to leave the cuartel until some time this morning. The Archb.
ted this statement and asked me if would accompany him in the event that he should go to the Artilleria this morning to pick up Mr. Ulate. said would if my presence should be desired. 59 il. Estract leti Colonel Madrigal drove home with me for a drink. got to bed at 2:15.
100 acc During the courge of the morning, the Archbishop and Madrigal came to my office. They told me Mr. Ulate was to be given his freedom after making a statement before civil judge and the rest would be set free later after making their statements. The Archbishop asked me to go with them to escort Ulate to his house, Col. Madrigal said the government had no objection to my so doing. We went to the Artilleria in the Archbishop car, mine, and one driven by four friends of Ulate following. General René Picado received us and kept us in conversation for something more than one hour while the judge was completing his questioning. At 12:30 sh. all seven men were released. We distributed them among the three cars and started out. short distance from the Artilleria, we were surrounded by a throng which climbed on the cars, pounded on the sides, thrust in hands to shake ours or pat our shoulders, and kept up a roar of vivas for Ulate, the President elect, the United States, and the Ambassador.
The same scene was repeated in front of Ulate house. few person gave the clenched fist salute and shouted Viva Calderon. Everyone seemed in high good humor. saw no fights.
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