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, rOPSECRET noted Pawley's evaluation of the meeting as follows: Batista will not accept plan, and will make every effort turn government over to Rivera Aguero [the Batista candidate who had been named Presidential successor in a rigged election]. However, unfavorable developments may produce change of attitude on part of B[atista]. 18/ Following Pawley's visit with Batista, the situ- ation in Cuba deteriorated rapidly and the policies of the US Government regarding Cuba were ambivalent. A representative of the Archbishop of Havana, Father Bez Chebebe, approached the American Consul in Santiago to float some proposals for resolving the differences be- tween the two countries. The priest emphasized that although a Castro take over was inevitable: Both Fidel Castro and US interests had important stake in sugar crop and both undoubtedly wish resolve problems caused by present situation. Also said that there were matters now mostly minor on both sides which ~ave been sources mutual irritation and misunderstanding and that these should be eliminated soonest, so that they would not grow to affect future relations, which Father considers inevitable. 19/ In addition, the representative of the Archbishop of Havana indicated to the Amconsul that: He though[tl US Government could profitably send person of confidence, - 12 - T~PSEeRE~