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need exists and transfer otherwise proper. C. Provide GOG with B-26 aircraft if, and only if, critical need exists, use likely give substantial advan- tage, and GOG can provide pilots. In connection with any decision support Ydigoras weigh possibility whether not remote that rebels may not be left wing nor anti-US, as active support [for Ydigoras] under such circumstances could be undesir- able. 53a/* Before the afternoon (14 November) was over, a cable from Headquarters went to all Latin American stations alerting everyone to the possibility of Cuban intervention in any of the Latin American coun- tries. It warned: As events unfold, keep in mind, we want picture Castro "intervention" as result clandestine subversion, money * As already reported, "ambiguity" was not avoided -- Connie Seigrist has noted that he flew some 15 hours in the course,of two days, 14-15 November. According to this message -- which was received at approximately 1400 hours Guatemalan time on 14 November -- Seigrist technically should have been grounded. As Seigrist reported, however, he was taking orders from Col. Batres because no one had told him otherwise. Seigrist continued to follow the initial orders that he had been given- to support Col. Batres's requests, and he stopped flying missions when Guatemal~n officers told him the revolt had ended.