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memorandum -- particularly in view of the position later adopted by the Secretary of State -- was the following: The Secretary said the united States was concerned because a number of Latin American countries did not see the threat from Communism as clearly as did the Foreign Minister or else these countries felt certain restraints in dealing with it. 84/ In early April 1961, Jake Esterline had a session at State to give Adolf A. Berle a thorough briefing on the recently completed visit of the CRC leaders to Guatemala and to give Berle some positive guidance for his upcoming visit with Jose Miro Cardona.* Chief, WH/4 also discussed the planned operation, particularly the negative effects that a cancellation of the projected strike against Cuba would have on US relations not only with the Government of, Guatemala, but also on the whole of Latin America -- particularly those nations with ambivalent feelings about Communism. Esterline * Esterline mentioned that, among other topics, Dr. , Miro probably would raise questions about US funds for a ne~Cuban government, US recognition and open support, use of US personnel with the Cuban Brigade at the time of the invasion, and US reaction to various Cuban poli-, tical leaders.