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25 February 195) 1. As per Mr. W's suggestions, and our conversation, it would be dangerous to actually inoculate pigs with the "hoof and mouth" disease; however, this officer believes that the following operations might have some PW effect: Ae Be Ce De Through Station WSBURNT, have the essence group spread the story that the WSBURNT government is importing pigs which have the H & M desease. These pigs have been sold in the markets and that the pigs in several prévinces are endanvered. The government is considering slaughtering all pigs in the respective provinces. Through LIONIZER in Mexico, plant a story in the local press to the effect that Carlos Manual PELLECER has made a vigorous protest re pigs in the province of Esquintla. And that he has accused the Mexicans of purposely sending in deseased ani- mals. Mexican press compares this to old "potato bugs" charges, etc. LIONIZER, in Mexico, will have its cartoonist pre- _ pare a cartoon to be sent to delegates at the Cara- cas Conference. These cartoons would be: Folded with cover saying "Guatemala accuses", then inside a picture showing Pellecer and Arbenz with magni- fying glasses staring at a pig, labled, "From Mexico", Expressions of horror on Arbenz face. Pellecer, yelling complot and shaking fist in direction of Me- xico. Below drawing, a brief of Mexican article re Pellecer and pigs. Place in WH press, articles re reception of the "new Guatemalan" ‘White Paper". 2e The placing of the Arana article with[_ —~_\ should, thrugh Mre B, be a relatively simple matter. All details of the story are now being typed by the Guatemalan FI Desk Officer. It might also be added , that the story of the:murder of ARANA has been given considerable play through RUFUS group, ESSENCE and LIONIZER groups. For example, in July of 1953, 10,000 copies of a comic book portrayal of the ARANA be-