825.00 Revolutions/196: Telegram
The Ambassador in Chile (Culbertson) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4:11 p.m.]
204. Chile is virtually without a Government this afternoon. The armed forces are divided with Merino leading one side and Lagos the other. Merino is openly against foreign, particularly American, interests. The civilians are hoping to profit from the division in the armed forces. Dávila is still in the Moneda and has the support of Lagos and General Blanche. The only characteristic of the present situation is confusion. Up to the present there have been no disorders.