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16 SECRET Anti-Communista, Legión Panamericana, threatening stability by armed revolution. Unión Nacional Anti-Communista, Comité Should armed revolt have taken place before, Democrático de Lucha Contra el Comunismo, or should it occur prior to 1952 (an event not and others, none of which is particularly in- anticipated), any group strong enough to suc- fluential or active. Most of their activities ceed in its attempt would probably represent consist of public statements against Commu- the same principles and possibly even the same nism or Communist groups. The anti-Com- governing group, since the majority of Mexi- munist group of longest standing and greatest can people are thoroughly in support of the activity is Los Dorados, an organization of sus- principles and organization represented by the pected fascist tendencies, founded by some of government party. It is anticipated that Ale- the followers of Pancho Villa, active in anti- mán will serve out his term, and since he is labor and pro-church demonstrations during not eligible for re-election, be succeeded by the Cárdenas administration, and now reacti- someone of his own party and probably of his vated to fight both Communism and "imperial- own choosing. ism" in Mexico. The stability of the present administration and any actions of this group while in office 5. Stability of the Present Administration. would not be subject to the influence or pres- sure of any foreign country except the US. Miguel Alemán, representative of Partido In Mexico as in other Latin American coun- Revolucionario Institucional, the official gov- tries, approval of an administration by the ernment party, was elected to the Presidency US is essential to stability, and by the same of Mexico in 1946, to serve until 1952. Ale- token revolutionary groups would have little mán has around him, in the Congress, his chance of success without either the tacit or Cabinet, and even State and Municipal offices, explicit approval of the US. Politicians, how- loyal members of the government party. Even ever, must exercise caution in advocating close though at several periods during the Alemán cooperation with the US to avoid the politically administration there have been evidences of dangerous charge of subservience to US in- general unrest and uneasiness because of the terests. A factor contributing to the stability country's difficult financial situation, these of the present regime in Mexico is its close co- have not developed to the point of seriously operation and friendship with the US. SECRET

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