This proclamation pledges the support of the underground and offers the provisional presidency to Mario Garcia Kohly. leader of the United Organizations for the Liberation of Cuba. It begs him to form a government in exile. Senor Kohlys group is a union of 96 Cuban refugee groups embracing about 118.000 refugees. The program of the group is contained in a document entitled "Message to the People of Cuba." I believe this should be called to the attention of the Members. since the various proposals dealing with a government in exile have all been rejected because of the supposed lack of unity between the refugees and the underground. These documents reflect a high degree of union among a minimum 118.000 refugees and 45.000 underground fighters. This seems to be a significant unification. and one worthy of serious consideration by our Government. I believe that selection of a leader is a matter to be decided by the Cubans themselves. I believe. Mr. Speaker. that only by the free selection of their own leader can the Cuban refugees hope to remain united in their determined effort to restore liberty to their enslaved homeland. It is very obvious that they have made their selection in Senor Mario Garcia Kohly. Mr.
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