Declaración del Portavoz del Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. sobre el 23-F (24 febrero 1981) Statement of US State Department Spokesman on 23-F (24 February 1981)

Washington, D.C. Feb. 24, 1981 DECLARACION DEL PORTAVOZ DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE ESTADO Durante las últimas veinticuatro horas hemos seguido los acontecimientos occuridos en España con sumo interés y atención. Hemos comprobado que el ataque a la democracia española ha provenido sólo de un reducido número de personas. La abrumadora mayoría de las fuerzas armadas y del pueblo de España han permanecido fieles al Rey y a la Constitución. Como todos los ¿amigos de España, nos congratulamos por la feliz resolución de la crisis y por la fortaleza mostrada por las instituciones y por los dirigentes de la nueva democracia española. El papel desempeñado por el Rey Juan Carlos y su conducción de la nación española han contribuido de manera sobresaliente a la solución de la crisis y merecen especial admiración. TEXT OF U.S. STATEMENT ON SPAIN CR NN EE Ht We are gratified that democracy in Spain has survived. Over the past 24 hours, we followed events in Spain with great interest and attention. We note that the challenge to Spanish democracy was limited to a small number of people. The overwhelming majority of the armed forces and the Spanish people remained loyal to the King and the constitution. Like all the friends of that country, we join in expressing our congratulations on the successful resolution of this crisis and on the strength shown by the institutions and leaders of Spain's new democracy. The role and leadership of King Juan Carlos were clearly instrumental in ending the crisis and are deserving of particular admiration. The President called the King this morning at 10:35 A.M. Washington time. February 24, 1981 Washington, D,C.

Washington, D.C. Feb. 24, 1981 STATEMENT BY THE SPOKESMAN OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT During the last twenty-four hours we have continued the events that occurred in Spain with great interest and attention. We have proven that the attack on democracy Spanish has come from only a small number of people. The overwhelming majority of the armed forces and people of Spain have remained faithful to the King and the Constitution. How All friends of Spain, we congratulate ourselves for the happy resolution of the crisis and for the strength shown by the institutions and by the leaders of the new democracy Spanish. The role played by King Juan Carlos and his leadership of the Spanish nation have contributed significantly outstanding contribution to the solution to the crisis and deserve special admiration TEXT OF U.S. STATEMENT ON SPAIN CR NN EE Ht We are gratified that democracy in Spain has survived. Over the past 24 hours, we followed events in Spain with great interest and attention. We note that the challenge to Spanish democracy was limited to a small number of people. The overwhelming majority of the armed forces and the Spanish people remained loyal to the King and the constitution. Like all the friends of that country, we join in expressing our congratulations on the successful resolution of this crisis and on the strength shown by the institutions and leaders of Spain's new democracy. The role and leadership of King Juan Carlos were clearly instrumental in ending the crisis and are deserving of particular admiration. The President called the King this morning at 10:35 A.M. Washington time. February 24, 1981 Washington, D.C.