WikiLeaks… US had various theories on Fred Wills resignation – cable

Fred Wills (Schiller Institute photo)

The resignation of Guyana’s Foreign Minister Fred Wills in 1978 prompted speculation by the US Embassy here as to the reasons behind the move.

Fred Wills (Schiller Institute photo)
Fred Wills (Schiller Institute photo)

Wills had gained acclaim as Foreign Minister and had served in the position from 1975. His resignation had therefore come as a surprise.

A cable dated February 13, 1978 from the US Embassy here to a number of overseas missions said that the embassy had confirmed from an official source that Wills submitted a letter of