ANTI-AXIS REVOLT
ARGENTINE ARMY MARCH ON CAPITAL PRESIDENT OPPOSED (P,y Telegraph—Press Asan.— Copyright.) (British Official Wireless.) (LI a.ni.) RUGBY, .Tune -1. In I lie Argentine, 10,000 army personnel, led by the Minister of War, General Ramirez, have revolted. The revolt is said to he directed against the policy of the President, Dr. Ramon Castillo, and, in particular, 1• is foregin policy 7 . l)r. Castillo is said to be demanding a {general elect ion.
Troops marched on Buenos Aires and there are said to have been local clashes. The President has none aboard a warship, which he regards as the seat of Government. There are conflicting' reports about the outcome of this phase of the revolt. Some say that General Ramirez, has set up a provisional Government and others that he is captive of the President.
Argentina is the only Palin American country still maintaining relations with the Axis.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21113, 5 June 1943, Page 3
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