ARMY REVOLT

Wairarapa Times-Age, 5 June 1943, Page 3

ARMY REVOLT

REPORTED IN ARGENTINA HEADED BY WAR MINISTER AGAINST PRO-AXIS FOREIGN POLICY. POSITION RATHER OBSCURE. LONDON, June 4. An army revolt by 10.000 troops is reported in Argentina. The revolt is said to be headed by the War Minister and to be directed against the policy of the President, particularly ' his foreign policy.

Argentina is the only Latin. American country which has not broken off diplomatic relations with the Axis. The War Minister and his supporters are reported to be demanding a general election.

APPARENT SUCCESS

MOVEMENT TO JOIN ALLIES. PRESIDENT TAKES REFUGE ON MINESWEEPER. (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 4. A report says the Argentine rebels are in control of the outer suburbs of Buenos Aires. The United Press Monte Video correspondent says the revolt apparently has been successful since President Castillo and his Cabinet have boarded a mine-sweeper in Buenos Aires harbour, and that the Government troops guarding the Presidental Palace have fled. General Arture Rawson, who is in direct command of the rebels, said the revolt was strongly democratic and pro-Allied. General Ramirez broadcast a proclamation over the leading radio stations, to the armed forces, calling for: “A true and loyal union, American collaboration and compliance with international pacts and obligations.”

Some reports say the insurgents have issued a proclamation announcing that they intend to set up a Military Government to control the country for two years. A Montevideo newspaper said President Castillo had resigned, and that the pro-Allied revolution had triumphed. Other reports say the revolutionaries have occupied the police headquarters in Buenos Aires.

A State Department official in Washington said it was reported, though not confirmed, that the Argentine army and air force were supporting the revolutionaries.

General Ramirez entered Government House, Buenos Aires, this afternoon, amid shouts of “Vive Democracy!'’ “Vive Freedom! General Rawson stated that the pro-Allied revolution had triumphed. Earlier General Rawson promised that the Rio de Janeiro pact, calling for the severance of ties with the Axis, would be carried out as soon as possible.

President Castillo proclaimed by radio this afternoon that the Government had been forced to transfer its seat to an Argentine warship, as revolting Army forces had entered the capital. Castillo appealed to the population, public officials and police to help suppress the revolt. An Army regiment stationed at La Plata, 40 miles south-east of the capital, is reported to have departed to reinforce the revolutionaries.