South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-05
RADICAL PARTY
RULE UNPOP ULAR
Argentine Republic Forced to
Withdraw Rifles from
Federal Ranges.

BUENOS AIRES Argentine Re
public. July THE recent elections.
resulting IN the placing or the radical
party in power for the first time in
the history Of the republic. have had
q somewhat disquieting effect upon
the country. During the campaign
there were so many rumors Of revo-
luton in certain provinces that. as q
matter Of precaution. all rifles and
munitions served out 10 the various
federal ranges were withdrawn. and
although the campaign IS now "A mat
ter of history. the situation Is still
such that the rifle ranges remain
closed without any indication as to
when they VIII be reopened
The most serious troubles at pres
ent. however. are those with the pris-
oners in various federal and provin-
cial institutions. among whom there
had circulated a rumor that if the
radicals won the election great num-
Ders Of prisoners would be released.
since the election. however. il has
been seen that no such wholesale
amnesty rs TO be expected. and there
are now several uprisiugs with which
the authorities have to deal In the
national territory of Neuquen. 200
prisoners recently rose in body,
overpowered the warders seized ri
files and ammunition, and made good
u cir escape. A numb Der Of the more
resolute prisoners then formed under
the leadership of a Beer settler. a
veteran of the south African cam
paign, and made for the hilly frontier
between the Argentine and Chile
Well armed with Mauser rifles. this
band has been intimidating and rob-
bing all the persons along its route
The fugitives are still being pursued.
Bcseige Cordoba Prison.
In Cordoba province the prisoners
also rushed their guards seized the
available rifles and ammunition and
set up "a sort Of commune within the
prison walls. The prison was sur
rounded by "a detachment of federal
infantry and the state OF seige is still
maintained. Similar. though less Sc
rious trouble has occurred at the pris-
ons i'm santa re province.
Labor troubles constitute another
disturbing factor The municipal
scavengers in the capital have been
ON strike and the streets of the city
are Just recovering from ten days Of
absolute disorder The men alleged
as justification for their strike that
they did not receive their wages on
the dates due. and that they were
subject 10 MANY deductions i'm the
way of fines for trivial careIessness.
AS soon as these difficulties were ad-
iusted. the chauffeurs declared "A
strike and they have since been join
ed bv the cabmen. other trades are
making common cause With the
strikers and il is feared that further
trouble may be i'm store
Population 1855. 237.
The recent unofficial announce
ment of the result OF the last census,
begun in 1914. preaaturely made by
an "indis rect" member of the cen
sus committee. has been officially
Confirmed The total population Of
tine Argentine. which is given as IT,
NN5.227. includes no less than 2.s57. e.
90 foreigners. and of the L575.S14
bon the city OF Buenos Aires. half are
foreigners This showing furnishes
text for much comment il being
declared that although the foreign
element-largely Italians Spaniards.
British. French and Germans. with
contiugentS from almost every part
or the world monopoIizing much
0f the commerce and trade OF the
country. bat is holding aloof from
Argentine political affairs
Dr. de Ia Plaza the venerable re-
tiring president of the republic.
whose term of office expires i'm Oct,-
Der when the radical Or Irigoyeu
assumes the presidency delivered his
NalediCtOry To congress ON May so.
He IS given credit for having had a
safe IL not brilliant administration.