Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-29
SileS, Former President, and
Family Take Refuge in
Brazilian Legation.
CIVILIANS ARE KILLED
IN LA PAZ FIGHTING
Vice President and Other Leaders
Prepare to Return From Exile
in Buenos Aires.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LA PAz, June 23.-Former President
Siles of Bolivia and his family were
refugees tonight in the Brazilian lega-
ton and the government of the coun-
try now is in the hands Of a military
board, over which presides Gen. Carlos
Blanco Galindo. Three colonies and
two lieutenant colonies are the other
members.
Except for the tenseness caused by
the recent political upheaval and the
entrance of revolutionary forces into
the city, La Paz was leading its normal
life tonight.
Soldiers Invade Provinces.
Several prominent politicians allied
with Siles, have fed or sought p-otec-
ton in other legations. Soldiers have
been sent to the provinces to capture
some Of the leaders of the old ministry.
The Siles family has been treated
with every consideration by the insur-
gents.
Several civilians were killed as the
revolutionary army captured the CAPT.
tai yesterday afternoon, but the exact
number of casualties is not known.
There was much shooting.
The revolutionists promptly sur
rounded the homes of President Siles
and his ministers, but the Chief Execu-
tive and most of his cabinet advisers
already had fed to safety.
81 Cadets Are Captured.
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Academy defended the presidential
mansion for while, and were joined
by many civilians. In this skirmiSh, q
large part of the casualties among civil
ians occurred. The revolutionists cap
tured 81 cadets and put them into
prison.
Communication with the outside
world was cut off. The insurgents cut
some telegraph wires and established q
strict censorship. No new dispatches
were sent from La Paz until tonight.
Oficers serving on the military
board with Gen Galindo are Col Os-
car Marica Pando, Col. Roberto Osorio
and Col. Jose Lama. and Lieut.. Col
Emilio Gonzales Quinto and Lieut.. Col.
Bernardino Bilbao.
Kundt Reported Slain.
LIMA. Jeru. June 20 (PS.-Informa-
dicated that the revolutionary move
ment in that republic had been sue
cessful.
One dispatch, sent to the Associated
Press from africa, said that Gen. Hans
Eundt was dead. Gen. Kundt, Ger
man who is commander in chief of the
Bolivian army, had been tbs principal
target Cor the opposition since the re-
volt started a week ago and was ac-
cused Of attempting to place DR.. Her
nando SileS back in the presidency.
DR.. SneS resigned as chief executive
last month and 1t was charged then
that the resignation merely was q sub
terfuge that would enable him to cap
ture the presidency later in violation
of the constitution.
Meanwhile, from Buenos Aires came
word that Abdonsa Avedra, the Bolivian
vice president, and a group of political
leaders who have been living in the
Argentine capital after being exiled by
SileS had started for La Paz by train.
Although the Bolivian political situa-
Zion is much tangled, it is understood
that Saavedra had the right to become
President automatically when Siles re-
signed. He is doubtful of being so ac-
claimed on his return, it Is said. but
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