Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28

patch. They extended to the reduction
of salaries of all governmental en-
ployes, who are remarkably numerous
there. and all employers were urged to
follow suit.
Carol on Rumanian Throne.
Carol, former crown prince of Ru-
mania, with the aid of prominent Ru-
manians, executed a startling coup
d'etat In June. From his exile in
France he few to his native country in
an airplane and two days later the
Parliament declared him King and his
little son, who had held the title, heir
to the throne. Carol soon began plan
ming for his coronation, but his es-
tranged wife declined to be reconciled
and the statesmen said the ceremony
could not be held unless she were
present or the marriage were dissolved.
AS result Of this dispute Premier
Manu- resigned in October and Carol
went ahead with his plans.
An interesting If not important event
was the marriage on October 25 of
King Boris of Bulgaria and Princess
Giovanni, daughter of the King and
Queen of Italy.
Within the borders of Russia every
thing was subordinated to the efforts
to carry on successfully the "five-year
program" which depends on the Soviet
governments ability to import vast
quantities Of capital equipment Since
it was necessary to pay for these sup
piles on long-term loans or currently
by Russian exports, there was a lot
Of dumping of Russian grain and other
goods in foreign markets. The peas
ants. as usual, were forced to turn in
their grain at low prices, and that the
dissatisfaction was extreme was evil
denced by the frequent stories of revolt
and the continuous attempts of far
merS to escape from the country.
Finland decided that Communism
was national peril, and a nation wide
movement against 1t came to a climax
in the Fall when the Communist repre-
sentation in the Parliament was conf
pletely wiped out.
China's civil war, between the Ma
tionalist government and a coalition of
Northern military chieftains, continued
with varying fortunes until the Autumn
when Marshal Chang, the young war
lord Of Manchuria, ended it by inter-
The rebel leaders retired to remote
regions and their armies dissolved
gradually.
Latin American Revolutions.
Revolt famed in four South Ameri-
can republics. Four men who had been
virtual dictators were ousted. Four
new governments were established. As
q preliminary to these events there
was a revolution in the Dominican re-
public in February, the immediate
cause being the announced intention
Of President Horacio Vasquez to stand
for reelection. After a few skirmiShes
Vasquez was forced out of Office, be-
ing succeeded temporarily by Gen.
Urena. Elections were held on May
l6 and Gen. Rafael Trujillo was chosen
President and inaugurated three months
later.
Bolivia was next on the list. There
DR.. fernando SileS tried, like VaSqueZ,
to perpetuate his rule and was driven
from Office in May by the insurgents.
He was permitted to take refuge in
Chile, and his much hated right hand
man, Gen. Hans Kundt of Prussia, fled
back to his German home. A military
junta took over the government, its
chief being Gen. Carlos Blanco Gal
Undo.
Peru followed suit in August. The
officers Of the army led a movement
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who had held the ONCE for more than
10 years and considered himself al
most irremovable. He was forced to
resign, turning over his powers to
military junta, and later Lieut. Col.
Luis M. Sanchez Cerro was made pro-
visional President.
Late In August President Hipolito
Irigoyen Of Argentina was warned by
his minister of justice that a revolu-
ton might break out Immediately. A
few days later the prediction was full
| filed, the high army and navy officers
leading their commands in a revolt
that speedily ousted the aged chief
executive, who was seriously Ill. Only
in Buenos Aires was there any popular
opposition to the revolution, and this
was soon quelled with some bloodshed
! Gen. Jose Francisco uriburus chief Of