The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-02
WHOLESALE EXAMINATION OF SCHOOL PUPILS
SOUTH AMERICA
 WENT THROUGH
 EVENTFUL YEAR
Four Countries in That Dis- turbed Zone Had RevOlu- tiOns All Caused By Pres-
 ent Economic Depression

Telegraph Editors Note: The year 1930 was one of the most eventful in the history of modern South America. Revolutions occurred in Bolivia. Peru, Argentina, and Brazil General Carlos Ibanez, who seized conrtol of the Chilean government in 1927, completed his third year as president of that country. South Anne rica suffered intensely from the worldwide economic depression and the volue of currency declined in most of the countries on the con- tinent.
 A survey made by the United Press in the A B C countries Of South America-Argentin Brazil and Chile, finds that they face the new year with renewed confidence, governments appear stable and pop ulations satisfied with their present regimes. Work and progress is the south American slogan for 1881 Statements from political leaders of the three largest South American nations follow:
 Duenos Aires, Jan 2.-UP)-The provisional Argentine government that overthrow the regime of ex- President Hupolito Irigoyen has pledged itself to guard against the return of "retrogressive systems and methods such as those that af- flicted the nation in former years. "In the four months the provi- sional government has been in charge of the direction of the public interests of the country 1t has sought by all means with new power to re- store regularity in governmental acts and honesty in administration. and has struggled for the re-establish- ment of moral standards in the life of the natiou," Miniser of the ln- terior Sanchez Sorondo told the United Press.
 This was the purpose of the cen tral government and it's represen- tatives designated in the provinces immediately after the revolution of September 6. The government. in- spired only with the wish to serve general interests, has and will carry out it's program without class dis tinctions or political preference. Ut has and will continue to apply the criterion of equity in the solu- tion of all conflicts which have arisen, or will arise, or will arise, be-
 tween divergent interests common to all modern governments. This has been the aim of the government In it's social and administrative phases.
 "In regard to political and insti- tutional affairs, the government has done and will do in the future all
 within it's power in order that opin- ion within the country may as soon as p ossible find itself in condition to return through the free ballot, . nj ar,f t<, ty,rr <Nf e stitutions.
 "rhe government has no political interests and will only guard against the return of retrogressive systems and methods such as those that have afflicted the government in recent years. The government Is dedicated to the realization of this labor and knows that to fulfill 1t. 1t can count on the efficient collaboration of sound and sane opinions of Pajties and people,"
 Santiago. Chile. Jan 2.-UP)-- Chile faces the new year confident ally, sure of the patriotism of the people, the stability of the govern ment program. and the support of successfully. "I have absolute faith that we will he able to maintain a normal situa- ton in national finances. such as ex- ists to-day. and Tbelieve in the pa triotism of all Chileans to aid in completing the work to which the government has pledged itself. Minister of Finance Julio Phillppl told the United Press.
 "The government finds perfect tranquility while rational institu- tions are going ahead in the natura | manner, and with this security it's plan of work and progress VIII be accomplished imrerturbably.
 "The crisis affecting the world
 was felt in Chile. but in less dif-
 Hcult way than in other, countries, The government adopted measures to confront the crisis. as well as re- ducing the 1881 budget by some | 20. OOO, 900 pesos. The government believes that it should continue pub lie works because such works have n very favorable reaction in all ac- tivities of the country.
 "We face the new year with every confidence
 Rio De Janeiro. Jan 2.-(UP)-- Brazil hopes to continue during I93i the reconstructive work initiated pH the recent revolution, having the fu'l and hearty support of all classes or the nation, Foreign Minister Afranio
 de Mello Franco told the United l Press. :.
 "The government extends its best ] wishes for happiness to friendly ma : tions,' the foreign minister said'
 .'hoping that the new year VII! see
 the continuance of efforts In 1aVor
 of disarmament. and economic
 agreements between nations Tn ways
 that seem most adequate TOT real
 ization of the great work or peace on solid and definitive basis"