Evening star., 1943-06-05
Argentina
Continued From First Pa9e.)

cause it announced the revolt on bill
boards. News of the revolt appar-
emily was received calmly through
out the country, although troops
were restricted to their barracks as
safety measure.
The revolt yesterday occurred on
the day the Conservatives were to
name candidate to succeed Castillo.
Gen. Rawson himself, addressing
crowd beneath the Government
House balcony. said his movement
was without any political leaning
and was aimed at guaranteeing "the
safety of our people and our nation
because the Castillo administration
had failed to respect 'our institu-
tions and culture"
Four Men Comprise Junta.
Some sources implied that the re-
volt was to break stranglehold the
former regime had obtained on Or
derly processes of government
through alleged ballot box manipu-
lations. Gen. RaWson issued writ
ten statement saying moral cor
ruption' marked the tormer regime.
Castillos policy of prudence, +"
under which he had adhered to a
strict neutrality and kept Argentina
open to Axis diplomatic representa-
tives and other observers, was re-
ported as widely unpopular. Under
a state of siege" decree Castillo
had imposed ban on war discus
sion in the country.
Gen. Pedro Ramirez, who had
been Castino's war minister; Gen.
Juan Giovanelli. Rear Admiral Be-
nito Sueyro, who retained the post
of chief of naval operations. and
Gen. Rawson comprised the military
junta now fulfilling the function of
govel nment.
Busses and Trolleys Burned.
Some rioting occurred in and
around the Plaza de Mayo. with the
crowds smashing and burning many
buses and trolley cars Their ire was
reported directed against Castillo.
whom they blamed as the instigator
of a transportation monopoly in
Buenos Aires.
1t was reported that the leaders
of the military council probably
would meet later today to continue
the formation of new government.
Led by Gen. RaWson, a 59-year-
old cavalry commander, the troops
moved from their barracks about IS
miles outside the city before dawn
yesterday. Their progress through
the city streets was cheered by
shouts of Long Live Democracy"
Before the troops had reached the
city, Castillo had fed to the naval
gunboat, taking with him all his
ministers except Gen. Ramirez, who
joined his old friend, Gen. Rawson,
in the revolt.
Gen. Rodolfo Marquee was named
War Minister by the president and
told to crush the rebellion. But Gen.
MARQUEE resigned before the day
was out, saying his troops wouldn't
obey him.
Support of Navy.
The revolt was carried out bv the
army but Gen. Rawson told a
crowd before the Government House
that 1t had the support OF the navy.
1t was not certain whether the air
force joined in the action, but some
planes flew overhead during the day.
Planes dropped prpclamations ap-
parently similar to those published
by the pro-democratic newspapers
crediting the revolutionaries with a
promise to collaborate fully in the
pan American war front.
There was no direct word from
Gen. Rawson to this effect, but rad
ical 0iberaD party members said
they favored his movement. They
long have sought to swing Argen-
tina into the United Nations camp.
Gen. Rawson comes from family
long distinguished in Argentine af-
fairs. His father was an army officer
and the son from boyhood was
destined for the military academy
He was made cavalry commander
last year when Gen. Ramirez left
the same post to join Castillo's cab
met.