Evening star., 1943-12-24
New Bolivian Regime
Liberal Friendly 10
u. s., Says de Lozada

The new government OF Bolivia
resulting from the recent revolu-
ton, is liberal" friendly to the
United States, and the United Ma.
tions, and is the result of victory
Of the little bourgeoisie" or middle
class people, according to DR.. En-.
rique de Lozada, new confidential
agent here of the Bolivian regime.
Seated in the chancellery of hi.
country In the Investment Building
shortly after taking charge Of Bo-
livian affairs here, DR.. de Lozads
told a press conference he hopec
for recognition of his government
by the United States, and by other
American republics.
He pointed to the fact that the
new Bolivian government had Sc
lected him, q former adviser to the
United States Ofiice of Co-ordina-
tor Of Inter-American Affairs, as
evidence that the powers that be
in La Paz today wanted to "get
closer to the United States. DR.
de Lozada had been with Nelson
Rockefeller, United States co-ordi.
nator, for some time, he said, anc
was we'll known for his North Amer.
ican contacts and experience.
Unadvised by Rockefeller.
But, he declared, Mr.. Rockefeller
did not advise him, either to accept
or reject the new post of conf.
Dental agent here for Bolivia.
Choosing his words. DR.. de Lozads
said he agreed with the position O.
Secretary of State Hull that th'
United States might we'll exercise
caution" before it recognized tn
new regime in Bolivia. But, h
emphasized, his government "ha
popular support"
Pointing to his long residence il
this country, during which HI
served as legation secretary ant
taught political science at William
College and Harvard University, th'
new envoy asked: If the new gov
eminent in Bolivia didn't want tt
get close to the United States, VIII.
did they appoint me?"
His position as confidential agent
he said was to direct all Of his coun'
try's missions in this country unit
formal recognition is extended. HI
was noncommittal about becoming
Bolivian Ambassador, but it was un'
derstood that If and when the
United States recognizes Bolivia ht
will be the Ambassador, succeeding
Luis Fernando Guachalla.
While charging the overthrow
government of President Peneranda
with having taken advantage o.
the war situation to take ever,
means against civil liberties" II
Bolivia, the new envoy praised for
mer Ambassador Guachalla as "tht
most distinguished diplomat we hav'
had in our service" and "the great
est Ambassador we have ever had.
The new government deflnitel,
will take steps to implement th'
recommendations of the Magrudel
Commission, he predicted. Thi!
United States commission investi
gated labor conditions in Bolivis
following the so-called massacre
of laborers in the tin mines at Ca
vite, several months ago. 1t mad'
several recommendations.
He hoped that the promised popu
lar election under the new regime
definitely" would be held and "th'
sooner the better" Charging tina
the amount of increased price O
tin passed on to labor In Bolivi;
had been "infinitesimal," he pre-
dicted the new government, which
had taken the reins of government
away from group he charged wa
backed by the big mine owners
would improve the condition of th'
tin miners. He was careful to sa.
he did not know all the men behint
the revolution, but named few o
the leaders, declared he knew the,
were liberal, and emphasized: :"
am a confirmed liberal, and I can
be anything else"