Evening star., 1943-06-04
Rebels March Into Buenos Aires
Seize City's Strategic Points;
Castillo Is Reported Fleeing
Opposing Forces Clash
On Outskirts; Move
Led by War Chief
By the Associated Press.

BUENOS AIRES. June Army
units revolted today against
President Ramon S. Castillo'S
government of neutral Argen-
tina, marched into Buenos Aires
and quickly seized control OF
strategic points about the city.
There was bloodshed in a clash
on the outskirts.
Gen. Pedro Ramirez. minister Of
war in the Castillo cabinet, was
identified as the leader of the revo.
luton.
Port authorities in Monte
video. capital of neighboring
Uruguay, were ordered to be on
the lookout for an Argentine
navy gunboat, which was report
ed without confirmation being
used by Castillo and other men,
bers of his government to fee,
The British legation at Monte
vedio said shortly after noon to-
day that. according to reports
from Buenos Aires. the impress
sion is that the revolutionary
movement has been successful"
"A Montevideo dispatch said
conflicting reports from Buenos
Aires left the impression that the
movement against Castillo was
aimed at reversal of Argentlna's
foreign and domestic policy,
which has left her as the only
American nation to maintain re-
lations with the Axis. One
source said military leaders had
recently given Castillo an ulti-
matum to modify his policies
within 48 hours. He said the
President currently rejected their
suggestions.D
l5-Mile Rebel March.
Government quarters described
the revolt simply as "a military
Castillo assigned Gen
Rodolfo Marquee to combat the
with forces of repres-
sion" made up of men loyal to his
regime and policy OF
prudence" in world affairs
A force led by Gen. Arturo Rawson
struck swiftly into the heart OF
Buenos Aires after a l5-mile march
from Campo de Mayo.
Socialist Deputy Alfredo PalacioS
said the force numbered 5000 men
at the start and police said other
army men presumably were picked
up err route.
Details dropped off to engage
government forces at naval me-
chanics school in the suburbs. One
or two persons were reported killed
there and many persons were in
jured. The casualties included a
civilian passerby.
The main body of Gen. Rawson's s
moved into Buenos
Aires and seized police headquarters
The troops divided into severa
columns near the Plaza Flores
which is about four miles from the
government house.
More Troops Reported Ready.
Reports from La Plata said troop!
there we're preparing to leave fol
Buenos Aires.
1n Washington. State De-
partment official said uncon-
firmed reports had been received
that the revolution was supported
by the Argentine army and air
force
Argentine Ambassador Felipe
Espil refused to comment on the
reports. He said he had no Off
cial information
Only yesterday Gen Ramirez de.
MED reports that he was resignine
AS minister of war Castillos decree
naming Gen. Marquee mentioned
that the minister of war was
absent
Parties Slated to Meet.
Observers recalled that two of the
official parties of Argentina were
to convene today to ap-
point candidates for the next presi-
Dental elections.
They said this fact might be the
main cause, or at least one of the
reasons. of the military movement
Dispatches from Montevideo sale
that handbills reported as appar-
emily distributed by the revolters
clearly stated that the movement
was aimed at complete and frank
pan American solidarity and respect
for Argentina's international trea-
ties" Uruguayan observers said the
latter referred particularly to the
Rio de Janiero conference resolution
to break relations with Axis coun.
tries.
Castillo has clearly intimated ht
favored the election of Senate Presi-
dent Robustiano Patron Costas anc
Manuel de Iriondo as the next Pres.
'dent and Vice President of the re.
public.
Early Morning Activity.
Windows of the government hous.
streamed light through the early
fog. More than dozer
motor cars, some believed to belong
to high army officials, were drawr
up at the side entrance. Guard
refused to admit newspapermen.
Castillo arrived at his executiv,
Offices soon after S am
About the same time Migue
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