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de zamora, where the regiment had
taken up combat positions.
Apparently the attempted revolt
did not extend beyond Duco's own
unit, but the Argentine Navy was
reported to have demanded that
power be returned to Ramirez, who
resigned ostensibly because of his
health, or to the supreme court.
The communique announcing the
unsuccessful revolt was read over
the official Buenos Aires radio at
$40 am. an hour after a previous
communique, that quiet prevailed in
Argentina.
There was a strict censorship in
Buenos Aires.
Text of an official communique
broadcast from BuenoS Aires:
The head of the Sd Infantry Di-
vision, 1t. Col. Tomas A. Duco, act
ing in an inexplicable and uncon-
scionable manner, tried on the eve
ming of February % to raise some
of the members of the regiment to
rebellion.
The officers and petty officers re-
fused to follow him, so he failed in
his absurd purpose.
Reported Clashes Denied.
THE most absolute order reigns
in the country. The news divulged
by radio broadcasts from Uruguay in
regard to clashes between the armed
forces and mobs in Buenos Aires in
protest against the government,
which is solidly supported by the
people, the army and the navy,
which repudiate unanimously the
attitude of the aforementioned
chief, is absolutely false.
The Ministry of War has ordered
the proper investigation made"
Last nights confused events in
Buenos Aires followed close on a
day of extreme tension during which
elements of the Argentine Navy,
long displeased with the chaos ex-
iSting in the government, demanded
either that Ramirez be permitted to
resume full presidential powers, or
resign his power to the Supreme
Court instead of to Farrell, dis
patches from Montevideo said.
These proposals were reported to
be still before the Argentine ruling
faction when Duco decided to march
his troops from the arsenal in the
city.
Rawson Later Released.
1t appeared he acted either with
out the cooperation of the navy,
or at least before the navy was
prepared to move.
The navy had not shown any sign
of activity by midmorning
Gen. Arturo Rawson, co-leader
of the June revolution and Presi-
dent for two days, was said to have
been taken from his home to the
War Ministry, being released after
some hours. Rawson often has been
mentioned as likely leader of a
pro-democratic revolution
A heavy machine gun was reported
mounted opposite the War Ministry
building in downtown Buenos Aires.
The following picture was given
by Montevideo of the hectic night
in Buenos Aires and it's outskirts
where several regiments were gar
risoned:
Police Chief Col. Filomeno We
lazco arrived at the police depart
ment at 10:40 pm. and 10 minutes
later received Peron, who was sworn
in as acting War Minister on Mon
day.
Col Peron left police headquar-
ters at lilo pm, refusing to make
any statement but at the same time
the police broadcasting station in
structed all precincts to wait for
orders.
Newspapers Threatened.
When Velazco left headquarters
at 3 am. today he said, Tomorrow
will make declaration on the
events of tonight but today all news
papers must abstain from publishing
anything. Those which do will never
appear again"
The Sd Regiment moved out of it!
regular barracks on Garay street il
downtown Buenos Aires during tht
night toward Lomas de Zamora
where one regimental battalion al
ready was quartered.
Meanwhile Peron went to head
quarters of the 1st Division of th'
army inside Buenos Aires. Their,
were other troop movements, bu
their import was not clear
Police and military patrols wer'
vigilant around military barracks ant
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