Evening star., 1945-10-15
Farrell Names Civilian
To Organize Cabinet
Of Argentine NotabIes
Prosecutor, Appointed
Minister of interior,
Becomes Key Figure
Ey the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 15.-Juan
Alvarez, civilian general proSecu-
tor, was entrusted by President
Edelmiro Farrell today with the
task of organizing a cabinet of
notables" to lead Argentina
through a governmental crisis
climaxed by the recent resigna-
ton of Vice President Juan
Peron.
The 67-year-old prosecutor moved
into a key position after his ap-
pointment by the President as Min
lister of the Interior.
Alvarez is reported to have said
he would accept this position in the
cabinet only if he approved of other
appointments to fill vacancies in
the body. Farrell answered this by
giving him freedom to organize a
cabinet of his own choosing.
Members of the cabinet previously
named are Gen. Eduardo Avalos and
Vice Admiral Vernengo Lima.
Alvarez Immediately began the
task of filling the vacancies, Offer
ing posts to several prominent ci-
villains.
Communist Leader Freed.
War Minister Avalos announced
the liberation of Victorio Codovilla,
Communist leader, whom he de-
scribed as the last political prisoner
in the nation.
These developments came as ten
sion appeared to be easing in Ar
gentina after Gen. Avalos and Ad-
miral Lima yesterday took steps to
restore public confidence and end
the the disorders which preceded
Peron's resignation.
One of the first moves made by
Gen. Avalos and Admiral Lima
after assuming 6 of the IL cabinet
posts was to issue a decree reopen
ing the national universities of La
Plata, Buenos Aires and Litoral,
which were ordered closed by Peron
last month following demonstra-
tions against his regime by students.
All professors and teachers who
had been dismissed for supporting
the students were ordered REIN
stated
Federal Judge Reinstated.
Other measures taken Simultane-
ously by the two new strong men of
the cabinet included the following:
l. Federal Judge Rodolfo Barraco
Marmol of Cordoba, who was dis
missed September % for issuing
habeas corpus writs to several polit-
ical prisoners arrested on Peron's
orders, was reinstated.
2. Censorship restrictions recently
imposed on the Argentine press were
lifted.
3. Their control over the nation S
armed forces was displayed by a
drastic shakeup of the army COM
mand.
4. Police who have been concen-
trated in the center of Buenos Aires
were ordered dispersed to other
parts of the city.
There also were unconfirmed re-
ports that Avalos had asked all IA
provincial interventors, who were
appointed by Peron, for their resig-
nations. The interventors hold the
authority of governors.
All actions taken by Avalos and
Lima were approved by President
Farrell, whose resignation is being
held by the two officers for use if
| they deem adyiSah
The shift in the Army command
included the appointment of Gen.
Francisco Saenz as commander of
the Camp de Mayo garrison-a post
formerly held by Avalos himself; /;
the appointment of Gen. Santos
Rossi as commander of the 1st Army
Division, stationed in Buenos Aires,
and Gen. Ernesto Florit as director
of the military college.
A high military source said Gen.
Alberto Guglielmone and Gen. AL
fredo Escobar, leaders of a group
which has been insisting that Far
rell resign and turn the government
over to the Supreme Court, had
| been confined to ol1arters