Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-08
Embassies Shut
by Venezuela
And Argentine
BUENOs AIRES. July 8 up.

BUENOS AIRES, July 8 up.
Argentina and Venezuela
closed their embassies in each
others capitals today in a feud
over ousted dictator Juan D.
Peron's activities in Venezuela.
Increasingly bitter exchanges
built up over week to the open
break in relations between the
two countries, located at oppo-
site ends of the South American
continent.
The Argentine Ambassador to
Caracas said on his way home
that the Venezuelan govern
ment had begun a mass round
UP Of Argentines in Caracas
opposed to Gen. Peron.
Argentina charged Venezuela
was permitting Gen. Peron to
mastermind a campaign of SUBJ
version and terror against Pro-
visional President Pedro Aram-
buro's government from his
exile in Caracas. Gen. Aram-
buro charged Gen. Peron and
his followers have woven a
tremendous intrigue around
Venezuela authorities"
Killing Plot Charged
Venezuela alleged Argentine
agents had plotted to kill po-
litical refugees in that country.
Foreign Minister Jose Loreto
Arismendi later asserted the
rupture was provoked by the
Argentine ambassador in Ca
racas, Gen. Carlos Torrance
Montero, because he had been
refused an audience with Vene-
zuelan President Marcos Perez
Jimenez.
Argentine Foreign Minister
Alfonso de LaFerrere announced
that diplomatic relations with
Venezuela had. been Inter
rupted" rather than broken off.
Diplomatic experts said the use
of that word indicated rela-
lions could be resumed quickly
If Gen. Peron should leave
Venezuela or his activities be
restricted.
Gen. Peron. long president
and dictator Of Argentina, was
overthrown September 10, 1855,
and has lived in exile in Para
quay, Panama and finally We
nezuela. A rash of bombings in
Buenos Aires has been blamed
by the government on Peronist
followers seeking to prepare for
his return to power. A small
bomb blew up under a car last
night in the center of Buenos
Aires. doing little damage. Au-
thorities said they found a
terrorist bomb factory" Sat-
urday night after an accidental
explosion in a residence.
Aramburu Cites Documents
Gen. Aramburu, one Of the
leaders of the coup against
Gen. Peron, said in an inter-
view his government had given
Venezuela documents to prove
its charges Gen. Peron was vic.
lating the rights Of political
asylum by plotting from Cara
cas-.
Gen. Aramburu stressed that
neighboring countries. includ-
ing Chile, Uruguay, Brazil. b.
livia and Paraguay. had acted
against Peronist followers on
the basis of Argentina'S EVIL
dence.
He said he was unable to
understand how Venezuela can
continue to tolerate sabotage
and terrorism against Argen-
tine persons and properties
Ambassador Torrance Montero
flew from Caracas to Panama
last night en- route home Other
Argentine Embassy officials in
Caracas and Venezuelan Am
hassador Atilano Carnevali and
his staff in BuenoS Aires were
packing to leave today.
In Panama, Mr.. Torrance
Montero told newsmen the
Venezuelan governments po-
lice is directly advised by
Peronista elements very close
to their chief"
Argentine Oficials Angry
The Argentine authorities
ragged over Venezuela's refusal
to expel Gen. Peron. But in
contrast there was little out
ward reaction in Caracas to
the rupture. All the Caracas
papers put the Buenos Aires