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quiet with the arrival of daylight.
but all transport services were at
g standStill and airlines halted
all service here. Authorities said
only three persons were killed
last night in Santiago. but hos
pital informants said as many as
40 might have been killed and
that 1913 were wounded. some
seriously.
An official spokesman said Is
persons were killed and hundreds
were injured in the week-long
wave of disorder. but unofficial
reports put the toll much higher.
Army machinegunners, tanks
and Armored cars fired repeat
eddy on the thousands Of rioters
last night in the heart Of the
capital. The government said
the rioters, who attacked and
stoned government buildings.
were being used by extremist
elements to damage the govern
ment by violence and vandalism.
Shooting Heard in Night
After Interior Minister Ben
jamin Videla proclaimed "a state
Of siege. Gen. Gamboa ordered
a curfew in the capital. Spor-
adic shooting went on far into
the night. however.
Demonstrations erupted last
night in other cities, including
Valparaiso, Conception and San
Antonio. Police fired into the air
and used tear gas to break up
the crowds. The outburst reached
o peak Of violence in the capital.
whose residents are under gov
eminent warning to remain in
their homes. The armed forces
have instructions to make full
use Of their firearms" to main
tain order.
Gen. Gamboa's communicate,
read IN nation-Wid broadcast,
said measures taken by the gov
eminent to curb "anti-patriotic
actions of savage hordes" were
needed TO preserve liberty and
the democratic form Of govern
ment."
President Ibanez, a frequent
target of leftist parties. told the
population the government would
adopt measures dictated by the
circumstances, regardless of how
stern they might be-" The 10
year-old president said troops
and police were told to maintain
order above any other consider
alton.
They have the arms to carry
out these orders" the President
warned. asserting all resistance
would be eliminated, promptly
and through the energetic use
Of arms. whatever the conse-
Quences."
Press and Radio Involved
He also indicated action might
be taken against the press and
radio. saying some elements OF
these had circulated false in
formation to provoke antigov-
eminent acts.
Throughout yesterday Santiago
was turbulent. with groups OF
students and police clashing all
during the day. thousands of
students roaming the streets
shouting against increased living
costs, and bands Of 40 to so per-
sons throwing stones at shop
windows. buses and street lights.
BY nightfall more than 5000
persons had gathered in front Of
the Soudent Federation building.
attracted by a meeting to plan
the funeral of a girl student
killed in a demonstration Mon
day.
Troops were rushed in and
opened fire on the crowd. A re-
porter present said the soldiers
swept the street with machine
guns, dropping many persons.
Crowds then surged to the
presidential palace, the Parlia-
ment building and the federal
court house. hurting stones at all
three structures. Mr.. Ibanez
was inside the heavily guarded
palace.
Tanks Open Fire
Army tanks and armored cars
wheeled into position around
the government buildings and
swept the areas with steady
streams OF fire. After three
hours. the military said order
had been restored.