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ceremony.
The act of succession was
first signed, with all ministers
of Frondizi'S last government
also affixing their signatures.
The military members of the
cabinet were the last to sign.
The act declared that, "in
view of the facts known by the
public which have produced
the vacancy of executive pow
err" Mr.. Guido had assumed
the office.
Military Chiefs Sign
The military signers were
Gen. Raul Poggi of the army,
who masterminded the blood
less coup which ended Mr..
Frondizi's stormy rule, Brig.
Cayo Antonio Alsina of the
Air Force and Rear Admiral
Agustin PenaS of the Navy.
An indicator of the economic
situatiorf was the announce
ment that all payments tt
> public employees and State con.
tractors will be suspended unit
next Monday.
There may still be argu.
mentS over the legality of Mr.
Guido'S assuming office. HI
was No. l in the constitutional
line of succession, but the con-
stltution provides for a replace
ment only if the President dies
resigns or is incapacitated.
Mr.. Frondizi still has not
resigned. Venezuelan President
Romulo Betancourt today re-
fused to recognize the new Ar
gentine government, called all
his diplomats home from
Buenos Aires. and urged other
American governments to do
the same.
Likely to Be Figurehead
Despite his show of inde-
pendence by taking the oath OF
office without consulting the
military leaders, Mr.. Guido
seemed likely to emerge as a
figurehead unless he is able to
maneuver free of military con-
trolls.
; A military communique i'm
piled, though it did not say So
that he had finally agreed to
six demands giving the armed
: forces a virtual veto over his
administration.
Before that reports swept the
, capital that the military might
establish its own outright rule
Mr.. Guido repeatedly was
called before the military
chiefs to explain and told them
he decided to act under pres
sure from his political party
Mr.. Frondizi'S Intransigent
Radicals.
Conferences Go On
Conferences continued late
into the night. Mr.. Guido, q
) picture of cool confidence, de-
, clared he expected to take Of
flee on schedule. He person
t ally Squelched rumors that
Gen. Poggi had taken over the
| presidency.
: "At no moment did Gen
Poggi assume the presidency,
Mr.. Guido told reporters. ..
at no moment we're there two
presidents"
Peace was made at a confer,
ence that broke up after mid.
night. The military commu
nique said Mr.. Guido, "whC
took the constitutional oatl
yesterday, after consultation
d with the commanders in chic
+ of the armed forces, in con
. formity with them resolved t,
assume formally the post in
a public ceremony at noon today.
Military Demands
j Authoritative sources said tn
three armed service chiefs de
manded that the new govern
u ment, by April Is:
: Outlaw all organized politica
o activity by Peronist, Communis
and Castroite forces. The Pc
: ronist'S sweeping election vic
e tories March 18 touched OF
e the crisis that finally brough
5 Mr.. Frondizi down. The mill
tary drove the PeronistS under
|, ground after it ousted Dictate
5. Juan D. Peron in 1855.
n blamed Mr.. Frondizi for allow
: ing them to run again. Com
d muniStS, banned from runnin
for office themselves, thre'
t their support to the PeroniSt
It March 18.
Give the military command