MILITARY REVOLTS
Presidents Deposed In Two S. American Republics
GUATEMALA AND SALVADOR
Rec. 2.30 p.m. NEW YORK, Oct. 22. A military revolt in Guatemala deposed the President, Fedenco Ponce, after heavy fighting in Guatemala city. / . .., In a street battle which lasted iw 12 hours there were 1000 says the Associated Press' correspordent in Guatemala city. The rev"", which was headed by a group> ° young officers, started in a nuM*'' barracks. A military Government has been established. „,,„, While- revolutionary forces -sup porting the two rival capaiaai» fought against one another »? against Government troops, rrew dent Menendez, of Salvador, 3§ signed "for reasons of health, saj the Associated-San Salvador con«f pondent. Menendez has been swceeded by a third presidential asp ir ant, Colonel Osmin Aguirrey The number of killed and wounaeu that has resulted from the figi" ll * has not been disclosed.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 251, 23 October 1944, Page 6
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