ASPECT CHANGED

Otago Daily Times, Issue 26413, 18 March 1947, Page 5

ASPECT CHANGED

PARAGUAYAN REVOLT ODDS AGAINST GOVERNMENT BUENOS AIRES,’ Mar. 14. Reports from Paraguay say the Chaco garrison has joined the rebellion, thereby throwing the odds overwhelmingly against President Higinio Morinigo’s regime. Observers here consider the Government’s days are numbered as the Chaco garrison is regarded as a decisive factor. A broadcast from the rebel radio, “Voice of Victory,” listed the insurgents’ aims as, first, the overthrow of the “illegal” Morinigo Government; secondly, to establish a military Government until elections can be held; thirdly, to call elections for a constituent assembly; fourthly, to reestablish freedom for all political parties and trade / unions. The radio said the rebels’ leader is Lieutenantcolonel Alfredo Galeano, who broadcast a proclamation calling on the Government’s army, navy and air force to join the revolt. A Buenos Aires newspaper says 5000 cavalrymen stationed at Asuncion refused to march against the Concepcion garrison. President Morinigo was forced to arm the .members of the Colorado Party, which is the only one supporting the Government, and send them out against the rebels.