Diario las Américas Newspaper, December 19, 1957, Page 12

Inter - American News for English - Speaking people 5th YEAR ir fe — For @ better understending between the Americas MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1 te eee Ne Le RRR SSR ERNE @ A SAN ROMAN President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managine Editor c. Vice w SMITH 8 SMITR President Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice President Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gome2z Advt. & Cire Mar. Published daily except Monaay — &nt Post Office of Miam! Springs EDITORIAL tered as second class matter at the Fla. op February 8 (950. ey EISENHOWER’S STATEMENTS IN PARIS When, a few days ago, States arrived in Paris to at North Atlantic Powers, he the President of the United tend the Conference of the made interesting statements, widely displayed in the press, which basically were his greetings to the French peop le. The most important part of those statements was the intelligent and emotive man visitor addressed a people of as the French people are. The well studied words ner in which the illustrious immense spiritual sensibility, of President Eisenhower, in which he stressed the historical and spiritual merits of France, as well as the cultur: Nation, reveal talent on the al significance of that great part of the North American statesman, who was able to win the hearts of the people who were welcoming him on that o It is very important that ecasion. United States statesmen take into consideration, regarding international relations, the psychological reactions of other peoples of the world, who should be addressed in the best manner to win their friend- ship and respect. To speak to the French people of their glorious past; to exalt the high values of their culture and their spirit; to pay tribute to their heroism, to all that which is the essence of the French soul, was a great success for Eisenhower, winning the affection of a people to whom he was very close in unforgettable actions during the last war, and who received him with demonstra’ teem. It is to be hoped that U. tions of admiration and es- S. politicians who have to act in the field of international relations, may have always the good judgment of carefully studying the psychology of the people with whom they have to consult or negotiate, in order to win a great part of the success that corresponds to diplomatic and political battles. No matter what the res ults of the Paris Conference may be, it is undeniable that Eisenhower, with his well chosen words, as well as with their emotive content, was able to win the affection of a people who, as the French, live in a great part with the. ge which stimulate their immort; Kk * Latin American Finance and Trade News Reports U.S. PLANT PATHOLOGIST IS NAMED TO COCOA INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, D. C. (PAU) — A leading United States plant pathologist, Dr. Ernest P, Imle, has been named Director of Research of the American Cocoa Research | Institute. | The American Cocoa Research | Institute, supported by importers | and distributors of the bean in| this country, cooperates very closely with the Inter American | Technical Committee on Cacao and the Inter American Cacao Center of the OAS’ Institute of Agricul-| tural Sciences <1 Turrialba, Costa | Rica, on all matters pertaining to| the improvement of techniques of cacao growing Dr. Imle. who received his doc- torate degree in plant pathology from Cornell University, worked | for the U S. Department of Agri culture for 15 years. After contri- buting to the natural rubber pro- gram, he served as Director of the U. S. D, A. Regional Rubber Re- search Station at Turrialba, where pioneer experiments were con- ducted with permanent mixed cropping of rubber and cacao. Later, as a Project Leader on New and Specialty Crops at the Plant Industry Station at Beltsvil- le, Md., Dr Imie helped develop important basic germ plasm col- lections of coffee, rubber and ca- cao and new erops for domestic growth, He also worked as a research bo- tanist for the Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, the Plant Pathology Department of Cornell University, and was for a time the head of the New York State potato seed certification pro- gram. Dr Imle is a native of Marshall, | Mil, and has a broad background of practical farm experience in that wate and in Texas. VENEZUELAN OIL PRODUCTION DROPS WASHINGTON, D, C. — Re ports from Venezuela indicate that | the voluntary reduction of oil im- Ports by U. S. oil companies has resulted in a dcop of Venezuelan oil production by more than 300,- 000 barrels since July. These re- ports also indicate that Venezuela is not happy about the situation Ae might “slap back” at the U. The recentiy-opened Socony- Sinclair, 20-ineh pipeline which ex- tends the 210 miles between the inland olifield st Barina and the merous and gallant memories al spirit. 5 May A port of El Palite, is operating at two-thirds capacity. With a rated | capacity of 150,000 barrels per day |the pipeline now has a flow of |only 100,000 bls, and there is a | likelihood that this might be re- | duced. Industry sources fear that the reduction of Venezuelan oil ship- ments and the consequent lower- ed production, may force them to lay off many of their workers in certain areas. A!ready, it is rumor- ed in Caracas, Creole Petroleum Corporation, chief sufferer in the reduction is contemplating a re- duction of about fifteen per cent of its personnel in the Salina-Tia Juana-Lagunillas area. BRAZILIAN SUPPLEMENT WASHINGTON, D. C. — “Dia- tio de Noticias,” leading Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. morning paper which recently opened its own editorial offices in New York, | will publish a special supplement on February 2, entitled “Brazil- Equipped by the USA,” in com- memoration of the event. | The supplement, in English and | Portuguese will be devoted to what has already been done, and | what could still be done, by Brazil- ian industries with the help of the United States, and will stress the close friendship and ties between the two countries, IRF WORLD MEETING The Third World Meeting of the International Road Federation will be held in México City in October 1958. The exact date is to can Roads Association. be dtermined later by the Mexi- The meeting will cover reports on highway engineering, econo- mics, and education by the world’s foremost authorities and will fol- low the theme of the II World Meeting in Rome in 1955. An added attraction will be an International Highway Seminar covering various subjects related to highways and highway transpor- tation. México was selected for the meeting because of its vast pro- gram in the highway and highway transport field over the postwar the opportunity to see not only the most modern expressway systems but also the vast development in farm-to-market roads, Plans are already under way for large delegations from the 62 countries associated with the IRF. | American Reciprocal Aid Treaty, | | belonging to the OAS would dare Rio de Jan WASHINGTON, Dec. 18(UP) — Luis Quintanilla, Mexican Amba- ssador to the Organization of Ame- rican States, stated that the Inter | which was signed in Rio de Ja- neiro in 1947, has made war bet- ween the countries of the OAS impossible. He maintained that no country to attack another because the Rio Treaty establishes that all those who signed should come to the aid of any country which was the victim of agression, an armed attack, or any action which would | affect territorial ' integrity, so- vereignt, or the political inde-| pendence of any member state. He spoke to the members of the Inter American Defense Board at a dinner given by Ge- neral Lemuel Shepherd, Board President. The Mexican diplomat said that no American government Know th Neighbor By ANTONIO RUIZ ECUADOR — The national mus- ie of Ecuador. originated with the native ritual music of the Indians before the Spanish conquest, and still bears the plaintive melancho- ly stamp of peoples long subjugat- ed by conquest and oppression. Al- though much of the primitive mus- ic was lost in the course of the Spanish conquest, the native mus- ie of the Andean highlands is still pure Tke aboriginal five-note| scale is still preserved and played today, as are native instruments, such as the “quena,” a flute made of clay or bamboo; the “ronda- dor,” made with a yarying num- ber of bamboo reeds; the hunt's | man’s horn, mage from the horn| of a bull: whistles of all shapes; | shells, rattles, cymbals and drums, The “yaravi” an Indian ballad and dance form common to all An- dean peoples conquered by the In-| cas, survives in the five-note scale, and its variation, “la tonada,” shows the Spanish influence in the seven-note scale, faster tempo and climax Popular creole music, or the fusion of the native Indian with the Spanish, includes the “ai- re tipico . the “alza” and the “al- bazo,” which are syncopated as a/| result of the combined scales, The “Sanjuanito,” typical Indian dance of the highlands, varies in form in different regions. Among the European instru- ments that have been adopted in Ecuador are the violin, several | members of the guitar family, and the harp or “arva criolla” in vary-| ing sizes. In the resurgence of | popular music in recent years, native themes have been incorp-| orated into symphonies, ballets, suites and operas composed by | José Ignacio Canelos, Francisco | and Luis Humberto Salgado, Se-| gundo Luis Moreno, Cosimo Du- can, and others. The first National Conservatory of Music was founded in Quito in 1870, In addition to the Quito Con- servatory, there is one in Guaya- quil which maintains a symphonic | orchestra of 65 pieces and a chorus | cf sixty voices, Leading contemp-| Has Brought Peace to OAS Nations, Envoy Says | guarantee for |val intervention in the activities eiro. Treaty would dare to attack a country protected by such a treaty. “All of the continent—he said— would immediately mobilize their diplomatic, military, and economie powers: Truely interpreted the Treaty establishes a permanent} independence for the 21 American nations.” In his speech, titled““Why there are no wars in America”, Quin- tanilla pointed out that since | 1948, he has participated in solving | new disputes which, in some cases, | could have turned into war bet- ween OAS members. He refered to the Honduran—Nicaraguan bor der conflict of April as the most recent case. After noting that each conflict has been peacefully solved to the full satisfaction of all interested parties, he added:“This means that the Inter American system has taken the lead in the field of international peace.” Later he stated that in this era, “political force’ and the philo- losophy of* A blance of power” ean no longer solve international disputes. He said that OAS and the United Nations “have given us a more convenient answer, and international order maintained by international organizations.” This is exactly the reason why the Inter American system de- serves consideration and also de- serves to be strengthened.” U. S. Protests fo Chilean Gvt. WASHINGTON, Dee. 18, (UP)— The State Department reported to- day that the U.S. government has formally protested to the Chilean government of that country’s Na- Rio} of fishing boats on the high seas, off the Chilean coast. Chile claims these waters for | 200 miles off the coast, accord- ing to the pact which she has with Peri and Ecuador in this respect. It was reported that Fri- day Chilean Naval planes fired, warning shots when flying over fishing boats which were in front of the northern port of. Antofa- gasta which Chile considers as in her costal waters. Yesterday the Navy reported that it had sent the frigate “Iquique” to the site where the fishing boats were tc be found, to make them leave the zone or enter Chilean ports. A State bepartment spokesman, Joseph Reap, said: : “The Department (of State) has | sent instructions to the U.S. Am-} bassador in Santiago to make re- presentations to the Chilean gov- ernment against any attempt to in- tervene in the activities of U.S. fishing boats on the high seas. “The Department made similar representations to the Chilean Am- bassador in Washington, and will try to reach a quick solution to! this present sitnation through di-| | treated like slaves by the British 957 British Honduras People Treated “Like Slaves’ Mexican Charges MEXICO CITY. (UP)— A mem- ber of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies has enarged that the peo- ple of British Honduras “are being they are given only the humblest of jobs and live in extreme pover- ” Deputy Gastén Pérez Rosado, of the Quintana Roo Territory, ad- ded that “no one can question that what British Honduras wants is freedom”. He said there is “acute” unrest throughout British Honduras. “They don’t wish to go on de- pending from an Empire which has kept them under such backward conditions that could hardly be conceived in present times”. Pérez Rosado said British Hon- durans yearn for a liberty such as | exists in México, | “They would a thousand times rather be annexed to México than keep on living under British dom- ination”, he added. The Quintana Roo deputy said he| lived five years in British Hondu- ras and he “kaows” what he is/| talking about. He said he has just returned | froma visit to Quintana Roo | and the British Honduras border, and that “all British Hondurans. want:to break their ties with Great Britain”. He added “every single time the- re is unrest in British Honduras, English planes fly to that colony, The presense of the two gun- boats is the best indication to de- termine what is going on there now”. Tentative Cabinet of Villeda Morales TEGUCIGALPA, Dee. 18, (UP) —Well informed sources state that President Ramén Villeda Morales, who will assume the Presidency on Dec, 21st, will name a new Cabinet made up almost exclusiv- ely of his own Liberal Party mem- bers. According to these sources, the Villeda Morales Cabinet will con- sist of the following Ministers: Government, Lisandro Valle; For- eign Relations Andrés Alvarado Puerto; Defense, Colonel Antonio Molina; Economy, Fernando Vi- flar; Publie Education, Juan Mi- guel Mejia; Development, Roberto Martinez; Natura] Resources, Fran- cisco Milla Bermudez; Labor, Os- car A. Flores; Sanitation, Rafael Martinez, Colonel Molina is the only one who does not belong to the Liberal Party. Strike Called Off in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES (UP) —The 24 hour strike which commercial employees were to have started tomorrow was ealled off. The decision was adopted by plomatic channels”, Subscribe to the Americas Daily crary composers of concert, cham- ‘her and symphonic music include Segundo Luis Moreno, Sixto M. Duran, Luis H. Salgado, Pedro Traversi and Belisario Pefa. | period. Visitors will be afforded | Regarding general culture, the Universities of Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca make a great contri- bution to higher learning in the | country. In all of them there are | sections dedicated to the fine arts ind music. | The city of Cuenca. for a long ‘ime known as the “Athens of} Ecuador, has a long tradition of | culture, and is very proud of its/ university and many other educa- tional institutions, cultural centers, snd libraries, Many of the coun- try's distinguished writers, poets, jurists, composers and diplomats come from Cuenca. Among the many interesting things to see im Cuenca are the archaeological collections of the Municipal Museum, chiefly cera- mics, from the ancient civilization of the Cafiari Indians, the sturdy tribe which finally bowed to the conquering armies of the Inca, and valuable relics trom the Inca ruins of Tomebamba. The Cathedral, a fine example of Gothic style, is considered a great achievement of ecclesiastical ar’ and architecture, Wood carving and sculpture are a heritage from old Spain, handed down from generation to genera- tion of native artisans through the centuries. Many of their works adorn Cuenea's colonial churches, Spanish Version Page 3 HEMISPHERIC EVENTS Latin American News in Brief Argentina Receives' First Shipment of Chilean Newsprint BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 18. (UP) —With the arrival in the ship “An- cud” of 750 tons of newsprint, made in Chile tor the nespapers, “La Prensa”, “La Nacién, and “La Razon”, of Buenos Aires, the Director of the Interocednica steamship company, Enrique Cam- pos Menéndez. and Roberto Ver- gara| Argentine manager of the paper and cardboard manufactur- ing company, offered a luncheon on board the ship, Attending, among others, were the new Chilean Ambassador, Jo-} sé Maza, the Embassy Counselor, Camilo Ricci, the “La Prensa”, Business Manager Maximo Gainza Castro, Leiutenant Alberto Moron, of the Press Secretariat, and re- Presentatives of the local press. ‘Campos Méndez said. that Chile “ds very happy to provide her sis-| economic future” if political con- age systems. Forty ter nation with paper so that the Argentine newspapermen may use the union, through negotiations with the Labor Minister, but they still plan the strike called for the 23rd and 24th of this month, in case that, by then, their eco- BUENOS AIRES. Dec, 18. (UP) —The police discovered 400 ma- chine guns and a bomb factory in an ice cream plant, and the after- noon paper, “Noticias Graficas” says that Peronists planned to use these weapons to start a revolu- tion on Christmas Eve. The newspaper adds that the machine guns had been brought dismantled from Paraguay. the course of an investigation of the dynamiting of the gas. pipe line between La Plata and Buenos Aires, which occured last week on | the outskirts of Ranelagh. The police suprised at that time, two terrorists before they could continue throwing Molotov cock- tails on the gasoline which flowed from the destroyed pipe line. The terrorists fled, leaving a motorcy- cle behind, but the police follow- ed their trail to the city of Lanus, where they arrested them: In carrying out the investigation, they searched the ice cream plant, which is located near the football field of the Lanus Athletic Club, and found the weapons hidden there. ; The police also confiscated a quantity of explosives and much Peronist propaganda, and also the plans of the terrorists elements. Some 25 peronists were arrested, but others, it seems, were warned in time and eseaped to their homes. Three other terrorist attempts have occured during the last 48 hours. Twenty explosive sticks with long half-burned wicks were found in the building of the Ar- gentine Electric Company. A bomb which is believed to be of the same make exploded in the Sanitation. Works. Building, but it caused no damage. A third attempt was made on the Provincial railroad tracks, The discovery was made during | AS DAILY but the bridge where the bomb was placed did not blow up. The English newspaper “Buenos Aires Herald”, published mimeo- graphed copies of letters sent by Juan Domingo Prén from Caracas, and which are circulating here, in which he asks Peronists to continue their terroristic tactics and their boycott of the elections which are to be held on the 23rd of next February. The paper adds that these let- ters were sent to John William Cooke, in Chile, the head of the Peronist Party, and cwnsidered as “head of the Chilean operations division”, CHILE ARRESTS SIX PERONIST SANTIAGO, Dec. 18, (UP)— Six Peronists, living in political asy- lum, were arrested by the police, three in relation with the sup- posed illegal departure from the country of ex Deputy, John Wil- liam Cooke, who is considered as one of the most important figures in the Perunist organization. They are: Mario César Assad Gernardo and Rodolfo Alfredo Ro- driguez Galvarini ex agents of the Peronist Politics] Police, and Ro- berto Casimiro Orniluge Prado. Among the other three arrested were: Jorge Cesarsky, the secreta- ty of Guillermo Patricio Kelly, who was chief of the Perén shock troops Secarsky, who was jailed for several months with relation to Kelly’s escape and was out on bond, was ready to give a press interview. but the authorities would not allow it as they con- sidered that ‘this fould violate asylum regulations, Cesarsky was freed two hours later, but warned by the policé that they woul ‘not ‘tolerate any political activities, BOGOTA, Dee. 18. (UP)— The Electoral Court has recommended to the Military Junta Government to postpone the Presidential elec- tions convoked for next May, and asked that elections for Congress be held on April 27, 1958, The Court recommended that June 29, a month and a half after the date origina!ly set by the Mili- tary Junta. In the same manner, the recommendation of the Elee- toral Court agrees with the accord of the two political parties —Liberal and Conservative— to hold congressional elections first and then those for President. Ac- cording to this plan of the two parties, the Presidential candidate of “National Unity” will be chosen by the legislators, both liberals and conservatives, who are elected next year, nomic requests have not been sa- tisfied. it to further and defend democra- ey”. A second shipment of Chilean newsprint for Argentine papers| will be sent at the end of the month, Editors of Argentine pa- pers say that samples tested have been of high quslity, and that they are awaiting with much interest to see who the rolls of paper re- ceived from the “Ancud” work out, IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PANAM CANAL WASHINGTON (UP)— Repre- sentative Lawrence H, Smith (R- Wis.) said he will urge Congress to give “immediate attention” to making improvements in the Pa- namé Canal. Smith said “basic improve- ments” are needed to handle a “tremendous volume” of shipping which pours through the Canal locks. Smith made the statement in a preliminary report on his recent study trip to Haiti and Panama for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, He said Panamé “ has a great ditions could be period of years. stabilized over 9 Guillermo Leén Valencia, con- But he said it may take a “long, long period of time to bring order out of chaos in Haiti.” He said that country is plagued by “political unrest and a discouraging econom- ie situation.” Smith added that it was “com- mon gossip that soon another re- volution would occur and the gov- ernment would fall.” In general, Smith said “we have neglected Latin America. It is im- portant for our national security that we fully understand the ur. gency of a sound policy toward other countries in the Western Hemisphere.” ARCHEOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN VENEZUELAN JUNGLE WASHINGTON. — (UP)— The Smithsonian Institution said that an archaeological research project conducted in the Territory of Amazonas, Venezuela, may hold the key to understanding of the aboriginal development of man in the northern part of South Ameri- The Amazonas area is at a stra- tegical position near the junction .of the Amazon and Orinoco drain- t aboriginal sites were excavated there earlier this year, and over one and one-half Electoral Court Recommends That Colombian Elections be Postponed servative leader, chosen as Liberal Conservative presidential candidate will submit his name to the consi- aeration of the legislators elected in April. The Court is the supreme elec- toral agency of the country, but | its recommendation i- Presidential elections be held on| ‘ ey Mites gatory character for the Military Junta Government, which will set the definite date for the elections to choose a President in whom the present Military Junta Government will delegate poser. PRO ROJAS PINILLA MAYOR IS FIRED Meanhile it was reported that the Mayor of Bucaramanga, Gui- ermo Sorzano Gonzalez, was fired after he made a speech broadcast over the radio, praising ex-dicta- tor Gustavo Rojas Pinilla and his government, ousted by the people last May. tons of potsherds (broken pieces of earthenware) were. collected. The Creole Foundation has pre- sented to the Smithsonian Institu- tion a grant of $2,250 which will be used for dating by radioactive earbon-14 a large number of char- coal samples which were dug in village sites on the upper Orinoco River and its tributary the Rio Ventuari, in Venezuela. The Creole Foundation was in- corporated in October 1956 by the Creole Petroleum Corporation of} Caracas as a non-profit organiza- tion. to support scientific and -cul- tural activities. “EL TREBOL” TO BE FINISHED IN MAY GUATEMALA — Guatemala Ci- ty’s huge cloverleaf '“El Trebol” where the Pan American highway crosses the interoceanic highway, will be finished next May, accord- ing to the engineer in charge, Ot- to Ernesto Becker. The designa- tion “El Trébol” includes the ap- proaches to the cloverleaf, part of which a— magnificent modern parkway known as Boulevard de : Member Inter American Press Association e For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidaritv NUMBER 141 Argentine Govt. Uncovers Peronist Revolution Plot Captures Arms, Ammunition for Use on Christmas Eve Revolt Four Hundred Machine Guns Ready Elections Under a State of Suspended. Constifutional Guarantees As he has publicly admitted many times, the Cuban Pres- ident, Generai Fulgencio Batis- ta, is determined to stay on un- til the elections of June 1958 to relinquish the reins of Power to the winner. The President and the high - ranking officiais of his Govern- ment are trying to maintain the interest of the Cuban people, as well as international atten- tion, focused on these elections, . It is then in their interest to surround them with the greatest respect and earnestness, as they are placed by the Government as a solution formula against the efforts of the oppositionists, who ‘do not believe in their demo- cratic reality aor in the sinceri- ty of Batista’s political objec- tives, By an ironical coincidence, in accordance with the law apply- ing on the matter, the electoral period started in Cuba on De- cember 13th, precisely when the President of the Republic, meet- ing with his Cabinet, was dis- cussing the legal instrument calling for an extension for for- ty-five more days of the sus- pension of constitutional guaran- tees that has prevailed in Cuba for several months. For Batista’s plans, the sense of emphasizing the importance of these elections as proof that a: state of democratic normalcy exists in the country, the cele- bration of elections with consti- tutional guarantees suspended turns to be unfavorable, as one thing is politically incompatible with the other. With the rights of the citizen Suspended, with press censor- ship, with a bap on the right to congregate, the Cuban people know that they are in the elec- toral period because the Goyern- ment has said so and because the corresponding decrees have been published in the Official Gazette. But between that and the state where the people feel at liberty to act in the political atmosphere of proselitizing cam- paigns, there is a big difference, ocean deep difference. The fact is that the elections will deveiop as if all the Cuban people were deliberately boy- cotting them, inasmuch as no one will havé the support of constitutional guarantees to en- gage in politicai party activities, either in favor or against the Government, because, we repeat, within the narrow margin left to the citizens with the suspen- sion of their rights, any political activity becomes off limits. These elections therefore do not have the support of the par- ties represented in the Libera- tion Council, nor they seem to get the support they require from the Government in order that official backers and noncon- formists in the ranks of the oppo- sition may come to the June elec- tions in earnest —or with ap- parent earnestness, al least —af- ter having had full use of their: political rights for a period of one hundred eighty days prior to the voting. Colombian Paper Released From Payment of Fine BOGOTA (UP)— The Council of State confirmed the sentence of the Cundinamarca Administrative Court, absolving the newspaper, “El Espectador,” from having to pay the fines set against it by the Tax Bureau under the dictatorial government of cx General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. The Court’s sentence closed the civil matter which was won by the Bogoté newspaper, which was sus+ pended at the beginning of last year by its owners, who announe- ed that it was impossible to con tinue publication after the heavy fines which were imposed on them, and which are now declared illegal la Liberacién — was put into use| The family of Gabriel Cano, last Liberation Day, July 3rd. by the late President Castillo Armas.’ so fined om this owner of “El Espectador,” was ab ogcasion, =