Diario las Américas Newspaper, January 29, 1958, Page 12

Inter - Amertron News for English - Speaking people LE 5th YEAR @ & SAN ROMAN c. President Vice FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managine Fditor 8 SMITR Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Vice @resident Editor and Manager Eliseo Riera-Gomez Advt. & Cire Mgr. President Publishea daily except Monaay — fntered as second class matter at the Post Office of Miami Springs fla. on February 8 195, EDITORIAL THE RETURN TO NOKMAL _CONSTITUTIONAL IN CUBA If, as it corresponds to a democratic country, the re-establishment of constitutional guarantees in Cuba is effective, it will bring great satisfaction to the Cuban people, who intensely love their freedoms, and who are so accustomed to public debate, to information without censorship, and to everything the people enjoy when de- mocracy is in full overation. The return to constitutional normalcy for five of the six Cuban provinces gives an opportunity to both the Go- vernment and the oposition—if the Constitution and laws of the Republic are respected by both—to put forward and discuss national problems within the ample norms of democracy, which are the only ones that can point out to the people the path leading to their wellbeing. During six months, approximately, the Cuban press was under strict censorship, in accordance with the pro- | visions of the decree suspending individual guarantees. Now, the press has recovered that right of information and * expression of opinion, which will bring great benefits to the Republic, to all political parties, or at least to those who with good judgement, in good faith, think about the wellbeing of the Fatherland and pay homage to democracy. To the Government, freedom of the press will be very useful, because it will allow it to get a better view of public opinion, which is extremely necessary to a regime that wishes to maintain itself identified with the country and to know its reactions. It will also be very useful for the opposition in the exercise of that right, because it will have a greater access to sources of information, to bring to all sectors of national life the message of its attitude. And for the general public who carefully observe national developments, freedom of the press will give the opportu- nity to become familiar with the viewpoints of the two sides, with the attitude of both those in power and those in the opposition, which will make easier for them to render a final verdict during the republican debate. It is to be hoped that the political problems of Cuba ean be always solved in accordance with democratic prin- ciples, without the country having to live periods of emer- gency and unrest, without adequate protection for indi- vidual guarantees. x. we Latin American Finance xk *k * and Trade News Reports ARGENTINA REFUTES CHARGES ON EXPGRT MEAT INSPECTION LONDON (UP)— The Argentine Embassy has strenuously denied charges made by the British Na- tionat Farmers Union that Aftosa in Britain was being caused by im- ported Argentine meat. The Embassy, in refuting such charges, said that “this is only a means to fight competition from Argentine meat and is in no way a statement of facts.” Sir James Turner, the President of the Na- tional Farmers Union, at the Union’s the British Government for not protesting more forcibly to the Ar- gentine Government on what he al- | leged were the dangers of aftosa infection carried in the bones of meat emported from Argentina He said the British Government’s attitude was “most disappointing” and said they should impress “ve- ry forcibly” on the Argentine Gov- ernment that unless there was clear evidene of strict inspection there should be a cut-back on im- ports from Argentina. Sir James Turner added: “There is no question of seeking & back door to protection but an attempt to save these islands from the ravages of disease. . .tHe risk strikes at th. very core of our livestock in’stry as the stud-farm of the world.” In denvine these charges the Argentine Embassy said: “Aftosa disease has existed in Great Britain many years as it has existed in the continent. of Europe. In Great Britain drastic measures are so? *» combat it but so far without success in ex- terminating the disease, since no infallible vaccine has vet been dis- covered. “There are various ways in which the disease can be brough to the British Isles from the Continent, as is well known.” The Embassy added: “Further- More, as has been repeatedly men- tioned, British as well as Argen- tine veterinary surgeons are per- | manetly employed to inspect meat which is for export.” The head of the Junta Nacional de Carnes in London, Juan de Dios Pisarello said: “T rencot that Argentine meat which comes‘ “at Britain is en- tirely sound. Any statement to the contrary is absurd, since it implies that Arsentine slaughter house work against their own interests.” AGREEMENT EXTENDED WASHINGTO — The exchange Stabilization agreement between eee annual meeting blamed | the United States and México sign- ed in December 1955 has been ex- tended for another two years, The 1955 agreement extended arrange- ments that had been in effect since June 1941. Under the agreement, the Unit- ed States will make available for México up to $75 million, if the occasion should arise, for exchange stabilization operations to aid in preserve México’s exchange system free from restrictions on payments, Any pesos acquired by the U. S. Treasury in these operations would subsequently be repurchased by México for dollars. The agreement is operated in | close coordination with the activi- ties of the International Monetary Fund. PROGRAM IN PROGRESS WASHINGTON — The World Bank began last’ week its tenth annual General Training Program. The <‘»-months’ course each year gives an opportunity to young na- tionals from the Bank’s member countries to study the operations of the Bank and its methods of dealing with economic problems. The program was inaugurated by the World Bank in 1949 and with this year’s group of nine stu- dents will have included 82 parti- cipants from 51 of the Bank’s 64 member countries. Many of the participants in the earlier pro- grams have risen to senkor posi- tions in the governments of their own countries and are making ef- fective contributions in the fields of finance and economic develop- ment. The trainees for 1958 were nom- inated by officials of the Bank's member countries, and chosen from among 72 applications re- ceived from 48 countries. ‘Maeir selection by the Bank was based on individual merit, after thorough examination of their qualifications. Included among the nine are three from Latin America: Elias Sala- ma, Central Bank of Argentina, Carlos Alberto Velarde, Office of the Comptroller General, Panama; and Julio D. Bastitta, Banco de la Reptblica, Uruguay. work *® Subscribe to the Americas Daily 4 Venezueia Diplomatic tions between Argentina and Ve- | nezuela, suspended since last July | after the regime of Marcos Pérez| Jiménez did not listen to this coun- try’s protest against the activities of ex-dictator, Juan Perén, who took refuge in Caraeas, seems im- | minent. This morning, Rafael Pizani, confidential agent of the Vene- zuelan Government Junta, arrived |from Montevideo. He was im- mediately received by the Under |Secretary of Foreign Relations, | Dr. Rodolfo Arias. After the interview, which last- jed an hour, Pizani told newspa- ;bermen: “My mission is to obtain | Know thy Neighhor By ANTONIO RUIZ eS “OE es ate lw ar Francisco de Grefiana in command of the expedition and, with a small group of men, was sent ahead in the ship to find and bring back food. They sailed into the mighty Napo River, and were swept into de Amazon, which they followed down its 3,500 mile course to the Atlantic, leaving Pizarro and his men to make their way back to Quito overland. Though Orellana found neither the land of cinnamon nor the “Gilded Man,” his momentous dis- covery of the world’s greatest riv- er brought him rich rewards from the Court of Spain. The river was named Amazonas, although not by its discoverer, because Orella- na reported an encounter along its banks with a band of tall, strong women warriors, whom he called “Las Amazonas.” Exploration, colonization and implanting of Spanish civilization went forward. Guayaquil was founded in 1535 by Orellana, and Cuenca twenty years later. Quito, capital of the colony, grew and prospered. Its jurisdiction extend- ed beyond the territorial limits of modern Ecuador; it was respon- sible to the Viceroyalty of Pert, of which it formed part until 1718, and thereafter to the Viceroyalty of New Granada — present-day Colombia — with its seat in Bo- gota. Later the colony was elevat- | ed to the rank of Presidency. During the XVIII century, Ecua- dor matured into a center of liber- al political thought. The yoke of | the mother country was beginning to chafe, and talk of independence grew bolder. During this period, one of Ecuador's greatest heroes gained prominence championing the cause for independence in his prolific and inspired writings. His name was Eugenio Espejo, af- fectionately called “El Indio Espe- jo” because he was partly of In- {dian blood. Several revolts failed before Ecuador was to become an in- dependent nation. The first open revolt took place on August 9, 18- 09, and was short-lived, but it is noted as being the first revolu- tionary movement of Latin Ame- ricans against Spain. Finally, in| 1822, Simén Bolivar sent his able Renewal With 3 Nations BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 28 (UP).|the recognition of the Venezuelan The renewal of diplomatic rela-|Government Junta by Argentina. and young commander, Antonio | José de Sucré, into Ecuador to| lead what proved to be a decisive | campaign against the Spaniards. Sucre’s army, reinforced by troops sent by Argentine General José de San Martin from Pert, met the Spanish forces in a fierce battle on the slopes of Mount Pichincha, | not far from Quito, on May 24,! 1822, and won the great victory | that liberated Ecuador forever from the Spanish rule. The battle of Pichincha ranks with those of Boyacé and Carabobo as the vic- tories which gained freedom for Northern South America. For eight years Ecuador was | part of the Republic of Gran Co- | lombia, founded and headed by Si- m6én Bolivar as President. In 18- 30, both Venezuela and Ecuador withdrew from that union, and be- came separte nations. The Repub- lie of Ecuador began its separate existence with the adoption of a constitution on September 11, 18- 30. General Juan José Flores, a Venezuelan, was elected first Pre- sident. x The Constitution adopted the name of Ecuador for the country and established a presidential sy- stem of government similar to that of the United States, with a divi- sion of powers between the execu- tive, the legislative and the judi- cial branches. Although the first constitution provided for a con- federation of three departments, subsequent ones established a cen- tralized, unitarian system, Spanish Version Page 3 For a better understanding between the Americas MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1958 A Ww. SMITH Negotiating Relations I believe that this is met with much good will. I have asked for an audience with the President, | General Pedro Aramburu, and I hope to be able to see him today”. Pizani revealed that he had car- ried out a similiar mission in Uru- guay, wSose government —the same as those of Chile and Costa| Rica— did not maintain relations| with the regime which was ousted in Caracas last week. Pizani said that he hoped to have success with his mission here and leave for Santiago de Chile tomorrow with the same purpose. He estimated that it was very) probable that the three nations — | Canal.” He was here today to ad- Panama Tired of Treatment as Jr. Partner Arias Declares U.S.-PANAMA WORKERS SHOULD GET SAME PAY NEW ORTEANS, Jan. 2 8(UP) A former Panama President said his nation is “tired of being treat- ed like a junior partner” in the Panama Canal project. Ricardo M. Arias, now Panamé’s Ambassador to the United States, said “Panama hasn’t gotten the benefit it should have from the dress the Mississippi Valley World Trade Conference. Argentina, Chile and Uruguay—| would announce, at the same time, | the recognition of the. new go- vernment of his country. | Pizani, ex-Rector of the Univer-) sity of Caracas, lived in Montevi-! deo since 1954 as an exile. He said that, from the Urugua- yan Capital, he received a cable- gram from the Junta, designating | his as confidential agent for the task. Yesterday he visited, in Monte- video, the Uruguayan Foreign Mi- nister, Oscar Secco Ellauri, the Ar- gentine Ambassador, Adolfo La- nus, and ‘the Chilean Charge D’Af- | fairs, Enrique Quiroga Mardones. In Santiago, said Pizani, he will interview the Foreign Minister and ask for an audience with the President, General Carlos Ibanez del Campo. NEW MINISTER CONGRATULATED WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. (UP). The Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau, Dr. Fred L. So- per, expressed wishes for the suc- cess of Dr. Carlos Luis Gonzélez, in his new post as Minister of Health and Welfare of Venezuela. Dr. Gonzdlez has been, since’ 1954 until last Saturday, the As-| sistant Director of the Bureau. As such, he attended a meeting in Geneva of the Board of Directors of the World Health Organization when he was advised of his nomi- nation in Caracas. Dr. Gonzalez returned to Washington on Satur- day and after settling his official affairs, returned the same day to Caracas. The Venezuelan official entered the Panamerican office in 1953 as head of the Public Health section. Dr. Soper said: “His services will be greatly missed not only here but also in the sanitation organizations of the Western He- misphere where he has worked for the last five years. We wish him all kinds of success in his new post and we are sure that the| interests of public health will be well served by him. LOTING, BURNING IN MARACAIBO MARACAIBO, Venezuela, Jan. 28. —(UP).— Vengeful mobs ran wild in the streets of this “oil ca-| pital” yesterday, looting and burn-| ing homes and businesses owned by supporters of expresident Mar- cos Pérez Jiménez. No damage to U.S.—owned oil installations in the lake Maracai- bo area was reported. The particular target of the mob's fury was Rafael J. Villasmil, | from the U.S.,” said Arias. “After all, it is a partnership arrangement; we provided the land and the U.S. the knowhow to dig the Canal. But Panamanian work- ers, toiling side by side with work- ers from the U.S., doing identical jobs, got less money than those Arias said he hoped Congress would equalize the pay of U.S. and Panamanian Workers in the Canal Zone. Such a bill passed the Sen- ate last year, but died in the House. s Arias said an equalization of pay help quash the feeling among Panamanian students that the Can- al should be nationalized. He said he did not think talk of nationali- zation would hurt the bill’s chan- ces in Congress, “You cannot tell a man doing the same job as the next fellow that he’s going to get less pay,” Arias said. ‘Panama is tired of be- ing treated like a junior partner.” Arias served as President of Pa- namé until 1956. He said he doubt- ed the U. S. would dig a Canal through Nicaragua because of dis- satisfaction with the Panama situa- tion. Peruvian Senate Studies Highway Building Plans LIMA (UP)—The Senate vill consider a Bill of the President which orders the execution of a national five year highway plan, at a cost of one billion soles (more than 50 million dollars). According to the same bill, the financing of the works of the high- way plan will be made through a new gasoline tax, The Bill also orders that the Chief Executive “will re-adjust the sale prices of oil and its deriva- tives to the public with the idea of its uniformation in national territory.” The proposal of the highway plan has been approved by the Chamber of Deputies. Its approval Was given after a debate which lasted 11 hours, and ended at seven o'clock Friday morning. years in power. Astore and three movie houses owned by Villasmil were looted and burned. The mobs also sacked the home of Felipe Prato, customs collector here for the Pérez regime. Reports circulating here said two jeeploads of fleeing Pérez secret policemen opened fire on a mob that tried to block their way | on the outskirts of Maracaibo. The| a leading Maracaibo merchant whose brother Jorge was Mayor| HEMISPHERIC EVENTS outcome of the gunfight was, of the City for five of Pérez 10} | | mounting |which had deposed Venezuelan |night, availing themselves of the |peculiar Latin American tradition Perén in Ciudad Trujillo on His Way to Europe CIUDAD TRUJILLO, Jan, 28 — (UP)— Ousted Argentine ex-pre- sident Juan D. Perén, driven out of Venezuela by last week’s revolu- tion, stopped off here today on his way to Europe. Perén who arrived last night in a special plane made available by Venezuela’s new Government to hasten his departure from that country; said he would stay only a few days before continuing his journey eastward. The Argentine exPresident fled to the Dominican Embassy in €a-}| racas last week to escape the | enmity of the mobs/ President Marcos Pérez Jiménez. An official spokesman in Cara- cas said last night that Perén was not ordered to leave Venezuela, “but we have no objection to his | going to Ciudad Trujillo.” Several other refugees left Ca-| racas by air for New York last of “diplomatic asylum.” The refugees, former officials of the Pérez regime who had holed | up in the Brazilian Embassy, in- cluded ex-Labo. Minister Carlos | Tinoco, former Speaker of Con- | gress Arturo Brillembourg andj Guillermo Pacanins, former Gov- ernor of Caracas. Perén cleaned out his office and his home in Caracas, leaving be- hind only the furniture and a| stack of his books — along with an | unpaid $12,000 bill owed the pub-| ic AMERICAS DAILY BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 28, (UP). The Argentine Provisional govern- ment made an unusual decision in order to keep its political plan from failing with the present wave of labor agitiation, prohibiting strikes in all of the country for a | period of 40 days, a lapse which will carry through the February 23 general elections. | The energetic measure, which |also prohibits the use of any dis- ciplinary action which includes dismissal or change in jobs, was jadopted after one of the most serious strikes in sthe last few years was averted, that of the light and power workers, which | would affect electric service. The leader of this union, Al- berto Lema, announced the lifting of the strike ‘after a meeting held in the Government House and in of the union in the country. He asked them to normally carry out their jobs, since there had been a change in the plans and he was sure that the government super- visor would take note of the de- mands. Although the decree published shortly before midnight does not directly refer to the strike of the power workers or to that planned by the banking empolyees, it states that “at this time there is an evi- dent . tendency by determined union leaders of sectors of public services and other vital activities for national economy to use measures of force with the stopp- ing of work bordering on sabo- tage: all which confirms the exis- tance of a political plan known by the. government, destined to impede the Feburary 28rd elec- lisher who printed them, WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UP)— The independent newspaper “The Washington Post” advises the U. S. Government not to be indif- ferent towards Latin America and not to return to a protectionist po- licy, contrary to Latin American interests. In an editorial entitled “Latin American Themes,” the newspaper says: “When the United States snee- zes, so the saying goes, Latin Ame- rica catches pneumonia. These days, our neighbors are anxiously watching this country’s economic fever charts — and are girding for a sneeze. What the Latin Ame- ricans fear — with good reason — is that domestic economic setbacks will signal a retreat to protection- ism, as has so often happened in the past. If Congress or the Ad- ministration should succumb to such a course, there could be woe- ful consequences for the hemi- sphere. The Russians have been unknown. particularly active in Latin Ameri- tions. ca lately, and it is not merely an interest in the samba or cha cha that has brought a host of Soviet trade and cultural missions to the Latin republics. “Economically, Latin America is a region rapidly coming of age. But in the process of growth, our neighbors are buying far more than they can sell to us. To com- pound the problem, world prices im basie Latin American commo- dities have been steadily falling. The result is that countries like Brazil and Argentina are coping with staggering trade deficits, while Uruguay — long a bastion of stability — is now going through one of its worst economic crises. The Latin countries need capital, they need markets, and they need more diplomatic attention than they have been getting of late. All too often, it looks as if this coun- try regards imports as a “tap” that can be turned on when need- Latin American News in Brief Roosevelt Working} for Haitian Govt. NEW YORK.—(UP).—John A. Roosevelt, son of President Fran- klin Delano Roosevelt, announced that the Public Relations firm to which he belongs has been con- tracted by the Republic of Haiti as a Public Relations Council. In a press conference, Roosevelt said that his organization proposes to make suggestions: for the bet- terment of Hiatian economy and carry out an economic expansion plan for that country. Also, special attention will be given to increasing tourism in Haiti, said Roosevelt. MEXICAN DOCTORS GO) TO HAVANA MEETING MEXICO —(UP)— More than 50 Méxican doctors, of a scientific group of the Primavera Clinic Me- dical Association, headed by Dr, Alejandro Velazco Zimbrén, left for Havana to attend the. 25th Congress of the American Ortho- pedic Surgery Academy. They were met in the Airport by members of the Cuban Ortho- pedic Society. PANAMERICAN UNION VISITED BY LEADERS OF ARGENTINE LABOR WASHINGTON, Jan, 27 (UP)— A group of ten Argentine labor leaders toured the Pan American Union today, They are in the capit- al as guests of the Department of | the Olan River, in the Easter sec- State. The group, headed by Antonio Andrés Ceraso, La Plata, chief of the Retirement Division of the Garment Workers’ Union, arrived in the United States last week. They will leave for a two-month trip of U.S industrial centers to- morrow. Among the centers they will vis- it are Nashville, Tennessee, in the southern part of the United States; west coast cities of Los Angeles and San Francisco; Chicago and Detroit, and Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- vania, They will return to Washington March 23 for a briefing on the U.S. Labor movement by the De- partment of Labor officials, The trip is being handled through the, | International Cooperation Admin- istration, Canadian Explorer to Visit Ecuador Indians QUITO —(UP) Canadian ex- plorer, Robert Tremblay, an- nounced that, about the first of February, he will parachute down to the main city of the Aucas In- dians, landing near the banks of tion of the jungle. Tremblay has just returned from his second trip in this region, where he studeid the territory and the characteristics of the Aucas tribes. He will make February’s trip at the head of an expedition, and after dropping in parachute he will establish direct contact with the tribe which lives in the village. ARRESTED OF COLOMBIAN EX OFFICIAL ORDERED BOGOTA —(UP)— A special im vestigator! dictaied the first order of arrest against an ex-official. of the government of General Rojas Pinilla, based on the accusation of The accused, Miguel Garcia San- chez, was arrested by detectives in the locality of Monria, capital of the Cordoba Department, which Gareia governed under Rojas Pi- nilla, whose farms sent workers pais by the State, according to the Also he is accused of having made use of official money for making different works for the exclusive benefit of the Hacienda of Rojas Pinilla. The order of arrest was also dic- tated for all of the Secretaries who were in the Garcia Sanchez gov- ernment. The investigation is be- ing carried out by Rafael Perico Ramirez, of the special delegation of the investigation committee, Italian in Single Motor Plane Reaches Argentina BUENOS AIRES —(UP)— Ita- lian tourist aviator, Manero Lual-. di, piloting his small plane with only a Fiat motor, arrived this af- ternoon. He landed in the Munici- pal Airport about 5 o’clock from Mendoza. He was greeted by many graft and falsifying public docu- ments, ’ Italians who carried Italian and Argentine flags and banners, V——_—_, ; Member Inter American Press Association & Bly For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric Solidarity NUMBER 174 Argentine Govt. Forbids Strikes for 40 Days in Pre-Election Labor Crisis WILL NOT TOLERATE ANYTHING THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTIONS It adds that for these elections, it is necessary that “the people enjoy complete and efficient tran- quility”, and says that "the govern: ment is not going to tolerate ma- neuvers of any kind that will place an obstacle or try to prevent the normal development of the elec- toral process comming up”. The decree prohibits “the. mea- sures of. force which cause the collective ceasing of labor activi ties in any manner: strikes, parcia) strikes or slow downs, which con sern public services, whether by private or official conserns, as well as industrial, commercial, or fi- nancial activities, which, by this, affect the economy of the nation or the health and wellfare of the people”. It adds that the responsibility of such transgressions will be a broadcast to all of the members| punished.with the rulings preserib- ed for sabotage, and established’ equal rulings for those “using des- ciplinary measures which imnly dismissal or changes of personnel with or without union representa- tion”. DEMAND OF SALARY INCREASE RATIFIED BUENOS AIRES.—(UP).— The workers of the only oil union of the State notified Yacimientos Pe- troliferos Fiscales (the company which controls the oil monopoly), that 20 branches of the union ra- tified the demand for an increase in the salaries of the workers. The notice grants a 15 day period to the company in order to try to take care of the request. If it is not done, the workers will declare an indefinite strike on the 10th of February, at mid- accusation made in the summary. |" night. "U.S. Indifference to Latin American Needs Grave Danger -Washington Post ed and squeezed shut when de- mands are filled, : “The result is that Russia could drive a strategic wedge between the United States and its neigh- bors. The Russians have already offered oil equipment and technic- al assistance to Brazil, a country which is said to be the “spear- head” for Communist penetration in the hemisphere. Argentina, un- able to secure credits from the United States is now seeking funds in Moscow for coal and oil development. Colombia and Uru- guay are also understood to be sending missions to Russia. Chile, hard pressed by falling copper pri- ces, is completing a sale of 20,000 tons of copper wire to Russia, “Or course, trade between Rus- sia and the Latin Americas need not be necessarily a cause for alarm. Such trade could benefit the Latin economies, normalize world relations and create -new zones of mutual interest between East and West. The periolous pros- pect is that our neighbors may turn to Moscow not out of choice, but out of desperation. There is little danger that Latin coun tries will become economic satra- pies of the Kremlin if markets and capital are available in this coun- try. There is grave danger, how- ever, that a complacent .indif- ference to Latin America’s needs could unwittingly give Russia a powerful bargaining position in our own back yard.” Ibfiez to Visit U.S. A. in April WASHINGTON. —(UP).— The President of Chile, Carlos Ibafiez del Campo, will, according to res- ponsible sources, make an official trip to the U.S. in April. Although an exact date has not been set, it is reported that the Chilean President, the White House, and State Department have -agreed on the fact that the month of April would be the most con- venient for the official visit ‘of Ibafiez, who expects to remain here 10 days. 7 The reports to the U.P. said that with the agreement of Ibaéfiez, the visit was communicated to the State Department by the Ambas- sador,,in Chile, Cecil Lyon; who arrived here Friday to hold dis- cussions and attended the wed iding of his daughter, Alice, «© © . Va