Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-07-25 | Page 2 | Central Part of Argentina in Army Rule

CENTRAL PART OF ARGENTINA IN ARMY RULE Martial Law Declared at Scene of Recent Unrest Brief Rebellion By A. A L. L BRADFORD United Press Staff Correspondent BUENOS AIRES Argentina July 25 25 Martial Martial law prevails throughout the central provinces today scene of recent rising unrest and a brief re re- re bellion bemon General Luis Luls Bruce was given power pow pow- er to declare a state ate of siege under the jurisdiction of the Third army division which he commands The zone Includes the province of Corrientes Cor- Cor where a revolt was suppressed d earlier In the week The other ther provinces affected are Santa Fe and Enterrios and the territories of Formosa f Form a. a and Chaco The power was given by a special government decree The provisional governments government's de decree decree decree de- de cree authorizing General Bruce to apply martial law Is tantamount to Its Immediately becoming effective It was explained A preamble to the decree said sald The measure was adopted beca because e eit It is 15 necessary to maintain order throughout the district under the Jurisdiction of the Third army divIsion division divi divI- sion In order to 00 smother energetically any attempts against public order and security public services or private private vate vale prop property The action came caine after two long cabinet meetings The preamble to the tho governments government's decree asserted the rebellion at nt Corrientes was wa-s Intended by the radical group to spread throughout the country It was asserted the tho government had ample proofs proof to this effect ob obtained obtained oh- oh tamed by b Intercepting messages 4