PERU: Appropriate Steps

Twenty-two years ago little Augusto B. Leguia was President of Peru. He was President last week, and for only seven of the intervening years had he been out of office. During his first term abrupt persons kidnaped the kinetic little man, who has been called the "Bantam Roosevelt of Peru," tried to force him to sign a written resignation at pistol's point.

"Sign!" shouted a conspirator. "Sign for your mother's sake!"

"I thank you for reminding me of my mother," cried Little Leguia, rolling his eyes piously. "That courageous...

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