ARGENTINA: New Government

Into the Presidency of Argentina last week stepped big. solemn General Augustin Justo and out stepped his friend, small, whimsical General Jose Francisco Uriburu, remarking candidly: "The regime which I headed as Provisional President was illegal and it was unconstitutional, but it was based upon Justice and Right."

The new President was elected. His first act last week was to raise the state of siege which has gripped Argentina since September 1930 (when General Uriburu staged his coup d'état). Back toward home headed an Argentine transport crammed with political prisoners. Then suddenly...

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