PERU: Revolt, Murder, Looting, Arson

Revolt, Murder, Looting, Arson

A few stolid Germans stabbing each other Unter den Linden (TIME, July 11) seemed more newsworthy to most U. S. citizens than 400 armed rebels who over-powered the garrison of Trujillo, most important city of northern Peru, last week, murdered the Mayor, looted banks & mansions, committed wholesale arson. Zooming up from Lima, Peru's capital, seven bombing planes first dropped demands that the rebels surrender, then bombed them until they fled.

According to tough little President Luiz Sanchez Cerro of Peru whose body has been scarred by bullets...

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