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University Daily Kansan Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1963
Revolt Hits Dominican Republic Military Holds Ousted Officials
SANTO DIMINGO, Dominican Republic—(UPI)—The armed forces deposed and arrested President Juan Bosch today in a military coup proclaimed as a blow against the rise of Communism in the Dominican Republic.
The revolt leaders dissolved Parliament, set up a provisional government, outlawed the new constitution which Bosch rammed through the Congress last July and outlawed the Communist Party.
BOSCH AND his entire cabinet were held prisoners in the presidential palace. A manifesto signed by 27 ranking officers of the army, navy, air force and police pledged continued Dominican adherence to international commitments.
The coup leaders included Generals Antonio Imbert and Luis Amiama, only survivors of the group of rebels who assassinated ex-dictator Rafael L. Trujillo to start the Dominican Republic on its march to democracy after more than three decades of dictatorship.
Other coup leaders included Defense Minister Victor Vinas Roman, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Renato Hungria, Air Force Brig. Pablo Luna and Police Chief Belisario Peguero.
THE COUP was pulled off at 3 am. First reports indicated it was carried out without gunfire and bloodshed.
Radio Santo Domingo, the government transmitter, told people of the coup in a pre-dawn announcement, saying the corrupt and pro-Communist government of Juan Bosch has been deposed by a coup d'état.
The announcement called for public calm and order and warned citizens against being tricked into violence by Communist agitators. All schools were closed by government order.
A BULLETIN broadcast by Radio Santo Domingo invited the opposition National Civic Union, Social Democrat Alliance, Dominican Revolutionary Vanguard, Christian Democrat, Nationalist Democratic Revolutionary and Christian Democrat Progressive Parties to choose a provisional government.
It said the leaders of the parties named had accepted the invitation and met immediately to draft a government.
In Washington, State Department official said U.S. recognition and continued aid to the Dominican Republic hinges on the kind of government set up by the military rebels who overthrew President Juan Bosch.
Officials in Washington reported that the military leaders have implied they intend to create a new civilian government which would have no connection either with Bosch or previous regimes.
THIS WAS interpreted as assurance from the rebel chieftains that there would be no return of leaders favorable to the late Dominican dictator Rafael L. Truillo.
U. S. officials said that when the new regime makes clear what kind of government it will form, this country will then decide on recognition and U.S. aid.
U. S. officials have regarded Bosch as a highly patriotic, well-intentioned and liberal but generally ineffective leader. Their hopes that the Dominican Republic would become a small democracy under his rule turned to disappointment.
OBSERVERS said the country was filled with uncertainty and apprehension due to Bosch's difficult personality and lack of administrative ability, with a general deterioration of conditions.
The sugar crop, mainstay of the Dominican economy, was off sharply, leading to a drastic loss of dollar earnings this year. Some Communist-inspired labor unrest and alleged government mismanagement contributed to this drop.
The growing economic and political instability had scared away new foreign investment, further contributing to the country's troubles.
THEERE WAS growing disillusionment and defection among followers in Bosch's own Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD). And even though the United States restated its strong support for Bosch as recently as three months ago, there was a reported growing concern in Washington over his recent actions.
U. S. officials have felt Bosch conducted a rather drifting administration, doing little for his country and little to curb Communist agitation. Meanwhile, they said, his popular support eroded and dissatisfaction grew among the military.
Washington thus was torn between a desire to see some change and a moral commitment to oppose and deplore military revolution as a method of political change.
KU Fulbright Advisor To Discuss Scholarships
Prof. J. A. Burzle, KU Fulbright advisor and head of the department of Germanic languages, will conduct a meeting on study abroad at 4 p.m. tomorrow in Frazer theater.
Professor Burzle will explain the Fulbright and other foreign scholarship programs, and answer students' questions.
October 19 is the deadline for applications for Fulbright and other foreign study scholarships.
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