Ex-President Leguia's effort to flee Col, Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of State, said to-day that he Heved that the Peruvian situation was at present too chaotic for the Government of the United States ta consider recognition of the military junta.—United Press.
Lima, Peru, Aug. 27
Arrest of some 20 prominent Peruvians was ordered by the military junta in charge of the ree volutionary Government today om charges that they had profited illegally by various acts during the regime of the former President Stringent punishments are to be imposed, it was understood. United Press, Resignation of the Junta New Yorks, Aug, 28, to-day that the warship Admiral Gran, to which the former Chief Executive fled after handing in his ignatian, has submitted to the authority of the military junta which {in control of the country, and that it will therefore be necessary for the ex-President to return and to submit to punishment in the event that this is authorized.
Martial law has been declared in lorder to ensure order, following the which. accompanied the resign It was intimated to-day martial fow will continue in force until the military junta has become; firmly established in the control of the Government.—United Press.
Lima, Aug. 26.
The cruiser Almirante Gran "surrendered" following message from Lima, It is presumed that President, Leguia, who was granted permission to leave the country, with his two sons, for an unknown destina board the cruiser, will be handed over for prosecution.
The dictatorship of President! Leguia, who had ruled the Republic of, Peru since he seized the power by a coup defat in July 1919, was terminated by a revolt of the Army, headed by General Sanchez Gerro, and the establishment of a military] government under General Manuel] Ponce.—Reuter.
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