London, Nov. 26.
Palace to-day that the Duke of Gloucester will return from his 'Australasian tour Vid the Panama Conal. calling. at Kingston, the Bahamas, Bermuda and Nassau. His Royal Highness, who is the third son of King George' and Queen Mary, represented his father at the Victoria, Centenary Celebrations—Reuter.
President Not a Prisoner La Paz, Nov. 30.
The General Staff of the Bolivian Army to-day categorically denied a series of wild, unconfirmed reports that ex-President Daniel Salamanca had been captured by the yan Army or been taken prisoner by his own army.
The General Staff said Dr. Sal jmanca was at complete liberty go where and when he wishes and that he will not be courtmartialled or treated otherwise than with deep respect.
Meanwhile, President Luis Tejo /Sorzano made an appeal to the Bollvian Army to stand fast against the advancing Paraguayan troops who have been driving the Bolivians out fof the Gran Chaco jungle where they have only a precarious foothold left, The new President, who assumed control of the Government upon the resignation of Dr. Salamanca, pledged that the new coalition cabinet would work untiringly for Bolivia's best interests.
The New Cabinet The new Cabinet, which includes members of all political parties. intudes many of the nation's outstarding leaders including Senor David JAlvestgui as Foreign Minister, Sr, Bautista Saavedra as Minister of Defence, Sr. Juan Zalles as Minister jot War, and Sr. Carlos Armayo as Minister of Finance.
Dr. Salamanci Fesignation from the presidency was said to be due the strong dislike of the powerful Liberty Party for President-Elect is announced from Buckingham Franz Tamayo and partly to dissalisfaction among the rank and file of the army towards Dr. Salamanca's intention to relieve Gen. Penaranda and the supreme command as a result of the Gran Chaco defeats.
The resignation of the old and the ascension of the new President was in the form of a coup rather than revolution—United Press.
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