The Archive · 1940

Fifth Column

Forces Increased at All — Strategic Points

Montevideo, June 20, Military forces have been increased at important strategic points in Uruguay, as a precaution against Nazi reaction to the report to the Parliam. entry Committee, which disclosed a fifth column military plot against Uruguay.

The existence of a complete plan for seizure of power by a fifth column, by military action, had been proved, said the report to the Chamber of Deputies, issued by a special Committee investigating Nazi activities in Uruguay.

The report stated a Gestapo organization, and a motor-cyclist corps, ready for immediate conversion to military use, were in existence, and there was regular military training for all Nazi supporters in Uruguay.—Reuter.

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