APRA PROPAGANDA

• Document Type: CREST
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 28, 2001
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: July 7, 1952
• Content Type: REPORT

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Quoted below is the translation of an article which was
written by Carlos Manuel Cans and Ramiro Priale, Peruvian AF exiles.
2, An attempt is being made to raise 2,000 soles (approximately $133) with which
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to print 20,000 copies locally.
This article is believed to be of interest., as it is reported to have been ap-
proved by Haya de la Torre and is believed to represent the opinions of many.
APRA leaders in exile.
"Fascist Militarism in Latin America"
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"Open Letter to the Civilians of the Hemisphere"
"Mr. Nelson Rockefeller, in a recent speech made in New York before the Republi-
can Women's Club, faced a continental problem when he referred to the regret-
table situation of democracy in Latin America, a problem in which Mr. Rocks-
feller is considered an expert.
"In his speech, which the American and European press called a 'revelation,' he
criticized the tolerant policy of the Department of State toward a danger to
the hemispheres the advances on our continent of Fascist militarism, which is
a totalitarian menace to democracy.
"Mr. Rockefeller ha* said, with absolute truth, that the military dictatorships
which destroy by force the constitutional life of the American republics and
restore. totalitarian regimes of the Peronist type open an easy road for Commu
nism in the new world. The Washington Post, in its editorial of last May 3rd,_
defined this demagogic type of military-police government as 'a mixture of
Fascism and Communism.'
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"Criticism of the inter-American policy of the State Department is based on the
fact that the Department has recognized without objection all'the regimes of
force which have come into power through coups dtetat by the'various military
'eliques' in various American countries. Criticism also springs from the-'fact
that the. Pentagon has not delayed the sending of more armaments,. more ships, more
moral and economic help to these 'cliques' or local military factions which
destroy democracy and ally themselves secretly or openly with Communism, thus
becoming oppressors of their own people.
"Mr,. Rockefeller has said that, fortunately, there are important Latin American
countries in which the. Army has not followed-the Fascist system,of usurping
power by the force of arms. He pointed out Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay,
Ecuador, Mexico, and Costa Rica, where the democratic way of life has been
established and the military remain in their barracks without engaging in poli
tics, without converting the armed forces, which should preserve the constitu-
tion, into 'armed political parties.'
"But the significance of Mr, Rockefeller's words lies in the faet't`hat for the
first time in-the United States - and "with great response in the press -
militarism is being pointed out as the true menace to, the progress of democracy.
And it is because of this new point of view that North-American pijblio opinion
is beginning to distinguish the truly dangerous tot~alitarian.,features of this
militarist invasion of the civil functions of the state.
"The responsibility of the Department of State in this grave problem is enormous.
Communism, hidden behind military dictatorships, advances as it advanced in China
behind the corrupt generals who caused political chaos and the failure of
democracy in that country. And what'was said about the lack of foresight with
which the North Americans dealt with China's venal and demagogic militarism, is
now being said in the United States about the totalitarian militarism which has
usurped Latin American governments, one after another.
"The New Jork Times, in a caustic editorial of last Marsh lith on the occasion
of the military coup d'etat.in Cuba, asked why that country ma tained an expen-
sive Army and Navy, when its defense, in case of hypothetical danger, was the
duty of the United States. This New York daily replied that the Cuban armed
forces serve only to frustrate democratic life, to impede free electiona,, and as
an army of occupation in its own country.'
"This is the case in Argezrtina, Nicaragua, Santo Domingo (sic) Peru, and Vene-
zuela. In those countries the 'generales de turno' have taken over the govern-
ments, have destroyed the free and legal way of life of the civilians, have
persecuted and calumniated - with Russian methods - their political enemies, and
have destroyed political parties. They have created demagogic confusion. among
the workers, have called themselves 'gorbiernos restauradorest and 'saviors' - of
what? - and have imposed violent tyrannies which they cynically call 'democra-
cies,'
"Why are we surprised that the Russians gall their ferocious Communist tyranny
'democracy'? Why accuse Russia of being the only violator of human rights when
here in America this is repeated with the tolerance of the world's greatest
democracy and with the blessings of the apostles of the Vatican?
"Except for the countries named by Mr. Rockefeller as honorable exceptions:
Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Ecuador, Mexico, Chile - and now Bolivia,
whose civilian regime delivered well-aimed blows at the costly military govern-
ment which had weighed the country down and took 40% of its meager budget - the
totalitarian menace has become the rule. Militarism has become the guide for
blind Communism. One is reminded of that great Argentine democrat., Alfredo
Palacios, who said: 'The Army is likea noble and loyal dog which guards the
aoor of the house; but its mission is not to guide or govern, as only a blind
man is guided by a dog.'.
"The people who are so led are blind. Communism, which with careful steps is
leading us to the abyss, is blind.
"Its progrdsp does not surprise us. In those countries in which democracy
exists, Communism does not exist or is impotent. That is the situation in
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3-Brazil, where the decadence of Communism is visible. That is the situation in
Chile,where Communist power of other days is declining. The same is true in
Colombia,where election returns show a great reduction of Communist strength.
And it is happening in Mexico, a settled country after its great revolution, in
which the Communists can do very little because of the democratic organization
of its great governing party. And that is the new road in Bolivia., In that
country the military, who were aided by Washington in order to defend the tin
interests, were thrown out. The military in Bolivia, in order to oppose the QTR,
permitted the pollution of Communism.
"We are not surprised, then, by Soviet penetration in our countries. Communism
is dictatorial, the enemy of democratic liberty. For that reason in 1939 it
could ally itself with Hitler. For that reason we see it today opposed to all
countries which maintain human rights as the basis of their legal life.
*tights are the keystone of democracy. With the approval of the.Charter by the
Assembly of the United Nations on 10 December 1948, no member state of that
organization can violate such rights without endangering the peace of the world.
And no constitution or law can exist which takes away those rights. Thus,
Russia and all the dictatorships of the east or west which do not recognize the
existence of those principles ar6 enemies of democracy and the liberty of man.
"We believe that it is necessary thus to bring our true situation into focus.
We call on the Latin Americans and our friends in the north to point out this
.danger wherever it exists. Military fascism is the enemy] Dictatorship is
the dangers Wherever they appear human liberty is endangered. The war in
Korea is being fought for human liberty. It was for human liberty that the
second World War was fought. And it is for human liberty, and only for that,
that we must unite against injustice and oppression."
May 1952
"Free Citizens of Latin American
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