Diario las Américas

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ary movement that broke out last

night.

According to the reports, the

revolt began at about one o'clock

this morning and lasted during the

remainder of the night, until Du

valier was forced out.

The reports said the situation

was still confused: that the identity

of the men behind the successful

revolt had not been determined and

that the fate of Duvalier and his

immediate associates had not bees

ascertained.

Indications were, the reports

said, that Duvalier’s chief oppon

ents, Clement Jumelle, who had

been in hiding somewhere in Haiti

for some time, and Louis Dejoie,

an exile in New York, were not

immediately involved in the revolt

The coup against Duvalier came

as no surprise, the reports said. It

had been expected for some time.

Jumelle had been reported to have

sent hundreds of his followers to

the neighboring Dominican Repub

lic for military training.

sary to recognize that this cannot

be maintained in an atmosphere

of sectarianism trying to impose

radical measures upon those of us

who believe that the country can

not revive with intransigence or

with hate.

“It is true that officials of Pla

nicie (the section where the Mi

nistry of Defense is located) show

the hopes that a civilian, in the

character of Provisional President,

should take over power from the

Defense Junta.

“In my presence officials have

said that they look with sympathy

on Eugenio Mendoza being named

to this post, for his honesty and

proven personal integrity.

“But Mendoza categorically re

fused. He, as well as I, who were in

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Diario las Américas. (1958). Miami, Fla.;Miami Springs, Fla., 1958-07-30. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn82001257/1958-07-30/ed-1/?sp=10

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Diario las Américas, 1958-07-30.