European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 04, 1963, Darmstadt, Hesse Fog 4 the stars and stripes thur toy. April 4, 1963 Canada election to Mirror feeling for . By the am orbited proft Canadian Elrd ions Hove not generally been much of u spec la Tor sport for americans South of the Border. This one is the Canadian election monday for the House of common in to a Way a direct referendum on How canadians feel about the United states. A Central Issue inthe Campaign and in the political upheaval that caused disband Brent of the fast parliament has be a whether Canada should accede to american pressure and accept atomic weapons for its air leu of the heat and in Terest developed in the results could Well Lew the situation just Ai it was Las Winter with no party holding a majority. And the new govern ment will inherit some formidable and familiar problems. It could be right Back where the government stood after Helut election on june 18. 1962. On that Day the liberals led by Lester a Mike Pearson urged Back to capture 100 seat sin the 265-Ceat House of com room taking away from prime minister John Diefenbaker a the great Eft majority in Canada s Paella penury dilatory. The tories faded from 208 seats to 116, and White it a to Tell the leading party it lacked a majority. Diefenbaker was Able to re main in Power Only by the sup port of the 30 social credit party member. With minority government Diefenbaker was hardly prepared to launch a major at to time a to 1-wtts. To it . we it two Stet fit the Titi tit , my fit let of com i mfr in a to 1158. Tack on the Many problems be setting the nation. The most publicized of these persisting problems is the Deci Sion Canad will have to make about allowing it air forces to be armed with u.8, nuclear War head to fulfil f s commitment to nato and the North aim i m Nair defense come it was the division of opinion on this Issue prodded by a Blun declaration from the . State department urging the canadians to Honor their commitment. That helped cause the feb. 6 downfall of Diefenbaker s govern men while Diefenbaker Hod postponed final decision on nuclear Arm for Canada the Liberal were reassessing their position and Pearson came to be Lieving Canada must accept the weapons. Diefenbaker charged the . With unwarranted intrusion in Canadian affairs. His election Campaign has been waged on an open anti american platform hoping to strike a widespread response among Large groups of canadians. Canada s weal economic Condi Tion is by its Citi Zens on foreign ownership or control of More than 60 per cent of us manufacturing almost 75 per cent of its mining and 80 per cent of u Oil and Gat persistent problem is can Ada s continuing unfavourable bal Ance of Trade. Lately the deficit resulting from Canada s overseas buying of More than it Sells Hun been running close to is billion a year. About half of he deficit Sterna from Money going out of the country n the form of inter eat and dividends to foreign in pc slots. Mainly american. This does t help Canad Tim feel Ings of unhappy Neils living next door to the world s richest coun Issue in Canada is the growing discontent of 5.5 million French is pen King citizens. This la especially evident in Quebe province where the French can Nylon population is Center. Premier Jean Lesage Haa come out for pct Raon but the soda credit party has it main strength in Quebec. The literal must hold on to their seats them and add More. If they Are to Wina parliamentary majority. The French canadians claim they Are treated an second of to citizens and Are demanding fairer representation in Federal civil service and in Pilate business. French nationalism has been exploited by the social credit party which now bears Little re semblance to the original part that flourished in Albert in the 1930 t. It then advocated monthly payments colled dividends to All canadians and issuance of it per Money to wipe out National debts. The so reds soared from obscurity with the 1062 election. It 30. Seats gave it a balance of Power in the last parliament. Sacred party Leader it Robertn. Thompson n former Mission. Ory and chiropractor from Ai a Berta. But the real up Ketman Isth fiery Deputy parly Leader. A pal Caouette a Quebec Automo bile Salesman who grasped the nationalistic Gentl ment by a vote. Setting Issue in 2. It May be that the so cedi will come out of this election with an even larger number of Quebec s 75 feat than the 96 they won after the last election. Shadow of Peron looms Over politically explosive Argentina Crow a rms a Trot a i the a. Jupi political tension has been building up i Argentina Over plans or Thi june 93 election and a resurgence i the Peron its. Follower of former dictator Juan d. Peron. The situation Haab a aggravated by worsening and chronic economic difficulties. Several times recently army Navy and air Tore Nulta have been put on Alert arousing Telanof coup d eat against the government of president Joaa ii. Guide. Another Alert Produn Atlon of army Gen Kerala tuesday of rebellion to prevent the establishment of pro common Lii Leaden of the revolt Wen two retired army generals Benjami Menendes and under co Tor Anu he been torn by dissension for months became of the failure of sumo a interim government � find a formulator save elections. Military Leaden night � Way to hold free elect one that would not per Mit a comeback of the Large. Rettle mass of Peron us. The military remembering the Iron one Man Rule and except when Peron reigned from 1943 to 13, oppose any move that might permit a return to Power of Peron i followers. Peron Haa been in exile in Spain Lance he we suited by a military coup. The Penn lists popular Union party a wide spread labor nip. Port. Fun of new coup came into the open recently when it we Lac lord that the roman Catho Lic Church had lifted in attorn mull Eaton of Peron. Peron i of. Ponnu were concerned that the Church i act might be 4 the far Mer dictator to attempt to re turn to Argentina or Hli Fol Lowera to try an up Ling. Though guide s government Haa Laid Peron s ousted regime and any group seeking to restore it Are morally disqualified and legally excluded from politics in Argentina the popular Union party he been recounted bythe Federal Mourta making it Eli Gible for the election. There were reports that the government waa seeking tar a National front ticket on terms that would give Peron s supporters some Provin Cial governorships and up to 30 per cent of the seals in the new Congress. The Interior ministry denied the reports however. Interior minister Rodolfo mar lines was forced to resign lust week because of military opposition to his election plans calling for participation of the popular Union. Air Secretary Eduardo me Loughlin and War Secretary Ben Jamin Ralle Bauh indicated willingness to support Martinez plan but Many of their officers and most of the Navy opposed the idea. This political tension built up against a background of Public depression caused by inflation. Hundreds of thousands of men pending elections. A been controlled by a succession of rival military groups. Under military pressure guld avoided the congressional elections of March 18, 1902. Thereby pre venting 47 Peron us from taking their seals in the chamber of deputies on May 1. This was the beginning of a series of disputes Over when and How National elections should be held. Throughout Culdo s Rule there has been labor unrest and re current strikes. Several attempt sat military overthrow have not got off the ground although occasionally Here has been shoot inn and factional fighting. The latest attempted revolt apparently Haa failed As Well. Rebel Navy units have agreed to atop their actions according to the Argentine government. Lueoran to Mich the Umant Central attly in Toet o Mai ten uni 471. M. Is. Usu. Us s49i57 Ici 1us jjts4 to plans have been Laid off their Juan d. Peru. Tired of a Tot r Pri financial problems. Little Success was achieved in putting the proposed election front together. It narrowed Down to the Peron its and the Radical party of former president Arturo Rondil. Who was ousted by the military a year ago on inc ground he had pro Peron St policies. The revolt against guide s government was led by retired Mil itary officers known to be Strong in their opposition to the Peron lists. Guido a former president of the Senate was named president of Argentina March 29,1962, after the military ousted Frondle. His government an interim arrange . A. I " � 1ancs, i. 1c omit Cru. Ici em.7s.rj, a halt in i4u Ici �. Ici 4041 Ici 7s1w i Lici Nici 1117. Ici s7i40 Ici Buttici 70047
