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A considerable portion of the March 20th, 1943, issue of "La Tribuna* was devoted to criticism of the Peruvian Government. Pursuing a long-standing policy, the newspaper asserted that only Aprism could save Peru; that the present government is a dictatorship; that the only thing it asks is the right to the four liberties of the Atlantic Charter. Reference was made to the next election for President of Peru. The statement was made that if President PRADO were elected there would be trouble from the Aprista Party. However, the Party stated it did not believe that President PRADO would be re~elected because President ROOSEVELT hes said he will not tolerate defrauders in elections anywhere in the world. There were also received in this office copies of handbills which were secretly distributed by the party: ~ The first handbill puts words in the mouth of President PRADO when he speaks to the United States to the effect that he is on his knees before that government and ready to do whatever is ordered. At the same time he is saying to the Axis that he was forced to break relations and that he is really a totalitarian and anti-democratic and is betraying Peru. Thus it is stated he is serving both interests. The second handbill refers to the victorious part played by the Russians in fighting the Germans and urges the Peruvians to be ready for the victorious hour of democracy in Peru. The third circular refers to the scarcity of food and the high prices. It states that the war is not the cause of this but rather it is a result of the fact the men in the present government are taking advantage of the situation in order to enrich themselves. The reader is urged to assist in dethroning and defeating the tyranny of the son of a traitor. It was reported indirectly that many more of these circulars were being printed for distribution during the visit of Vice-President ‘WALLACE. In another copy of La Tribuna, there was an article concerning the trip of Vice-President WALLACE through Peru. In this editorial, Mr. WALLACE was greeted and praised for being one of the most authoritative leaders of the cause of human liberty. It stated that Mr. WALLACE believes in the creation of an international police after the war for the purpose of insuring an enforcement of the four liberties. In conclusion, the Vice- President is cordially welcomed and asked to discover and judge for himself the sorrowful social and politicel situation in Peru.