Il pleut sur Santiago (It Is Raining on Santiago) Page #4

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Who are what? The middle class.

Frei's playing both sides

against the middle.

Ready to push either way.

- I see things a little differently.

- Yes?

Frei is moving over to the right...

the traditional conservative right...

because if they happen to win,

he'll be right up on top.

He'll take all the credit.

He'll be the only one around

who could unite the right wing.

The only acceptable president around.

A moderate. All things to all men!

You've got a point.

I'll give you that, Mr. Calve.

But the class struggle

is moving too quickly for Mr. Frei.

Djakarta.

I couldn't see who it was.

As I was just saying, it won't be long

before there's a war.

It's moving much too fast

for the old-guard conservatives.

Come on, where's that whiskey?

We can use it.

This goes into the archives...

with all the other

historical documents.

Right there,

in a place of honor.

DEATH:

DJAKARTA:

- Good morning, sir.

- Good morning. I'd like a room.

- Your papers, please.

- Here you are.

We interrupt our program

for a very important news bulletin.

The cabinet of President Allende

has announced that this morning...

a military uprising broke out.

Tanks are patrolling the streets.

Several armored units

have left their barracks.

President Allende will be addressing

the nation at any moment now.

Please stay tuned. We will broadcast

news bulletins on all developments.

We rejoin our musical programming.

It appears we're in

for another show.

Shall I give you a room

facing the courtyard?

No, I'd rather watch it.

Do you have a room with a view

overlooking the palace?

The Technical University

will fight fascism to the end!

I'm giving you three minutes

to come out with your hands up!

We won!

"Antifascist Rally Today

September 11, 1973"

The truckers are ready.

I can answer for my boys.

But they're fed up with the kind

of messing around that went on...

when they came out

in October last year.

They're ready to help you,

but they expect some cash on the line.

If they don't get it, the truth is

they're not interested.

Don't worry. I guarantee

the money is all arranged now.

Many things have changed

in the last four months.

- I hope so, because...

- No, let me finish.

This second strike you're going

to start may be long, but...

you can't lose.

Here are the figures.

Here's the backing.

You have to put thousands and thousands

of trucks out of action, right?

I can tell you right away that

we have all the money you want.

Six thousand escudos a week

for each truck.

- Will that be all right?

- It could be. But for how long?

- Three months.

- And after that?

In three months,

Allende will be finished.

But no matter how long it goes on,

three months, six months, nine months...

we'll have all the money we need.

- There's lots of loot around.

- I'll consult with my men.

Quickly, please.

I trust you'll know how to handle

the truckers who support Allende.

Gently, if you know what I mean.

Now, the sabotage program's

no problem.

Boom! Blow up bridges,

oil lines, generators.

The "Homeland and Liberty" people

draw up the orders every day.

- And the army?

- Slowly, my friend.

All in good time.

You tradesmen will go on strike

shortly after the truckers.

No half measures, huh?

Not one shop is to open,

not one restaurant...

not one supermarket,

not one gas station.

Have no fear, my friends.

There's enough cash for everyone.

Continue the shortages.

Hold back your stock.

That's working so far, isn't it?

What about your compensation?

No complaints?

The doctors will be next

to join the operation.

They've already agreed.

No more visits,

no more consultations...

not even any hospital service.

And now we come to the point

you were anxious to raise... the army.

But an army that's on safe ground.

The army's not very brave, you know.

It likes to go where

the ground's been cleared.

It likes to feel wanted...

called in by the people

when they can't take any more.

Saviors!

General meeting

at the community center.

No one has ever done

so much for the people...

as the Unidad Popular

in two years!

And that's why more and more

people vote for the left!

That's why the left recently got

ten percent more votes...

than when Salvador Allende

was elected!

That's why the others

are out to defeat us!

They've finally realized that,

whatever they do to stop it...

the number of people

voting for the left is increasing!

But, comrades, certain things

are still very bad.

We can't just let them continue.

The army is taking advantage

of the arms-control law...

to dismantle the leftist organizations,

leaving the fascists alone.

The truckers are on strike.

The tradesmen will be joining them.

But there's far worse, comrades,

and you know it.

There are doctors who

refuse to treat their patients.

It's a disgrace!

Personally, I think it's a crime.

We can't let this go on, comrades.

It's not a question

of elections anymore... it's war!

They want war!

So I appeal to you:

We must organize ourselves better.

Organize our defense.

Organize our own supplies.

We must organize power for the people,

power for the workers!

"For Chile, Against Allende"

President Allende has agreed to

your demands. "Truckers For Freedom"

Doesn't that change

anything for you?

Whether he accepts them or not,

it doesn't change a thing.

We've had it.

We want him out of Chile,

the sooner the better!

No bread, no sugar, no milk...

it's terrible!

It's been ten days

since we've seen any meat.

The bourgeoisie

are attacking in force...

because they know

that if they don't...

they're finished.

They know they're up against the wall.

We're going to see one hell of

a big battle one of these days.

But we're going to see it through.

There are two problems

of great importance to Chile.

First of all, the political opposition,

and the difficult economic situation.

Let's take the political situation:

There are two forms of opposition.

One is constitutional,

and the other...

is an opposition which conspires.

The subversive forces today

are becoming fascist.

What about

the United States, Senator?

It's President Allende's wish to have

normal relations with the United States.

But the United States has consistently

interfered in Chile's internal affairs.

Certain CIA operations have been

divulged in the United States Senate.

And they haven't only

interfered in Chile.

It's obvious the Marxists

will have to get out.

The strikes and everything.

Suffering. Sickness.

There will not be an end to it

as long as the Marxists are there.

They've got to be slaughtered!

I'm not afraid of saying it.

Those people must be killed!

I'm forced to act

ahead of schedule.

Why?

Secret information

has changed the situation.

I've seen Allende.

He told me he's going

to organize a plebiscite.

He said, "Mr. Commander in Chief,

don't repeat this...

but the country is going to vote."

We have to stop that at any cost.

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