New-York tribune., 1920-01-28

NJ ul Sonzales in the Gallo Frarc,.co =
Madero. Gonzales's Campaign manso.r
" Vas dlckering with the American 7or
Stmousahds Sn.u OF campaign buttons. Thu
Tus'on 49, salesman casually inquired how
on aolo campaign was going.
everything is fine" the headouar-
dan. AIS spokesman replied. "The Presi-
% 1sios nna> mas Just sent US 250,000 pesos
sa@o,ooo) in gold for Don Pablo's
campaign expenses"
II was an unguarded admission and
'he salesman queried:
thought the President was hacr-
lug ambassador Bonillas."
That's all bluff" the enerpetiA cow
palgn manager said. "Don Pablo;s
elecelon Is assured. He's got the GOV.
'TTih"e"e M support. and that's enough. +"
me campaign manager added that
0alranza controlled the electoral stu
a.ion well enough to put over any one
ne chose-uness the Obregon follow
ers decide to fight.
La5er Generals Dicgas, Murgia, AL
varado and others who had agreed to
support Carranza's "peaceful nolitics',
PROJECT sought Carranza and demanded
70 Know why Bonillas had been ietti-
soned. Carranza's explanation was not
oiVulged, but developments are begin
nlng to indicate the trend of the Mex
'ean presidential "campaign."
Gonzales has become the ayowed
government candidate. The govern
ment some time ago began to remove
olncials. in various states and locali-
ties, known to be friendly to Obregon,
the one and only opposition candidate
' VINO is supported by semi-radical and
labor elements
They have been replaced by others
Known to be safe-or as safe as any
mexican can be-adherents of Car
rama. Army officers with Obregonista
tendencies also we're shelved.
The Presidential "campaign'' has now
begun to be reflected in full light.
General Murgia-of the Carranza peace
revolt and on the verge of Joining the
rebels with his entire command.
General Diegas has been similarly re-
ported. General Alvarado, known to
be an Obregon supporter, is to-day
under arrest because Of alleged soviet
plans, and AMarado's newspaper. the
"Heraldo de Mexico" is suppressed by
the Carranza military authorities
Obregon is now charged with being
in affiliation with the rebels, q charge
which undoubtedly has considerable
basis. Obregon's newspaper, the "Moni-
tor Republicano," has been suppressed.
The governments next move is antici-
pated with considerable interest by
those in close touch with the Mexican
political miX-up.
Obregon is known to have ardent ad-
vocates in the Carranza army, who
government. 1t is reported through re-
liable channels that Obregon has the
secret sympathetic interest of various
rebel chieftains, who would agree to
lay down their arms if he became Pres
ident of Mexico.
Likewise they doubtless would en-
ploy their arms to aid him in his am
bitions. II he rebels against the gov
ernment, an eventuality considered
rebels also would join hands with him,
because that would bring about situa-
tion in which it would be half Obre-
gon joining the rebels and the rebels
half joining Obregon.
With so many weapons at his COM
mand Obregon is considered by the
government even more dangerous en-
emy than Senator Falls sub-commit-
tee now throwing light on conditions
in Mexico from the American side of
the border.
Whether he will await the results
of a Carranza controlled "election" in
July, which inevitably will seat Con
zales or launch his revolt within the
next few days or weeks, is much dis
cussed question in Mexico. The odds
favor revolution.
Obregon's acceptability to the United
States as Presidential timber, if he
fights his way into office, Is no more
favorable, however, than that Of any
other Mexican in the race, according to
representative American opinion in
Mexico.
The American State Department has
in its secret archives the report of an
incident which occurred at Guadelajara
during the period of the American
exodus from Mexico after the Vera
Cruz invasion. This incident, State De
partment records could show. was the
degradation of the American flag in
the patio Of the munlpical palace by
ODregon's officers and o refusal by
Obregon personally to prevent further
disgrace to the banner when confront
ed by an English consular official who
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