Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-02
GEN. OBREGON TAXES OATH
 AS PRESIDENT OF MEXICO
Fourth Time in the 99 Years of the Republic That Presidential
 Inauguration Was Peaceful-Csremony Was of Mark ed Smplicity-President Obregon Has Promised an In- mediate Institution of Program of Social and Civil Reform

Mexico City. Dec. (By the A. P.).-, General Alvaro Obregon was inaugirated president of Mexico at midnight last night The simple ceremony of taking the oath of office marked the fourth time in the republics history of ninety-nine years that the executive power has been transferred peacefully. George T. Sum merlin. cha:ge d'affaires for the United States. was among those present at the ceremony.
 Provisional President De La Huerta. who sat at General obregon's right as he was sworn in. in the chamber of depu- ties' was the first to embrace the new president and as the succession of re- tiring and newly appointed cabinet min isters, members of congress and other of- hciais greeted President Obregon moving plctures clicked and energetic photo graphers kept up a fusiilade of flash lights. The diplomatic gallery was ill., ed.
 It is understood MT. Summerlin attend cd the ceremony in his personal capac- ny and without any of the members of the embassy staff having received in | structions from Washington to appear | as a courtesy to the incoming president. The Argentine ambassador and the ministers of Chile. Italy. Spain and Bel gium were present Japan, China, Swe- | I3Tlta1l | and France were represented by their charges d'affaires. while Guatemala. Sal, yador, Honduras and Nicaragua sent spe-
 cial delegations.
 l General Obregcn pTefaced his induction into office with promises of the immediate
 institution of a program of social and civil reform that was said to be the basis for the revolution last summer which ultimately swept him into power
 Ia
 in several joint conferences with congress
 that Mexico must open its doors to for eigners of good intent. must protect for eign capital. must settle its international | obligations-in other words must get it 1, tune with the world.
 | As the fundamental basis for this ad- Il justment, he has asserted that Mexico
 must return to d normal mode Of living
 in which petty ambitions of individuals
 must be submerged and vital policies of social reform put into practice.
 ! He recognizes education Of the masses as the real first need and. if his plans are carried out. sctcols long neglected will be opened and school teachers. long
 underpaid' and in many cases not paid al all. will he given employment
 The new president was born in 1880 iT
 the state of Sonora From early child hood he was forced 10 work for a living but he has become one of the country . biggest industrial men. He Is said t lpossess considerable wealth.
 Revolutions in Mexico within the pas , few years made him first a military pow i CT in the north. then a staunch adheren
 of Carranza, whose succession 10 tn : presidency Is said to have been largei, } due to the military genius and energy O ? ObregCn. It was General Obregon wh at Ceiaya inflicted what is said to be tn only decisive military defeat Francisc
 Villa. the bandit. ever suffered Wit
 Carranzz in power. General obregon Wa
 entrusted with many difficult tasks of re , construction. occupying numerous ofIicia
 posts. including that of minister of wal . When, in the fall of 1s1s, Presider