Evening star., 1920-11-21
OBRECON TO RULE
BY CONSTITUTION
AND THE PISTOL
Unrest Still Prevails in Sew.
eraI States Socialists !.
Hope to Gain Control.

Special Dispatch to The Star and New York
: Is Tribune. Copyright, 1870.
MEXICO CITY. November 20.-With
the Obregon Inauguration but ten
days off political interest II centered.
in the selection Of the new cabinet
1t is considered that Obregon's sue
cess. especially in the. first days of
his administration will depend great
ly on his advisers. Close observers
predict that the main test will come
in the first sixty days OF the admins
tration. when the labor, political and
possibly the military problems will
demand action.
indicate the probable composition of
his cabinet, but those close to him
are authority for the declaration that
there will be some surprises. 1t has
further been said Obregon will govern
with the constitution in one hand
As needed. 1t is Considered proba BILE
that several members Of the present
cabinet will be retained temporarily
and that the new cabinet Will not be
appointed for several months yet.
Great Labor Unrest.
Developments of tie past week in
dicated great unrest in the labor
field. due to fear of Obregom. The
Huerta authorities have been unable
to definitely settle the strikes in the
coal fields. although they have au-
thoriZed the governor of Coahuila to
take over the mines and operate them
under government supervision.
Meantime the STRIKERS have taken
over several mines and have captured
three trains which were operated by
the syndicates. Huerta ordered Gen.
Joaquin Amaro to retake the seized
property and to maintain order. Of
fcials declare there are Indications
that CarranZista agitators among the
strikers are plotting to take advantage
Of the existing disorders.
specialization of the, farmers has
been progressing in the central grain
states. So
Conditions in Yucatan have reached
the point where Gales fears the ap-
pointment of a military governor may
be necessary for the purpose of in
timidating the conservative faction.
which is purposely continuing agita-
ton to this end.
Troubles In states.
Troubles in several states are caus-
ing a difficult situation. Bloodshed
has resulted from political troubles
in several States. and clashes among
the various factions are frequent 1t
has been Impossible to restore order.
Tabasco, Michoacan. where it was
found impossible to restore order, the
senate was requested to name pro-
visional governor. but 1t was unable
to obtain the necessary two-thirds
majority for this action
The few military uprisings Of the
past week are generally regarded as
unimportant, except that they indi-
cate deterioration of army disci-
pline. The military element believes
that the retention of Gales in the
ObregOn cabinet will be necessary,
since the appointment of another
commander nigh be likely 10 result
in further defections.
After his inauguration Obregon
probably will give his first attention
to the passage of a banking law
which he is preparing to substitute
for the single-bank measure.
Socialism Claim.
The socialists claim they will OBJ
tain control within the next thirty
days. They iatepd TO give gsn.tifntio1ai tneif al
amendment insututing pariia-
mentariom for the purpose Of obtain
ing control of the government.
Persons close to obregon assert ne
will be able to force congress to oe
vote its attention to vital measures
which have been pending the past
seven years.
Discussions in the short sessions
of the past week have INDICATED
growing radical tendency. For IN
stance there has been proposed meas
ures to teach the doctrines OF Lenin
and Trotsky in the public schools.
to abolish public baths and to forbid
the wearing of fuli-dress clothes at
public functions. The discusstons
have been personal and accompanied
by much Incorporate language.
It is believed that as soon as he
is inaugurated Obregon will make
direct appeal to the congressman to
get down to real work. Some DIM
Guilty has been experienced in draw
ing up the plans for THE transfer OF
occa sfon is unprecedented under the
present constitution. 1t is known
that Obregon favors as little cere-
roonv az possible in the matter.