Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-01
|OBREGON ASSUMES
DUT|ES|N MEXICO
President of Republic Picks
Cabinet-ReceiveS Great
Demonstration.

Ell PASO, Tex, December l Thy the
Associated Press). - Well-wishers OF
Mexico, who came on special trains
fornia. to see Gen. Obregon tnau-
gurated as president. were among per
sons closest to the front of the scene
of activities in the capital at mia,
night. when the general was declared
president. according to kilograms re-
ceived along the border by cnamoers
of commerce and friends OF the men
on the specials who could not inaAe
the trip.
the biggest patriotic demonstration
Mexico ever saw followed the lnaugu-
ration ceremonies.
announcement is made that the caDi-
net Of President Obregon will be maze
W secretary e. Of sobernacion and CHIEF
of cabinet-Gen. E. Plutarco Gales
Secretary Of foreign Relationship
Secretary of the Treasury-Adolfc
de Ia Huerta, the retiring provisional
president. -,-
secretary Of aericulture-Gen. An
os ssretary Of industry. commerce
and laber-Rafael zubaran Gapmany
Minister Of communications anc
public works-Pascual Ortiz Ruho.
Not to seek Place IN LeaE'ae.
.lfsx,oo win net ask admisstep ta
the, 1eague OF nationa. but shoutd ar
fnyffaaion to n1emherehtp be extpde
by the league. Il woud be gwen ICON
nSEs Tsis o5a 5ascasrxtisn vas maasl b,
YfSSf6edf Obreguh in An interview
with the Associated Press. Y =.
Gen. Obreg0n said he WAS certain
that the peovistonal goverhment ,un.
det President de Ia HueEta had Snot
requested, such membership, anoA I!
was the intention OF his governmtn'
to continue this policy Of aloofneRs
his attitude being that Mexico, IN
making yovertures for membership 1n
the league, would engage In humi5.
ating act entirely inconsistent Win
its traditional national pride.
General Reconstruetion.
erhe great problem face as the
next Mexican executive 10 that OF gen.
eral reconstruction" he declared.
have reflected my attitude toward va
which I have already submitted to
congress for consideration.
"Of first interest to Americans, OF
course, is the oil problem. and in this
connection might say that articles
XIV and XXVu will not be abrogated
But I am sure that within a short
time a commission will be appointed
to regulate the application OF these
articles.
mendations to. congress regarding
petroleum matters beyond urging that
the commission be established and
that all parties concerned be given
fair and just treatment. feel GER
tain that this problem ultimately will
be settled to the entire satisfaction
Of all concerned"
Gen. ObreEon prefaced his induc-
ton into office with promises of the
immediate institution of q program OF
social and civil reform that was said
to be the basis for the revolution
last su,pmer which ultimately swept
him into power.
He has stated not only to the press
but in several joint conferences with
congress, that Mexico must open Its
doors to foreigners of good intent
must protect foreign capital. must
settle its international obligations
his plans are carried out, schools
the world.
AS the fundamental basis for this
adjustment he has asserted that
Mexico must return to a 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