Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-04
Marked Activity at Present
Time Threatens to Rack the
Whole Republic.
PABLO GONZALEZ CALLED
(. REBELS "SUPREME CHIEF"
Former Carranza Military Head
Now III Laredo. Texas, En-
gagged in Banking Business.
Hy j. Frederick Essnry.
Washington Correspondent OF The |
Times Dispatch

pra ct!cally all news OF II. with tho
exception Of vague reports has been
suppressed by Mexican authorities
and although this government pro.
fesscs to have no authentic inrorma-
ton regarding il. there appears to be
marked revolutionary activity in
Mexico at the present time, activity
which may at any time rack the
whole republic.
For the moment tho revolution.
such az il is. ccnters about Pablo
Gonzales, former Carranza military
chief. but who jus; now is supposed
TO he in exile and engaged In the
banking business in LAREDO Texas
I. He is described a tho Supreme CHEF
of the reconstruction movement" q
new title for revolutionary leaders In
that country. most OF whom pose as
generals" at the outset and after
ward as dictators
The most definite information re-
Earding the uprising against the
obrcEon government that has Vet
come to Washington is given by II.
S. Bryan. an OhioiIn who has lived
eleven years in Mexico City ana who
has just come TO America on private
business. This witness insists that
he has no interest directly or in
directly in the evolutionary enter
prise. He adds very emphatically that
no chance exists Of u restoration Of
friendly relations between the
American government and the Obrc-
Gon government as long as General
Obregon himself remains in power
This was said. ii IS recalled. Of the
.Carrauza government Tn, late
first chief. IL was repeatedly declared.
would never acrcdc TO American
terms. and that as long rs he re-
manned at the head OF the Mexican
government. there would be friction
between Mexico and the United states
And there was, even though ircsi-
dent Wilson accorded the Carramza
government fun recognition and dealt
with 1t diplomatically almos, 10 the
end of the regime.
According 10 MIR. Bryan, a broad
plan for the reconstruction OF Mexico
has been drafted as the foundation
OF the CONFERENCE.-THE ana is be-
ing publicly discussed in Mexico. even
though practically no word Of the
project has been allowed 10 cross
the border. Also MIR. Bryan has rca
son for believing that MIR. Gonzales
is now somewhere in Mexico and is
at the head OF body % reyoiuton-
AIRY troops
This plan, according 10 whnt pur-
ports to he a literal translation in its
opening paragraphs provides:
"First-Thc constitutional order Of
the Mexican republic is declared
hereby suspended since the 7th day
of May, 1920. the date when the
elected President vcnustiano car.
rama abandoned the state capitol.
continuing in this condition until the
circumstances may permit the per-
Torrance OF clccting u new manda-
tory.
''sccond-Thc supposed election Of
the Provisional President that hap
penad TO reach tho person % Adolfo
de la Hucr;a, is declared hereby void
4 enec, ana without legal value.
''Third-Hy the same reasons are
declared void Of effect the supposed
elections OF deputies ia the national
legislature. as Well rs the renewal
~ simulated dGrinE tho temporary
charge Of Adolfo dc Ia Huer;a
"Fourth-Are void and without
value all designations which, with a
pretext OF election, took place in
various states OF the republic, !. g.
the Governors ana local Legislatures
as well as Indirect elections together
with the magistrates.
"Fifth-It is not recognized that
Alvaro Chregon is President OF the
republic by virtue OF being legally
and even morally incapacitatcd for
such high charge
"Sixth-As consequence OF all
above said. are void and without lc-
gal value All acys OF the so-callcd
President .iVaro Oh:cgon. toe those
acts accomp!i Shea directly or iulircct-
~ by his secretaries OF state and
chiefs Of departments, all mentioned
I acts being subjcc, 10 revision ANA to
ratification only iu case Of Imne-
date social necessity"
This proclamation. il seems. has
been PROMULGATED by authority oC a
committee Of 208 Mexican business
men, whom the American describes
as among the most prominent in the
republic. Also s., is said that this
Revolutionary manifesto has been
published in Mexican newspapers.
Various other provisions. 1t APP
pears, follow those just quoted. until
1t is further declared:
The nation wili be governed ac-
cording 10 the basis OF the pTeseu,
plan. and by means that CircUrn-
stances VIII suggest BY one military
chief, having supreme command and
who by virtue of Ills Office vill be at
the same time Tho chief Of the army D."
subsequent provision relates
specifically Special attention IS 20
he paid 10 Article = " Ia. VI N.can
Constitution. which at the moment
IS one Of the aimellt points TO over
come in the progress of TN. United
States toward r.suminE iricndly r,-
lations with Mexico.
The plan" further provides tna,
some citizens is l. be invested win
tho dignity and authority OF "Chie.
OF the reconstruction m2vcmcnt.'
The supreme military chiof is TO TX
the date for new elections FOR the
national officers as VOL as for the
various Mexican states.
Finally, the subscribers TO the plan
call upon PABLO Gonzales IS s7-ir
+ unanimous choice for "suprcmC eHI,i
OF the rec INSTRUCTION movement. In
orde, To elevate him upon the
triumph OF this cause. 10 tho highcs,
magistracy Of the nation"
Iris program. has all the rcvalu.
Ationary earmarks. Even Mr.. BRYAN.
however. old not gnow how mucn
h force there is behind 1t or whether II,
Is a mere ripple Of whether /. rro.n.
fses to develop mt another char
: a1taristic revolt agaiast .noae IN