San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-05
ObREGON BUYS
LAND AS BLOCK
To AMERICANS
Did Not Want United States
Citizens to Control
Border Property.
WORRIED AT CHARGES
Believed He Intends Fore
ing His Reelection
TO Presidency.

Mexico City, March 5.-Antonio /.
yillareal's arraignmcnt Of the Ter
razas land purchase by the Mexican
government, continues to be the
absorbing topr in the capital even
eclisping the Merigo psuedo COMES
sion in the automobile Girls" case.
Villareals' charges Shave caused
President Obregon and Minister OF
the Treasury De la Huerta TO give
official statements. admitting that
their agent Roberto Pcsqueira, who
made the deal with McQuatters. act
ed under their advise and with their
approval.
As one Of the grounds given by
the Mexican officials. for the neceS-
sity of the purchase at whatever cost
was necessary was the fact. that Me
Quatters who has an option on all
Of the Chihuahua holdings of the
Terrazas family. was about TO con
sumo n sale with California capital
lists who were to colonize the lands
with Americans. and that Mexico
could not view with tranquility. the
fact that millions of acres of lands
near the Texas and New Mexico
frontiers should pass into hands OF
Americans.
Residential Candidate.
As Vulareal is an open candidate
for the presidency. it is believed that
the Terrazas purchase will be used
by him, as proving that his agrarian
plans repudiated by Obregon, are the
only ones that will properly develop
the Mexican agricultural lands.
Pesequeira was one of the bitter
critics of Nillareal's policies, and
therefore Villareal is now coming
back. showing all of the details Of
the Terrazas purchase, and its costs
to the government.
Villareal undoubtedly has the back
ing of all the agrarians and laboristas
parties in Mexico. The socialists
and anarchists are not backing Viii
areal at present but are following the
leadership of Morones and Prietc
Lorenz. who are leading members OF
the co-operatista party. President
Oregon is now trying to destroy
that party on account of its tendenc,
to remove all state governors and i'm
plant men who according TO reports
| will favor the election of Elias Gale
to succeed Oregon.
Obregon May Hold On.
| Gen. Salvador Alvarado. a politica
tower in Mexico. especially southern
Mexico among the liberal and labo
elements is the campaign manager foi
| the friends of the present Minister
| Of the Treasury Adolfo do la Huerta
who made great president for TIL
few months he was in office, ant
who is beloved and trusted by al
| factions.
Alvarsdo means business and ms h
is n very wealthy man, it is believed
that De Ia Huerta will probably sool
announce his candidacy to oppos
| Nillareal.
President Oregon has not show
any disposition to favor either d
la Huerta or Elias Gales. He is il
daily conference with both. and Their
are many who believe that .Dor
Alvaro will decide to succeed himself
by either amending the constitution
or by declaring some of the states
in rebellion and thereforen peaceful
elections can be held. and he will sue
coed himself until peaceful election
can be held. This was the Diaz mod
of reelection. and Don Alvaro Obre
gon. in many ways has been fol
lowing the footsteps of Don PorfiriC
Many political observers advance tn
idea that Oregon, as soon as h
gets recognition. will establish
benevolent dictatorship for Mexico
and under the guise of satisfying tn
world powers. that such step j
necessary for the elimination o
socialists. anarchism and radicalism
he will entrench himself in power TO
four years more.
Iron Rule Needed.
Many friends of. Obregon and evel
those who have opposed him. and VIII.
note the limit being reached by tn
labor syndicates in Mexico under tn
leadership of Morones and Priet,
Iorenz say Oregon must rule will
an iron hand, and must govern Mex
leo with his close and chosen sup
porters. The ViIlareal incident ant
charges have forced Oregon to tax,
notice of them and Obregon is. &C
cording TO reports. much concerned
over the matter as he fears the pOliti
cal consequences of propaganda ir
Mexico at this time over the Terraza,
affair as it might mean an opcr
break between his government and