San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-15
POLITICS Of
MEXICO ARE
IN TURMOIL
Pluto Elias Gales Seems
to Be Stormy Petrol
of Situation.
HINT AT SWAY PACT
Murder Of Villa, Like Ban
quo's Ghost, Will
Not Down.

Pluto Elias Gales seems 10 be the
stormy petrol of the Mexican pOllti-
cal situation. Luis Leon the sub
secretary of the Hacienda who inter-
viewed Gales and presented the de-
mand for his resignation. it seems.
returned to Mexico City, and has not
presented it. Whether he obtained
same, or is returning with defiant
message from Gales is not known.
Elias Gales is demanding that Il
certain pact entered into between HIM
self, Obregon and De la Huerta, by
the terms OF which the presidency was
TO be alternatcd. is given as the rea
son why Elias Gales is insisting that
the next term is his, and he has gone
SO far as 10 make all arrangements
for his cncroachmcnt of the prcsi-
dcncy.
Some months ago he obtained from
the Co-operatista Congress, an allow
ancc for his department for secret
service operations the sum Of 1000
000 pesos. which. according to the emo
mics of Gales in Mexico. was moth
ing more or less, than his campaign
fund. And that since he has been
at Soledad do In Mota, he has been
visited by all of the propagandists.
politicians and the vast army of hang
erson in a political campaign that, al
ways has its ears and nose II the
ground.
Gales Kept Away.
Elias Gales kept away from Mexico
City purposely during the interna-
tional conferences, for the purpose Of
not creating any embarrassment for
President Obregon due to the red
connections of Gales, and to his wild
theories on confiscations of lands.
Elias Gales is thoroughly despised
by the land owning population Of
Mexico. both foreigners and natives,
and the same can be said ot the
business men and manufacturers, so
that the problem presented TO Presi-
dnt Oregon, with the insistance Of
Elias Gales TO be his successor, is
one of great magnitude.
One of the solutions presented TO
President .Obregon, by some of the
Co-operatista congressman. Is for the
present congress 10 pass a law, post
poning the presidential elections for
one year, SO that Obregon might avail
himself of the one year, lacking from
the completion of Nenustiano Car
ranza's complete term.
1t is known that President Obre-
gon personally opposes this plan, but
his friends insist that il is the only
solution as he then will be able to do
something. with recognition of the
world powers which was withheld
during the major portion of his term
of office.
1t is pointed out to him. that the
great bulk of the Mexican people
want Adolfo de la Huerta for the next
president. that should both Gales and
De In Huerta enter the contest. L
would mean the weakening of the So
norian strength in Mexican politics,
and probably result in complete turn
about in Mexican politics. in which
probably a reactionary of the type OF
Pelaez. DE la Barra or~Ietina would
win the reins of government. as the
mass of the people are opposed TO
Elias Gales. and the Sonora pact,
might prevent Adolfo De In Huerta
from desiring to contest the preSl-
dency with his friend Gales. PreSi-
dent Obregon it is held should con-
tinue in office one year more, and by
this time the political atmosphere may
be cleared IN and there will be no
possibility of another upheaval and
the possible destruction of the So
norian influence in national politics.
villa Murder Brought Up.
The Villa murder, like Banquo. 5
ghost, won't depart.-lt is perfectly
clear now, that public opinion regards
the Staying of Pancho as premeditat-
ed and carefully arranged affair. like
all cases of this character. The mys-
terry surrounding it will only create
a greater\ thirst for the details and
for the fixing of responsibility.
The confession of the Deputy Salas
from Durango, and his claiming the
rewards outstanding from the states
of Durango. Chihuhua and the Anne
rican government for the death OF
Villa, is not given much credence or
faith i'm Mexico, but it is believed to
be for the purpose of fully investigat-
ing the matter, through the Mexican
courts. which is long drawn out,
tedious affair. and thus prevent sur
misses. insinuations and wild theories