Evening star., 1927-10-14
MEXICAN (! REVOLT
LAID TO SERRANO
Exited Editor Says General
Plotted Uprising to Over
throw Gales.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAREDO, Tex, October 14-Blame
for the bloodshed in the revolutionary
movement in Mexico has been placed
on Gen. Francisco Serrano presi
dental aspirant and one of the first
rebel leaders to be executed. by Felix
F. Palavicini, former Mexico City pub
Usher.
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez. presidential
candidate. now hiding in the State
of Vera Cruz with remnants of his
rebel& force. was described by Pala.
Vicini as the most affected victim OF
the outbreak. He also declared that
Cen. Alvaro Obregon, unopposed re
electionist candidate, would be the
next President due TO the elimination
of Serrano and Gomez.
Pa1ayicini.. founder of Ell Universal
OF Mexico City and recognized as one
of the leading journalists of the re-
public, denied any connection with the
revolution, on which charge he was
arrested and deported to this city. Tie
arrived yesterday accompanied by
Luis Elguero. chief editorial writer of
Excelsior, also charged with COM
plicity in the revolt
Opposed TO Reelection.
"I am not a member of the present
revolutionary faction; am simply for
the anti-re-election ticket" Palavicini
said in signed statement. I'm other
words. l am opposed to reelection and
Gen. Obregon's activities, for it is
absurd to be otherwise after IL years
of fighting for the no reelection prin-
ciple.
The mutiny Of troops was plotted
by Gen. Serrano. His plan was to
loaN-o NTayipp tNifu and IN
navaca, where he had loyal soldiers,
and then to march on the capital, but
President Gales discovered his plans
and removed the garrison at Cuer-
navaca. When Gen. Serrano and
party arrived. he found different
troops. He was captured, court
tailed and executed
THE plan foiled, Gen. Gomez was
forced to fee, and all civilian sympa-
bhizers with the anti-re-electionist
party went into hiding"
He. branded the revolutionary move
ment as premature, in the face of the
strong Mexican government, He pre-
dicted that Gen. Gor:ez would be
forced TO abandon his followers and
leave the country, "or a firing squad
will take his life
Gen. Obregon will be the next Pres
ident Of Mexico and the country will
be in state of chaos" the statement
said. 'The people of Mexico are op.
posed to reelection, but Gales viii
impose Gen. Obregon upon them, even
against their will.
Although the revolution will fail,
the civilian element of Mexico will
continue the struggle to bring about
government of tolerance, capable of
giving Mexico peace
Was Held IncommurEicado.
Palavicini declared that from the
time of his arrest. October 6, he was
held incommunicado in a military fort.
ress until few minutes before he was
taken to the train which brought him
heresf
He said that shortly before he was
taken from the prison member of
the presidential .Staff came to- his cell.
ordered him to put on a set of mus
taches and waiskers and took his pic
ture,s '.in order that the government
might exhibit it and say that / had
been in hiding in disguise. - :.
Pa1avIcinf announced he probably
would go to Havana TO live where he
has friends. several of whom inter
cedea when it was feared ahis life was
in danger
Gen. Obregon, Who arrived at No.
EaleS Sonoras yester1aE, to visit his
family. characterized the uprising asi
a simple riot
He denied that strong rebel move,
ment existed and declared that the gen.
erals who reyolted did not represent
any recognized political faction. He
pointed to the failure Of the move
ment as proof of his statement. The
general also claimed that his candi-
dacy had the support of the majority
of the people.