The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-07-19
FRIENDS SWEAR
OATH AS BODY
GOES TO HOME
Demand Justice by Punish.
ment Of Those Guilty Of
Staying Leader
KILLER ART STUDENT
Religious Fanaticism Motiv-
ated Crime, Gales Declares
in Address
KILLER ART STUDENT

the intellectual directors" Of the
assassination Of General Aware
Obregon.
General Obregon's body was er
route to his native state of Sonora
some 1000 miles distant on the
presidential train which he woult
have used after his Inauguration ir
December. The body will arrive al
its last resting place tomorrow.
AS it left Mexico City thousand.
of Obregon followers raised theil
right hands ard took q soemn oath
to sustain his principles and to sex
that punishment was visited upor
those responsible for his death. Thi,
was done at the instance Of mem,
Der Of congress who, as the oatl
was given, turned to President
Gales standing nearby and said:
1--WE demand of you justice by the
punishment Of those guilty Of MUIR
dering Obregon."
Slayer Identified
Police identified the slayer a!
Jose De Leon Toran, %, an art stu
dent and q native Of Lagos, in thu
state Of Jalisco.
President Gales in q signed state
ment announced that the ASSASSIN
had confessed that his crime wa!
motivated by religious fervor. HI
said also the authorities had gainet
much information "complicating di
rectly clerical action" The govern
ment was determined, he stated tt
punish not only the material author
OF the crime but also to punish "a!
examples" those found to be Intel
lectual directors Of the deed"
I'm the midst Of the moral com
motion the crime has produced i
is pleasing to be able to announce
that order has been maintained in al
the Republic and that there has beer
no disturbance. This condition
surely will continue, and it is th'
most solemn proof of the unanimou!
condemnation Of the shameful out
rage"
Killer Talking
General Antonio Rios Zertuche
installed as chief Of police after th'
tragedy, announced that the prison
er "had commenced to talk"
Ell Universal Grafico said that tn,
mother and wife Of the ASSASSIN
were also under arrest.
General Limon, chief Of the presi
dental staff, announced that tn,
situation throughout the Republi,
continued tranquil despite the in
tense feeling which the Staying hat
engendered. Excitement in tn
capital, which caused numerous en-
emies Of Obregon to flee in fear O
their lives, quieted considerably.
The permanent commission o.
congress was summoned to meet to
day to consider the political situa
ton which las resulted from the as
sassination. Whether Gales woul.
continue in office after his term ex
pires in December or whether anoth
er would be elected to replace Obre
gon was still 4 matter Of conjecture
Had Slain Priests Picture
The prisoner was stated to hav,
come to Mexico City six months az,
seeking work. Police asserted tha
they found upon him . picture O
the Catholic Priest Miguel Augustin
who was executed in connection will
the attempt to assassinate Genera
Obregon with bombs last November
A rosary and other religious EN-
blems were also found.
"The criminal has already con
fessed his tragic action was motivat
ed by religious fanaticism." Presi
dent Gales stated. furthermore
the authorities have gained much in
formation complicatin9 directl,
clerical action in this crime.
"But my government, without be
ing impressed for ono moment TO
this new sombre system which is be
ing practiced against our institu
tions, will renew its energy, and nov
announces to the nation that tn
liberal principles Of the social revo
luton movement, which popula,
conscience affirmed eighteen year
ago, can never be nullified."
Gales Makes Statement
He concluded his statement b.
FINALLY I want TO announce tina
the government will continue a. here
tofors within constitutional path
and with the requisite calmness M
energy"
This is construed by some @ sig
nifying that tho president will no
attempt to succeed himself. tn
Mexican constitution at present for
bids direct succession Of the presi
dent in two terms Of office. Gale
was elected on the slogan: "E44ec
tive suffrage; no reelection"