Evening star., 1928-06-17
SEE OREGON AID
TO GALES POLICIES
Mexicans Expect New Presi.
dent to Garry Out Pres.
eF
ent Program.
BY CLARENCE DUBosE..


Correspondence Of the Associated Press,
MEXICO CITY. The Calles-O -Ohregon
regime seems firmly intrenched in Mex
ico.
The present prospect is that Gen. Al
varo Obregon. former president. viii
again become president December / for
O term of six years, and that for the
second time since the Madero revolution
overthrew In 1910 Porfirio Dias, dictator
for 30 years preceding, there will be
change in the Mexican presidential
power unaccompanied by violence.
The first peaceful transfer since 1910
was four years ago. from Obregon to
Gen. Plutarco Elias Gales. the present
chief executive. There are some who 90
so far as TO predict that six years hence
Gales will once more resucceed Obre-
gon
Any prediction is rash In this land of
volatile politics and fiery traditions.
There is an old saying. pretty well sus-
tanned by historic facts, that the unex-
pected may always be expected here.
ANY forecast may not be worth the pa
per IL Is written on even a few hours
atter the writing-much less after few
years.
So this is not prophecy. 1t is a report
that the prevalent we'll informed, uu-
biased opinion in Mexico City now is
that Gales and Obregon are in the sad
Gle with good, Arm seat and that a
lot OF bucking will be necessary to dis
looee them--aS long as they do not
sQuebble with each other as to which
shah sit in front at any given time AS
Q team. they rule the roost. Divided,
one would certainly fall, both might
and in either process Mexico could we'll
ee thrown into another long period Of
hloodshed and civil strife.
Gossip at Capitol
Many persons consider the Gales
ohregon dominance q good thing for
Mexico. Not all think so, by any
means. There are those who would
pay almost any price, even that of again
plunging the country into disorder that
might force foreign intervention. in
oroer TO get rid OF the pair--even to
get rid Of only one OF them.
Therefore gossip that there Is or may
ne trouble between them is common
enough at the Capitol. For a picture in
true perspective this must be accepted
only as gossip. Perhaps to no small
extent the wish is father to the thought
Unless Gales and Obregon themselves
are rarely skilled in assuming roles, un-
less they are gifted prevaricators. unless
almost every unpre JUDGED observer In
Mexico City is badly fooled. they are
as close today. personally and politi-
cally, as they have ever been in their
lives, Which has been mighty close.
The best guess seems TO be they viii
continue that way 1t is the common
sense Of the situation. eliminating all
other considerations And both men
are Tull Of common sense and canniness.
The presidential elections are Sunday.
July /. Elections are always on Sunday
Ia Mexico. Obregon Is the only candi-
date. There were two others last year,
Gen. Francisco Serrano. who was
trusted friend and secretary Of war
during Obregon's previous presidency,
end Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, military gov
ernor Of the state Of Vera Cruz. They
executed as rebels for attempting an
army revolt
Gales 10 Run Farm.
NO one else felt like running against i
Obregon s!nce--or If any one has en- |
tertained the ambition he has kept 1t |
70 himself very successfully.
The elections viii be held, even with
only one candidate. The new President
viii be inauaurated December l. Gales
win run the dairy farm he has estab-
lished near Mexico City. he has always
loved farm. He Is eager TO get back
0n one He viii be near II Oregon
ever needs hlm--just as Ooreson has
been on hand whenever the road was
rocky for Gales. Az least. 50 the layout
stands nov. II is q system that has
worked well SO far.
ObYegon's actions and utteranceS In
dfcaae he viii continue the Gales poll
caex. That does not mean hope has
been abandoned for IN adjustment OF
the religious controversy. For the mo-
ment the outlook Is not encouraging.
But friends both OF the Mexican gov
ernrnent and the Catholic Church do
whereby with dignity 70 each side the
dispute, at least in It's acute aspects.
may be ended. Az TO other problems.
Obregon. thanks 70 American ArnbAs-
sador Morrow, VIII inherit from Gales
q much happier situation than has ex-
igted for a long time In Mexican United
States relations.
Friendly 10 McNabb.
&DEfOE aISn NdAieS are rear HEuo1.
Morrow and Obregon have hit II Oh
together fine Col. Alexander McEabb.
United States military httache, Is inti-
mate with Obreg0n and has been his
trusted friend for years They becan1s
pals when McHak0 was stationed on
the Arizona border, where ne learned 10
speak idiomatic Spanish as easily as
English. With McNabb In the odins
Morrow could hardly help being friendly
with Cbrezon, or the latter with the
Ambassador. OF course II may be just
q coincidence that Washington sent Mr..
Morrow military attache who Is liked
by Mexicog prospective President more
than almost any other American. II
may De coincidence and II may be
that Mr Morrow never oycriOokS bet