The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-07-28
MEXICAN POWER
HANGS FIRE IN
MOVING EVENTS
R e a ctionary Leaders
Play for Gales

MEXICO CITY, July 27.-The
confederation of Obregon parties of
the Republic, the &C. o. P. r." So
called, largely under the direction of
Soto y Cana and Manrique, the
two agrarian leaders who head the
reactionary agrarian forces in Mex
leo, today adopted program which
they declared is more radical than
that on which the recent Obregon
campaign was based, but which
shows. its true purpose in an attack
on the workers and peasants or
ganizations that form the core of
the revolutionary movement.
Issued with the purpose of divid-
ing the forces of the peasants, the
program includes a number of So
cial reformist provisions on the
questions of land distribution, rural
education, building of roads, labor
legislation, etc.
The true import of the demands
made are, however, indicated in the
emphasis it lays on what it calls
"the necessity of purification of the
revolutionary movement through re-
lentless elimination of those ele-
ments creating the situation which
has resulted in the assassination of
Obregon." This description the agra
rian reactionists apply to labor or
ganizations antagonistic to them.
The program seeks further to divert
attention from the real meaning of
its attack by declaring that "only
those elements menacing genuine
revolutionary labor and no other men
directing the labor party" are being
fought.
At the same time "El Dia," the
official Obregon paper, launches a
bitter attack against the National
Peasants League, the militant or
ganization of the poor peasants, and
attacks also Adelberto Tejeda, lib
eral governor of Vera Cruz.
Gales is still playing a waiting
game and refuses to issue the formal
acceptance of the Morones resigna-
ton. He appears to be letting the
forces develop. The general situa-
ton is still complicated If Gales
should remain as president two
years longer undoubtedly the pea
SAINTS and workers movements will
be weakened through internecine at
tacks. Gales will in that case be
obliged to base his strength on the
reactionary elements which will not
permit Gales to remain but will
| impose a provisional president on
December 1. Probably either a
Sonora nilitarist, or Saenz, the
former foreign minister, will be their
choice, in which case elections are
to be called in less than two years.
Such new alignment would proba-
bly, result in a severe struggle with
proletarian forces.
The present chief obstacle to the
new unification of the workers and
peasants is Luis N. Morones, former
minister of labor and industry. His
presence also strengthens Soto v
Cana and Manrique, who ara lead
ing the peasants toward the camp of
reactionary Obregonism rather than
toward a new unification. These
elements are gaining strength
through their attacks against the
unpopular Morones. The situation
is very complex and various tenden-
cies not yet crystalized are in evi-
/ dence.
MEXICO CITY, July 27.-Two
thousand textile workers at Rio
Blanco have been locked out. The
payroll of these workers is seven
hundred thousand pesos per month.
MEXICO CITY, July 27.-Lead-
ers of the reactionary agrarian par
ties, and specifically Soto v Cana,
who several days ago were predict
ing armed revolt unless Gales con-
sented to the complete elimination
of tabor" leaders from the govern
ment, are today, outwardly at least,
seeking to find a illegal means to
avoid" the threatened armed action.
Position of Saenz.
The change in their attitude was
preceded yesterday by the announce
ment of Aaron Saenz, governor of
Nuevo Leon, that he would support
President Gales, Saenz, who is one
Of the powerful leaders in the coun-
try, was the campaign manager for
the assassinated Obregon and is re-
lated to Gales. Originally Saenz
had himself indicated his desire to
oppose Gales by announcing his
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