The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-19
KEEPING UP
With
THE NE WIS
BY LUDWELL DENNY

.WAsHINGToN' July 1.-the
w loose coalition of the labor
and Obreg onis t Revolutionary
parties which has dominated Mexico
and preserved comparative peace for
eight years is beginning to break,
following assassination of PRESIDENT
Elect Obregon, according to reliable
reports received here from Mexico.
Whether this incipient party strife
will prevent in the end a peaceful
transition of power is not yet
known, it is said.
Meanwhile, both groups nominally
are rallying President Gales, APP
pealing to the government for
prompt investigation and punish
ment of all connected with the
murder and appealing to the
populace to remain calm.
To stop rumors that certain gov
eminent officials or labor party
leaders or religious organizations
we're connected indirectly with the
assassination, Gales Immediately
appointed close personal friends Of
Obregon as Mexico City chief Of
police and to other key positions to
pursue the investigation.
II NEMIES of Gales charge he in~
T. tends to take advantage OF the
present crisis to continue his preeen$
term two years longer, under the
recent constitutional amendment
extending the presidential term
from four to six years.
His friends reply that the fact
that he did not contest this years
election against his ally. Obregon,
and that he originally did not in
terpret the constitutional amend
ment as prolonging his own term, is
sufficient proof Of Gales unselflsh-
ness.
1t is admitted generally, however,
that Gales to maintain order in the
republic may have to carry on tenn
porarily, pending choice Of a
successor. He is believed to be hold
| ing conferences with labor and
Obregonista party chiefs regarding
the most acceptable time and man
ner for holding another national
election.
If Gales desires he can permit
congressional choice Of another as
provisional president, and himself
run for the full term, which would
not violate the constitutional pro-
hibition against consecutive terms.
Or he may consent to continue as
provisional president at the eXplra-
ton of his regular term in De-
cember, until the earliest date at
which a permanent successor can
be popularity elected.
n
A SIDE from Gales, six men are
N under discussion for the presi-
dency, with the talk tending to mar
row down to Aaron Saenz OF the
Obregonista party and CelesVlno
Gasca of the labor party.
Two of these six men are non
partisans: former Finance Minister
PAM, who is now ambassador to
Paris, and Manuel Teller, ambassa-
dor in Washington. But it is con-
sidered highly probable that a poll
tician, rather than diplomat, will
be picked.
OF the politicians the two Obre-
gonista party leaders are Saenz,
former foreign minister, recent cam
paign adviser of Obregon and Gov
ernor of Nuevo Leon State; and
Col. Ricardo Topete, Obregons
campaign manager.
The two labor party leaders are
Luis Noronez, Minister Of Industry
and commerce and head of the
Cron or Mexican Federation of LN-
Dor, and Gasca. Gasca, was secrC
tary of the supply department il
the Obregon cabinet, ard is now
governor of the federal district un-
der Gales.
In the original coalition of the
two parties, Obregon Of the revolu-
tionary party was given the presi-
dency, followed by Gales of the
labor party. In the continued coali-
ton this year, under which Obre-
gon was to have second term, the
Morones left wing of the Labor
party was becoming very dissatis-
fled over Obregon's alleged conserve
atisrn.
If the coalition is to be main
tanned in this emergency, permit
ting a peaceful transition of power.
either Gasca Of the labor party or
Saenz of the Obregonistas is con-
sidered a possible compromise cam
didate. Bat if it comes to an open
fight between the two parties, Nor
ones is expected to lead the Labor
ties and Topete the Obregonistas.
But Gales is the big question
mark. Having the support of a
majority of the army, of the indus
trial workers and the Agraians, and
being in Office, Gales is considered
more important than all the other
politicians and generals put together
in determining MeXico's course at
this crossroads.