Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-19

MEA1IO I'll 5. JuiS AS--Ol-
fetal announcement was made
today that several more per-
sons have been arrested in
connection with the asSassina-
ton of President-elect Obre-
gon. The identity of those ar
rested was not revealed.
MEXICO CITY, July l9.--Search
was intensified today for those
whom President Gales termed the
intellectual directors of the as
sassination of Gen. Alvaro Obre-
gon.
Gen. Obregon's body was en-
route to his native state OF
Sonora. some 1000 miles distant,
on the presidential train which
he would have used after his in
auguration in December. The
body will arrive at its last resting
place N0HlOEIOW.
AS it left Mexico City thousands OF
Ohregon followers raised their right
hands and took solemn oath to sus-
tain his principles and to see that
punishment was visited upon those re-
xponsible for his death. This was done
at the instance Of q member Of Con-
grsss who. as the oath vas given,
turned 10 President Gales standing
nearby. and said:
Justice Is Demanded.
ave demand Of YOU justice By the
punishment Of those guilty 81 murder
lng ObregDn.
police identified the slayer as jose
dc Leon Toran. %, an art student anu
a native Of Lagos, in the state OF
President Gales in signed state
raent announced that the assassin had
confessed that his crime vas motivated
bv religious ferrcr. lie said also the
authorities had gained much. inioTma-
tion '.complicafing directly clerical ac-
tion" The government was determined
he stated. 10 punish not only the ma
fersai author of the crime but also 10
punish aas examples those found %
b. intellectual directors Of the deed. "
Gen. Antonio Rios Zertucl1e, installed
as chief of police after the tragedy. an
Yacunced that the prisoner had COM
1r1euced TO talk" Emilio CaSado, pro-
pY5etor Of the restaurant at San Angel
where Obregon was killed, and IL en-
pioyes of that place were arrested ano
held for investigation. Fl Universal
Graaco said that the mother and wife
OF the assassin we're also under arrest
Republic Is Tranquil
Gen. Liraon, chief Of the presiden-
tial STAFF. announced that the situation
throughout the republic continued
Tranquil despite the intense feeling
WITCH the staying had engendered. The
army was under orders to maintain the
peace and censorship was still in force.
Fscifeneut in the capital, which caused
Numerous enemies Of Obregon to nee
80 fear Of their lives, quieted consid-
eFsbiy
The permanent commission OF Con-
9Yesg was summoned 10 meet TODAY 10
consider the political situation which
has resulted from the assassination.
whether Gales would continue in
<yface after his term expires IN De-
eegnbcr or whether. another would pe
elected 10 replace Obregon was stili a
matter Of conjecture
El Universal Graflco said the clues
leading to the Identification OF the
sSsasgin included q telephone number
found upon him This was found 10
be That Of a dry Cleaning establish
rncnt where be had had suit pressed.
Prisoner is Questioned.
The prisoner. subjected TO continuous
questioning during which even Presl-
deua Gales had tried 70 obtain In
formation from him, was said tIfl~
esslciaily to have refused 70 admit ace
sognpllces and 70 have insisted that ne
alone Eas responsible.
He was said 10 have lived at
(ssiadzsat lara. but 10 have come to
Mexaco Cf1y six months ago seeking
swDrk Police asserted that they found
npcss him q picture Of the Catholic
pg5est Miguel A11sg1astir Pro3uarez, whd
skag executed Ia connection with the
attempt 70 asgassinate Gen. Obreg0r
with bombs last November. A rosars
ard other religious emblems were also
found
..Flle criminal nss already confessed
his tragic action Was noiavated by re-
Itni0g3s fanaticisn President Callei
stated. Furthermore, the authoritiei
haze gained much information conpii
eating directly clerical action IN I'M
crime.
Liberal Policy Upheld.
"Eui my government. without bein
Impressed for one moment by this ne'
so1,bes system which Is being practices
against Our institutions. Will reneE II
energy. and now announces 10 the ma
ton that the liberal principles Of IN
gfyciaI revolution movement, which pop
aslag conscience affirmed 10 years ags
can never be nUliifleG"
He concluded his statement by say
angs
FINALLY 1 want To announce that "a
gegernnent viii continue az heTetofof
nitfin constitutional paths and wit
fi3e requisite ealn9ness and energy
These means included the appoint
f1lent by Congress Of a provisional Pres
3deflt To assume Office on the expiratio
of Gales term iis December II wa
generally believed that II this plan Wei
followed Aaron Saenz former min
ieter of foreign affairs snd now g0yefnf
OF Nueso Leon, would be named PROV
ssensi President Eaenz Was among th