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tions already have been taken and
private residences have been open
ed to those who have journeyed
here.
MEXICO CITY, July 2O.-tP)-A
congress made up mainly of support
ers of Alvaro Oregon will meet in
special session on July 80, presum-
ably to settle the question Of presi-
Dental succession raised by his as
sassination.
II is expected that a way will be
found 10 continue President Gales in
office. A nine day period Of mourn
ing will be observed throughout Mex
leo in the meantime for the slain
president-elect, whose body today was
travelling on a special train 90 his
native state of Sonora for burial.
General Antonio Rios Zertuche, in
stalled as chief Of police TO handle
the investigation into the killing, an
nounced that responsibility for the
crime lies with the Catholic clergy"
Police were continuing their inves-
tigation in an effort to find those
intellectually responsible"
20 Nuns Held
Twenty Catholic nuns from the
town OF Villa Guadalupe, where the
Shrine Of Our Lady of Guadalupe,
patron saint of Mexico, is situated.
were arrested and the convent was
closed. Police charged that they
were operating secretly in violating
the religious laws. They were held
at police headquarters where the
slayer, Jose de Leon Toral, is in a
dungeon.
A placard bearing the words "You
are avenged" was found on the tomb
Of the priest, Miguel Pro Juarez, who
was executed last November for be-
ing involved in the attempt TO as
sassinate General Oregon with
bombs. Police said a picture Of the
priest was found on the assassin.
The newspaper Ell Universal Graf
leo said police were investigating re-
ports, the source of which was not
revealed. that some Of the former
leaders Of the League for the Defense
of Religious Liberty were recently
involved in a plot against Oregon.
The league had been most active in
expressing opposition TO the religious
laws. II vas suppressed by police
about two years ago and its subse-
quent activities, il any. have been
clandestine.
Gales Under Guard
a number Of relatives of the four
men. including Pro Juarez. who were
executed for the bombing attempt,
were summoned TO police headquar-
tiers for interrogation.
President Gales today was under
a heavy military guard. The precau-
tions were taken at the behest Of his
friends, although Gales has rejected
any idea that his personal safety
was in danger.
Special police guards we're placed
around the residences of all prom
inent supporters Of General Obregon.
The guards were stationed after a
suspicious character found lettering
near the home of Senator Thomas A.
Robinson, obregonista leader, had
been arrested and questioned. A slip
of paper found on the assassin at
the time Of the crime bore among
other words Robinson" and at that
time it was assumed that these were
the names Of men singled out for
Slayer Not Mutilated
Police Chief zertuche exhibited De
and foreign newspaper men in police
headquarters to put an end TO re-
ports that he had already heen xe-
cuted secretly or had been mutilated
BY torture. The slayer was paraded
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sat down in a chair and arose again
as instructed. Then the chief asked
Can you tslk?"
The prisoner replied in Spanish, 81
think So"
He was then taken out without the
reporters being allowed to ask him
any questions.
The slayer's left eye was black and
swollen, there were a few bruises on
his face but all traces of blood had
been washed away. II was intimated
the bruises had been sustained
in the scuffle which followed the as
sassination.
Seek to Hold Gales
Indications were that supporters
Of Obregon would attempt to continue
Gales as the head of the
state, il il could be done with any
shadow of legal sanction. Their plan
was said to be to propose Gales for
the presidency pro TEN, not as presi-
dent. thus avoiding violation Of the
constitution which forbids. the chief
executive from succeeding himself.
Political leaders felt that this course
Of action would be entirely within the
law and would st the same time avoid
precipitating the country into q po-
litical situation which some feared
might cause chaos.
Friends Of President Gales believe
he does not desire to continue in his
post. They feel that he has been an
ticipating with much pleasure retire
ment to private life as a dairy farm
He has been told, however, by
the men responsible for the election
Of Oregon that the country needs
his leadership and that orderly gov
eminent is in danger unless he agrees
to carry on.
The country has settled down to
every outward appearance Of tran
guilty. Censorship which became eff
fective the night after the Staying
was lifted.