Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-18

Antonio Rios Zertuche. Arturo Il.
Orei, another Oregon adherent, be-
came secretary general of the police
headquarters.
Gales also issued preemptory or
ders that the police and army Of
ficials cooperate Immediately in an
investigation Of the assassination in
an effort 70 determine whether il was
an irresponsible act or the result of
q deep political plot.
Series Of Slayings Planned
Police said the assassination was
one Of a series planned BY which a
number of statesmen were to have
been removed. Evidence that the
crime was premeditated was found in
a paper discovered in the pocket of
the slayer. Ii was addressed ITO my
family and said:
knowing that | will die in carry
ing out my principle, / bid you fare
we'll II was signed simply Juan"
Another slip Of paper contained the
anne Romero, Topete, Robinson
and il was assumed that these names
were OF men also singled out for
death. Thomas Robinson, young
American mining engineer, recently
married Ernestina Gales, daughter Of
President Gales. There are a num-
Der of Romeros prominent in Obre-
gon ranks. Ricardo Topete is leader
Of the Oregon forces IN congress.
Gales To Hold Office
The general opinion was that Presi-
dent Callyes, whose term expires IN
December, would continue tn the
presidency. The 0bregon political or
ganization soon after the shooting
proclaimed Gales as its chief and
the leader TO whom that group
looked to continue the policies Of the
revolutionary government.
The permanent congressional COM
mission was called to meet today.
This commission represents congress
when the body Is not in session. II
was thought that the commission
would either continue Gales as presi-
dent or pave the way for his continu-
in office.
General Obregon many times mar
rowly escaped assassination. Several
times during the presidential cam
paign his headquarters were bombed.
Slayer was Cartoonist
The staying came unexpectedly.
Oregon was sitting at a banquet
given him by political supporters at
the little town Of San Angel, near
Mexico City. While he chatted with
his hosts, a band played Mexican
music and a c%artoonist drew sketches
Of the notables.
Suddenly the cartoonist rose and
approached General Aaron Saenz,
governor OF Nuevo Leon, who was
on Obregon's left. He asked
permission 10 show the cartoons TO
the guest Of honor.
The mar turned to Obregon, pre-
10 show him the sketches
and then with a gun which he had
concealed under the papers fired d.
rectly into the president-elect's body.
Slayer is Attacked
ObreCon slumped back in his chair
moaning. There was a dash for the
and guns and knives were
He was in imminent danger
but General Cruz jumped in front Of
him and held off the men who thirst
ed for his blood.
"No. let's keep him, we want TO find
out who's back Of this" Cruz shouted.
Oregon was in the greatest agony
as he was carried 10 his automobile.
He died before he reached il. In a
few moments the body had been TAX
en- 70 his home, which was already
surrounded by a large force Of SOL
diers and police.
President Gales. who was in Mex
leo CITY at the time of the tragedy,
was advised Immediately and hasten
cd 70 San Angel. AS he gazed at the
body Of his dead associate Gales
As he left he said:
WAS Greatest Leader
81 have suffered such q shock that
I am completely stunned. The death
Of General 0bregon is Of transcen-
Importance TO the country, as
he represented all the hopes and am
billions of the Mexican people. In
my estimation the country has lost
its greatest representative"
United States Ambassador Dwight
W. Morrow fastened TO the foreign
TO present his condolences.
Obregon's body was taken TO the
national palace about midnight. it
was received personally by President
Gales. Cabinet officials and high Of
ficers Of the army and navy carried
the casket on their shoulders 70 its
resting place in the hall Of the am
b~assadors. A military escort accom-
panied the body through the streets
to the palace.
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