Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

rebellion was supposed presidential
imposition.
But it should be remarked that the
electoral campaign was just beginning
to be developed, and that even the can
didates opposing the government had
been making declarations that they
were backed with SUFFICIENT guarantees
for their propaganda, and that not only
themselves, but their followers as we'll
were freely exercising their civic rights
without the slightest annoyance from
officials of the federal government.
Reforms Not Outlined. He Says.
No programs of social or political
principles were embodied In the declara-
tions by the rebellious chieftains when
they began their armed uprising. They
plainly and frankly intimate that their
movement aims to gain the power.
From the FIRST moment of the revolt
it was possible to prove that the I'M
faithful chiefs had resorted to deceit
to drag along the groups they COM
imanded.
Three regiments which had accom-
panied Gen. Aguirre soon protested
their loyalty and repudiated Gen.
Aguirre.
Similarly. regiments commanded by
Col. Dominguez, Gen. Encarnacion Vega
Gil and Col. Macias disowned Gen.
Urbalejo and proceeded to fight him,
avowing their loyalty to the govern
ment. I'll
Later Gen. Agustin Olachea disowned
Gen. Manzo and placed himself and
800 men at the orders of the govern
ment. while Gen. Armenia, command
ing 400 soldiers, protested against the
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the government.
In Juarez the small garrison tore
itself from Gen. Caraveo and coura-
geously defended the town when Gen.
Matias Ramos assumed the military
command in the state of Chihuahua.
Fundamentally can synthesise the
causes Of the revolt IS follows:
Claims Enemies Are Corrupt.
The Aforementioned chiefs, who fol
several years had given their services
to- the revolutionary movement oil
Mexico, because of their unbounded
ambition, had reached such degree Of
corruption that respect for the iilstitu-
tons and obedience to law meant
nothing to them when their lust for
gain and their business were at stake.
1t can thus be explained how they
were able to establish feudal cliques
and amaSs enormous fortunes.
The provisional government, in har-
mony with its program Of moralization,
which it has been developing with no
compromises whatever, raised itself as
an obstacle to the ambition Of those
men.
Further, the policies Of the govern
ment, which aim at improvement OF
the social and economic conditions OF
the working classes, were also conSid-
cred by those chiefs as directed against
them, as they had become large land
holders and controlled certain indus
tries, and felt no longer identified with
q government OF advanced ideas.
Peasants Defend Government.
AS soon as the government learned
of the rebellious movement 1t proceeded
to crush 1t. Units were organized with
peasants and workers, who fastened to
defend the government and fight the
disloyal forces, and who, In many cases
have gained decisive victories.
This undoubtedly has been one OF the
main influences in the decentralization
of the rebel forces, which. have been
convinced that the humble classes OF
the country unanimously support ano
defend the government, because they
feel the government has fulfilled its duty
in needing their call for social improve
ment.
believe this rebellious movement Il
a natural phenomenon In a people who
are yet going through the formative
period. I also believe that in the lone
run it will prove highly beneficial te
the country. The abnegation displayed
by the immense majority Of the, army
and of the people in rallying to thu
defense of the institutions embodied ir
a civilian government Is eloquent, and
speaks loudly in favor Of authority.
(copyriEht, 1929. by the North American