Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
GALES STEPS
into BREACH
OF HIS PARTY
Crisis Passes When
Iron Man Takes
Helm of State

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 10.-tP1-
General Plutarco Elias Gales. Mex
ico's iron man, was back in this
capital today after having, for a
second time. come out of retire.
ment to aid the government he re-
linquished two years ago.
A crowd Of thousands met him at
the Colonial station last night when
he arrived from Monterrey, and
acclaimed him in a fashion which
left no doubt Of the tremendous
power he still a exert in the ma
tons affairs.
His coming was at the urgent
behest OF the National Revolution
airy party, which he founded, and
the government, which recognized
an obscure but very real national
crisis.
When General Gales left the
Mexican presidency IN November.
1928, after assassination OF General
Obregon, he asserted that he was
out OF politics, but that he would
be within call II he should be need
ed to preserve the integrity Of the
constitution and the revolution"
He was first called from retire
ment in March, 1929, when he took
up the sword and successfully led
the nations armed forces against
the revolt of General Escobar. His
second call, a few days ago, was
TO meet a crisis no less serious than
that Of 1929. but which. such Is
the personality of the man. he was
able to solve with one Of the ms
truments Of peace. words.
Many Retire
BY his solution. he has forced
from Mexican public life, for the
time being, at least, such important
figures as Emilio Portes Gil, for
mer president who this week resign
ed his presidency Of the National
Revolutionary party: Colonel Cha
faro. who resigned as secretary TO
President Ortiz Rubio and will 70
TO Europe, DR.. Jose Manuel pug
C%asauranc, who has retired as
chief OF the Federal District and Is
In Europe; and Luis Leon. who re-
signed as secretary OF industry, la
Dor and commerce.
A statement published By Pres
ident Ortiz Rubio today said the
national crisis was past, and that
the administration and National
Revolutionary party had been purg-
ed OF uncooperative elements.
Details OF General Gales coup
are not known. but certain events
Of the past fortnight disclosed that
a very serious discord existed m
administrative and party circles.
Why Rubio Didn't Come
President Ortiz Rubio was sche-
duled to make a speech last week
end at Monterrey in dedication and
inauguration Of public works there.
but several DAYS prior to the event
he cancelled his speech and saiu
General Gales. who had been on a
honeymoon at of his ranches.
would speak for him. The presi-
dent said he was slightly indispoSed
and would be kept busy with next
years budget.
General Gales speech attracted
nationwide attention. He mention
ed nationwide attention. He men
toned no names. but gave solemn
warning that persons who would
not act IN cooperation with tn
government and in keeping with
the principles OF the revolution"
would have 10 eliminate them
selves from Mexico's public life. He
declared that a breach Of harmony
within the ranks Of the admins
tration would not be tolerated.
There followed almost immediate
~ the designations mentioned. in
volv1ng four figures which had A
great deal to do with the govern
ment.