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City. soon after the minister's ar
rival in Mexico City the message
which induced the agrarians at
Matamoros to disperse was dis
patched.
Mayor Munguia declined TO COM
ment on the telegram and the
implications in the agrarians dis
bandment, but sources in Mata-
moros usually wen informed said
the mayor probably vas waiting
merely on the outcome OF the drive
against the governor.
The telegram which resulted In
easing the tension at Matamoros fol-
lows:
Roberto Garcia, representative
agrarians: I have given instructions
10 the commander OF the sixth mill
tary zone in Mexico to give you and
yours all kinds OF guarantees SO that
you may return TO your tasks and
your farms with the assurance that
the political situation In Tamauli-
pas will be satisfactorily resolved
within four days" signed. Gonzales.
Persons on both sides Of the Rio
Grande, were singing the praises OF
General Gabriel Cervera. command
e. OF the Matamoros garrison, for
his wisdom in handling the crisis
growing out OF the agrarian siege
and averting disorders Of any nat
ure.
General Cervera, a nephew OF the
Admiral Cervera who commanded
the Spanish fleet In the Spanish
American war. took charge Of the
city Immediately after the agrarians
Rad threatened to Gust Ma or
Munguia BY force unless he resign
cd His soldiers maintained close
guard over the city hall, while
customs officers patrolled the rest
OF the city. Police we're kept at
their headquarters.
Moreover, the general conferred
frequently with spokesman and the
city, counselling caution and mod
Grafton. His office door stood open
al all times TO representatives OF
both sides.
~ CO3lAC AlUbAACd1 AAAE 0OAAAC NA4GN
have had in charge in the past had
thrown up machine guns" said one
American businessman who has
lived all his life on the border. had
ordered the excited agrarians 10
disperSe or be shot. there could have
been serious trouble"
General Cervera said his soldiers
would remain on guard until the
situation was completely clarified
The city has been under virtual
martial law since the military
marched in three days ago. but the
civil courts are f~unctioning and
business now is proceeding as usual.
MEXICO CITY. July q. Up A
threatened nation : wide general
strike against Augustin Olachea. gov
ernor Of the northern territory OF
Baja California, Saturday gave
President LaZaro Cardenas new
cause for anxiety.
The National Federation OF Work
ers and Peasants threatened to
strike early next month unless Car
denas removed Olachea. The labor
organization accused him Of using
terroristic methods against oppon-
ents.
DEVELOPMENTS III the four other
trouble states Saturday were:
Tamaulipas Virtual siege Of
several cities. including the capital
Ciudad Victoria. was lifted and
thousands OF rebellious peasants
started home. confident Cardenas
would GUST Governor Rafael Vile
real.
Tabasco - Tomas Garrido Cana
bal. his l2-year state dictatorship
ended by Cardenas' intervention TO
remove "Garrido's governor Man
uel Lastra, said he would not flee
into exile. He said he would stay
at Tabasco and Show that I can
take It."
Queretaro - A permanent session
Of the federal congress prepared TO
meet Tuesday to consider impeach-
ing Governor Saturnino Osornio,
charged with homicide.