Evening star., 1952-12-01
Mexico Inaugurafes
Veteran Official as
lis President TODAY
BY the Associated Press

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 1.-Presi-
dent Miguel Aleman yields the
reins of Mexico's government to-
day to Adolfo Ruiz Confines, g.
year-old veteran government ad-
ministrator. He will direct Mexi-
can destinies for the next six
years.
Shortly before the ceremony Mr..
Ruiz Confines appointed Luis Pa
dilla Nervo. long. Mexico's repre-
sentative to the United Nations,
to be his foreign minister. Angel
Carbajal, secretary for national
properties in the outgoing admin
istration, was appointed interior
minister, top job in this country,
since that ministry runs the police.
Only Two Cabinet Holdovers.
Mr., Carabajal and Ernesto Uru-
churtu, who was interior minister
under Mr.. Aleman, were the only
cabinet holdovers. Mr.. Uruchurtu
is Mr.. Ruiz Confines governor of
the federal district.
| Special missions from 81 for
eign countries were here for the
ceremonies in the Bellas Artes
Theater. They were to meet the
new President in a special recep-
ton at the National Palace to-
night.
Agriculture Secretary Charles
Brannan headed the United States
delegation, which included Vice
President-elect Nixon. Delega-
tions also were present from the
Soviet Union, Poland, Czechoslo-
vakia and the Spanish Republic
in-Exile. Mexico is one of the
few countries that still recognizes
the pre-Franco Spanish govern
ment of Is years ago.
Police Guard Set Up.
Heavy police guards stood ready
to meet any supporters of Gen.
Miguel Henriquez Guzman, losing
candidate in the presidential elec-
ton last july. who might try to
interfere with the ceremonies.
Such interference had been ru-
mored, but observers felt it un-
likely after a strong police display
last week which prevented the
losers from holding a demonstra-
tion.
It appeared certain Mr.. Ruiz
Confines would continue the Ale
man policies of friendship for
business and close relations with
the United States.
X Nixon and O'Dwyer Watched.
Under the overshadowing pag-
eantry of the inaugurations.
Americans watched the side
drama between Senator Nixon
and United States Ambassador
William O'Dwyer. During his
campaign Senator Nixon criticized
Mr.. ODwyer's appointment here
on the basis of findings of New
York grand jury. Senator Nixon
in New York said his contacts
with the Ambassador here would
be limited to formal occasions.
| Mr.. O'Dwyer, who resigned his
diplomatic post effective next
Saturday. has said only that he
feels no antagonism toward Sena-
tor Nixon. But the California
Senator and his wife were stay
ing at hotel, not at the Embassy
and the official party for the
United States delegation was
given last night by Minister
Counselor Paul Culbertson, not
by the O'Dwyers.
There Mr.. O'Dwyer and Senator
Nixon had their first meeting,
when a bystander presented a
group of four, including the fu-
ture Vice President, to the retir-
ing Ambassador.
"Of course, you know Senator
Nixon" said the bystander to
Mr.. ODwyer.
"Oh, which is hep" said the
Ambassador, looking around
vaguely.
Each said, How do you do"
and the group broke up.
I'VE just said hello and how
do you do I had never met him
BEFORE" was Senator Nixon's ver-
sion.