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MEXICO CIVIL
* Continued from page one.)
post ror his government in Switzer
* Af^er serving as minister of
the interior in the Calles cabinet
he assumed the post of minister to
Great Britain, which he held until
recently.
It has been feared by Mexican
government officials that he would
join forces with the former follow
ers of President Obregon in an at
tempt to overthrow the Portes Gil
and Calles organization by force.
Vera Cruz is about 250 miles by
rail from Mexico City. The nearest
1)01*V to the capital reported to be
in the hands of the rebels is Ori
zaba, which is about 80 miles away.
Trains were stopped about halfway
between Mexico City and the port,
the first indication that the revolu
tion was in progress.
General Aguirre Fought Rebels
General Jesus M. Aguierre, who
W reported to be at the head of the
, revolutionary outbreak in Vera Cruz
took a leading part in the cam
paigns of 1923 and 1924 against the
rebels headed by de la Huerta, who
opposed the succession of President
, Obregon by Calles. The American
government and recognized Obre
gon only a few months before. It
was seriously pressed for several
months, but finally restored a peace
that has not been broken until now.
Another outbreak in Sonora is said
to have been fomented by General
Francisco Manzo and General Faus
To pete. General Manzo was an
Obregon supported, and once led a
punitive expedition in Sonora. The
Yaqui Indians there revolted in
1926 and 1927, but General Manza
suppressed them.
On one occasion he rescued Gen
eral Obregon from an attack of
the Yaquis. The latter attacked
Obregon’s train, after tearing out
the tracks so that it would be un
able to proceed, but General Manza
drew up behind in another train
and routed the Indian bandits.
General Topete was mentioned as
a candidate to succeed President
Calles. He was always a strong
Obregonista, and denounced the ac
tion taken by his friends looking to
ward supporting him for this honor,
saying that he was too friendly with
Calles and respected his advocacy
of the revolutionary principles of
1919 too much to violate them. At
another time his name was connect
ed with the Nicaraguan rebellion,
but this he vigorously denied.
History of Revolutions
The history of Mexico has been
i succession of revolutionary wars
since the country threw off the
Spanish rule in 1821 and General
Augustin Iturbide was proclaimed
president. General Iturbide was
commander of the revolutionary
army which was successful in
breaking away from Spain after
other attempted revolts had ended
in failure.
A Mexican army under Hidalgo
had failed earlier in the year and
the leader was executed, but Itur
bide, succeeding in defeating the
royal troops, became president and
the next year was crowned emperor.
His reign was brief, however, for
dissensions set in and he was forced
to leave the country. Returning in
1824 he was arrested and shot as a
traitor.
The man who dominated Mexico
Jn the early stages of its indepen
dence was Santa Ana, who became
came president in 1333. For a gen
eration he was either guiding the
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LOVE FOR CHILD LED TO KIDNAPING
Central Press telephoto of Mrs. Edna Sharp, snapped with her
husband, Charles Sharp, after a confession to San Francisco police
that she had kidnaped Doris Virginia Murphy, 4, from a city play
ground, causing one of the greatest man hunts the Pacific coast has
known. The child was returned to her parents unharmed by Sharp,
who declared that his wife told him that she had received the child
from a stranger in the belief that it was her own baby, placed in a
home more than a year ago. Under police questioning Mrs. Sharp
made the confession that she had taken Doris from the playground
because she want a child to love.
destinies of the country or watch
ing political moves from retirement
that was either forced or voluntary.
A squadron sent to Vera Cruz by
the French to enforce payment of
French claims in Mexico was met
by an army with Santa Ana at its
head. The French army retired
and Santa Ana claimed the honor
of expelling them from Mexico.
France Withdraws Troops
The government never was in a
solidified position for any great
length of time, and in 1861 a
threefold fleet sent by England,
France and Spain to enforce pay
ment of deb^s appeared at Vera
Cruz to make their difficulties more
complex. After a conference with
the head of the government,
Eenito Juarez. England and France
withdrew’, with the understanding
that their demands would be met.
The French troops remained, how
ever, for France had a secret agree
ment with the revolutionary leader
Miramon by which Napoleon hoped
to set up Maxmilian of Austria as
the emperor of Mexico.
Maximilian actually wras crowned
emperor at Vera Cruz on May 24,
1864. But the protest of the United
States forced France to withdraw
her troops and Maximilian was left
to face the angry Mexicans. He
was tried, found guilty of treason
and shot on the Hill of Bells near
Queretaro and Juarez.
He was followed for a brief pe
riod by Lerdo de Trejada, and then
General Porfirio Diaz forced him
out of office and became constitu
tional president in 1876. Diaz put
into force a policy looking toward
the construction of railways and in
creasing the efficiency of rural po
lice that was continued by him
when he was in power for the next
few years and in intervening pe
riods when he was not actually at
the head of the government.
Diaz continued as the one great
power in Mexico for a quarter of
a century, but fell, finally, before
another revolutionary move. This
was led by Francisco I. Madero, who
had been opposed to Diaz as a can
didate for the presidency.
On Novembber 15, 1910, Madero
was unanimously elected president
of Mexico, but immediately after
ward intrigues began to develop
within his own party. The revolu
tionists attacked the capital, and
under General Victoriano Huerta
captured the president and put
Pedro Lascurain in his place. The
latter appointed Huerta his minis
ter of foreign relations, and re
signed in his favor, so that on one
day Mexico had three presidents.
An election held in October result
ed in the selection of Huerta as
president.
Huerta found himself in trouble
because of his defiant attitude to
ward the United States. This cul
minated in his refusal to salute the
American flag as an apology for
the arrest of several sailors from
the steamship Dolphin in Tampico.
President Wilson laid the matter
before congress requesting authority
to use force in enforcing this de
mand, but while congress was de
bating the matter American ma
rines were landed in Vera Cruz to
prevent a shipment of arms reach
ing that port.
Argentine, Brazil and Chile then '
proposed that they be allowed to
serve as mediators, and a confer
ence was held, which, however,
failed to reach an agreement.
Huerta, however, was displaced by
another revolution and was suc
ceeded by Francisco Carbajal, who
resigned in favor of Venustia Car
ranza.
The real power, however, was
Alvaro Obregon, the only dominat
ing figure that survived the seven
teen years of fighting that fol
lowed the assassination of Madero.
At several times, it was said, he
could have become dictator, but he
preferred to establish another as
president, disband the army and
sponsor economic reforms.
Obregon began his career as a
leader in Mexico shortly after the
assassination of President Madero
in 1913, when Huerta became rul
er.
Carranza was put in power with
the approval of Francisco Villa, but
later they quarreled and Carranza
went to Obregon, who protected
him.
Villa Draws U. S. In
It was Villa that really broke the
backbone of the Huerta army when
he defeated large forces in the state
of Chihuahua, Carranza was forced
out of office and Villa recognized
General Roque Gonzalez Garza as
president.
At this time the United States
was drawn into the conflict by the
killing of American citizens in the
siege of Naco, Sonora. Viliista
forces, moreover, and troops were
sent to force them back into Mex
ico.
Carranza, who of course, was still
president, as Villa’s power, had
never been fully established in Mex
1 ico, disapproved of the action of the
United States government. He suc
ceeded in arranging a conference
and the troops were withdrawn.
Conditions in Mexico resolved
themselves into a struggle for pow
er between Villa and Obregon. Ob
regon steadfastly refused to be
come dictator, although his was the
real power in the country, and Car
ranza continued as president. They
were joined by Calles, who became
a minor general.
Obregon Ousts Carranza
Carranza, however, became reac
tionary and split with Obregon and
the latter finally consented to be
come the nominal head of the
Mexican government in addition to
being its actual head. He allied
himself with Adolpo de la Huerta,
governor of Sonora, and General
Calles and marched upon the cap
ital. Carranza withdrew without a
struggle.
But de la Huerta broke away and
started another revolution. This
was subdued and Obregon made
Calles president in an election that
was the first peaceful one Mexico
had ever known.
The next election campaign, how
ever, brought a return to the strife
of the past. Dissension arose
among the three candidates in 1927.
They were Obregon, Gomez and
Serrano. President Calles, declar
ing that he had evidence that Ser
rano and Gomez were planning a
military coup, ordered them arrest
ed, and they were killed by firing
squads. Obregon was elected pres
ident but he was assassinated be
fore taking office, and after some
discussion as to whether It would
be legal for Calles to continue in
office, Portes Gil was elected and
inaugurated.
LAND
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sible point that might be reached by
the Colorado river so that the con
struction of the dam could never
benefit this area.
In nine states those enforcing the
license laws have ruled against so
called “free lot” schemes that pur
port to give away lots but actually
.make the “lucky” winners pay more
than the value of what they “won”.
In sych states licenses are refused
firms engaged in such practices and
if they have licenses and deal in
free lots, the licenses are revoked.
These states include Ohio. Cali
fornia, Illinois, Wisconsin. New York,
New Jersey, Michigan, Florida, and
North Carolina.
No Unrecorded Plats
In the state of Michigan the law
has been evoked to stop the sale of
lots on unrecorded plats, to obtain
adjustments on contracts guaran
teeing certain improvements where
the improvements were not put in,
to stop the sale of large amounts of
worthless land, and to eliminate a
great volume of blind and mislead
ing newspaper advertising.
In the last month, the state of
Florida set a precedent in legal an
nals by using an injunction to per
manently force out of business two
corporations that were operating
contrary to the standards set up in
the state real estate license law.
Judge Harry C. Taylor of the cir
cuit court of Polk county. Fla., issued
a perpetual injunction against two
corporations operating as a real
estate brokers. The Florida real
estate commission prosecuted the
case.
And the Ohio board of real estate
examiners who have in hand the
enforcement of the Ohio real estate
license law recently issued a warn
ing to brokers who misrepresent the
sale prices of land on items given
to the newspapers. The board point
ed out that the evident purpose of
this practice is to deceive and lead
the public into believing that the
value of the property sold and ol
other nearby property is in excess
of its real worth, and the board de
clares it will take action against
brokers who make such misrepre
sentations in the future.
In states where the law has been
most successful, its enforcement is
placed in the hands of a real estate
commisioner of a commissioner.
The law nearly always specifies that
these men have wide experience in
real estate matters. Hearings are
held before the commissioners at
regular sessions, the complaining
person being given the opportunity
cf personally presenting his case
himself or with counsel. The broker
or salesmen is given due notice of
the charges preferred against him
and also given the opportunity of
being heard. Unless the complaint
ant wishes to engage an attorney,
these is no expense involved and the
delays of court litigation are avoid
ed.
The following states have license
laws: Alabama, Aridona, California,
Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan,
Montana, New Jersey, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Utah,
Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin,
Wyoming.
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Victor Emmanuel at the head of his
invading armies entered Rome and
occupied the very palace of the
Popes, the Quirinal palace, the na
tions of the w-orld with but one sin
gle exception, bowed down in sil
ence and accepted the “fait accom
pli.’’ that most unjust criterion of
a false liberalism that guided the
diplomacy of those days and was
to become the natural mother of the
socialism and communism of pres
ent times.
This solution of the Roman ques
tion is after all but a healthy and
happy return to sound and elemen
tal justice. It undoes a crying,
public wrong. And this solution
cannot but react most favorably as
a stabilizing agent upon our own
institutions in times when the very
foundations of our Christian civil
ization are being shaken and the
right to hold individual property is
being continually assailed by false
and deluded leaders of the prole
tariat, like in Russia and in the
neighboring Mexico.
The question is asked sometimes
whether the pope could now leave
the Vatican and take ship for in
stance for England or our own
United States. There is nothing
now to prevent the Holy Father
from travelling to this or that coun
try. Although it is not likely that
the pope will ever find time for any
extended trips or long vacations. He
is of all men most probably the
busiest. Think but of the endless
daily receptions at the Vatican i
The prisoner of the Vatican is
now a prisoner no longer. But the
settlement of the Roman question
still finds him and leaves him a
slave to grinding and most arduous
duties, bound to a task that involves
at all times the hardest and most
exacting work ever placed on any
man’s shoulders.
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