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THE MEXICAN TRAGEDY

ASSASSINATION OF GENERAL OBREGON. (Australian Press Association—United Service.) MEXICO CITY, July IS. Jose Deleontoral, an art student, aged 23 years, without accomplices, assassinated General Obregon. , The police announce that he earned a picture of a Catholic priest recently executed for plotting General Obregon’s death. _ „ . WASHINGTON, July 17. The assassin was arrested by the police, and' will probably be executed immediately. A companion of General Obregon attempted to kilL the murbut was prevented • by a bystander, who hustled the man to gaol. General Calles hurried to the cafe, viewed' the body, and then interrogated the assassin. The populace was stunned by tbe attack. , „ , Following the death of General Obregon speculation has been aroused concerning General Calles’ ability to control the situation, but it is generally believed that he will be able to maintain order, although the enraged Obregon supporters threaten an outbreak, It is expected that Congress will vote to allow General Calles to continue in office in place of General Obregon. Heavy guards are posted everywhere to control the feverish hunt by General Obregon’s friends for enemies of the murdered man, and none by the highest officials are vet able to obtain information or to enter any quarter where details might be available.

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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 July 1928, Page 11

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THE MEXICAN TRAGEDY Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 July 1928, Page 11

THE MEXICAN TRAGEDY Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 20 July 1928, Page 11

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