HUNT FOR TREASURE.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18844, 6 April 1931, Page 2

HUNT FOR TREASURE.

ROMANTIC QUEST IN MEXICO. SPIRITUALISM INVOLVED. Lured by rumours of _ u ried treasure In the regions of Tiazmalac, many natives of Mexico are discovering a new Interest in archaeology and exploration, which extends in some cases to the use of spiritualism in the hope of receiving communications from those supposed to have buried the treasure 400 years ago. As a result of the crowds who are thronging to seek the hidden wealth, the explorers who discovered the buried relics of the, past and who are interested in the historical phase of the unearthed ruins, are being beseiged with appeals for definite directions as to the probable location of the treasure. Gems, gold, idols, pottery, tiles and precious metals are said to have been concealed in this region by a chief of Tiazmalac, who sought to make his wealth safe before he left his native city and went to meet his death flghttng the Spaniards in the time of the Conquest. In addition to the interest awakened among the natives by the prospect of sudden riches, foreign archaelogists are expressing enthusiasm over the research that is being carried on by the explorers. Archaelogical societies in both Berlin and London have written the Mexican authbrities asking for details concerning the discoveries in Guerrero. It Is believed that the remains of early Mexican civilisation unearthed here will reveal facts hitherto unknown about preconquest days.