15 OCTOBER 1927, Page 2

The Presidency was, in _fine, to be -Diazed by these

two men. The chief leaders of the revolt against this scheme were Generals Serrano and Gomez. Serrano was soon seized and executed, and last Sunday the forces of Gomez (according to an official account) were broken up and scattered by Government troops. Gomez is said to have escaped. Altogether during the proscriptions nearly a hundred persons have been executed, including eighteen Generals. Obregon is now the only candidate for the Presidency, and it is proposed to increase the term of office from four to six years. The Callcs-Obregon scheme is working according to plan.