TWO BOMBS FLUNG AT MEXICAN LEADER
GENERAL OBREGON SURVIVES THRILL OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN By Cable.—Press Association. — Copyright. MEXICO CITY, Sunday. An unsuccessful attempt was made to-day to assassinate General Obregon, a Presidential candidate. His cheek was cut by flying glass when the wind-shield of his motor-car was shattered by two bombs thrown as he was driving to a bull-fight. The two men who threw the bombs were shot and seriously wounded.—A. and N.Z.-Sun. General Alvaro Obregon has already served a term as President of Mexico, having succeeded General Huerta on December 1, 1920. His Presidency was marked by his efforts to secure the recognition of Mexico by the Powers. The trouble with the Church began in his time with the expulsion of the Papal delegate. In the 1923 Presidential election General Obregon took the field against General Huerta, who had started a revolt. He won the day and the present President, General Calles, was elected. The Mexican law does not allow of a President holding office for two consecutive years, though he may subsequently be reelected. General Calles therefore retires shortly and General Obregon is standing for a second term.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 202, 15 November 1927, Page 1
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