The Archive · 1940

Mexico Alleged

Pres. Cardenas Said to Be Prospective Victim

Mexico City, Aug. 8.

Thirty five leaders. of the National Unification Party, which supported General Juan Andreu Almazan during the July Presidential election, were g the night in conan alleged plot to s mate General Lazaro Cardenas, Presiden and General Manuel Avila Camacho, Presidential candidate, it was announced tod:

A formal chat of planning to kill the President. whose term is due to expire on November 30, was made out against Deputy Manuel Jasso of the The Chamber of Deputy Emilio Acosta with provoking the Almazavistas to an armed plot, which, it was stated, stood no chance of success but which would cost many lives.

The Attorney General's in questioning 35 leaders of the National Ni y did not constitute an but further action may be its of the question: are announced, The questioned men included Sr. Eduardo Neri, President of the party, Sr. Emillio Madero, Secreta and Sr. Efrain Brita Rosadro, party organized.

The official result of the Presiden-tal Election will be determined between August 15. when the so-called electorate College med and September 1, when the new Congress con-veries, Gen, Almazan, the third Preside tial candidate who is now vacationii in Havana, has already said that if the official returns show his defeat, trickery will have been proved and he will set up his own Cong United Press,

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