March 29, 1934
Gilberto Valenzuela, El Paso attorney who was nominated for president of Mexico by the National Anti-Re-elecionist party in Mexico, D.F., yesterday, charged last night that Mexican immigration officials would not permit him to enter Mexico.
Convention officials notified Valenzuela of his nomination by telephone and asked him to fly to Mexico, D.F. today. He told them that Chihuahua immigration officials had received instructions from Mexico, D.F., not to allow him to enter the country, and that an airline operating between El Paso and the Mexican capital had been warned not to sell him a ticket.
Former Cabinet Member
Valenzuela is a former member of the Mexican cabinet. He fled here after the abortive Escobar revolution in 1929.
“I don’t know why I have been denied entrance into Mexico,” he said. “The constitution gives a Mexican citizen the right to leave and enter the country when he desires. There is no legal reason for the action.
Awaits Further Word
“I will make no effort to bring any case before Mexican officials, but will do what the convention wishes. I had planned to fly to Mexico City Thursday, but under the circumstances I will wait further word from the convention before trying to enter the country.”
Juarez immigration inspectors said they had received no instructions to bar Valenzuela from the country.
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