Show Ancient Tunnels Undermine Much Of Mexican State Professor Says MEXICO CITY Jan 21 A A A declaration declaration dec dec- that ancient tunnels undermine undermine under mine much of the western half hall o othe of i the state of Oaxaca where last wee week k a large cache of treasure was found foun d In an ancient tomb was made here today by Professor ProCessor Ramon C C. Robles pure Mixteca l Indian who Is federal inspector of schools for Cor Oaxaca The professor declared that old tell of oC tunnels connecting all nIl the principal Mixteca l cities and fortresses with the capital and royal roal city of Tilantongo He lIe said the longest of these tunnels was more than thirty miles They were built he said for lor protection tion and quick communication by warriors warriors war war- between the principal cities clUes andone and andone andone one or two of them have been partially partially par par- explored The others have caved In Jn during various earthquakes or their entrances have been hidden hidde n by the action of nature The professor also declared that the ancient who were the finest fin fin- est cst goldsmiths ever known to western civilization had an art of mixing metals met als with juices of herbs which rendered rendered ren ren- dered these metals so pliable they could be molded like clay This he says is the way the present treasures treasures treas treas- ures found at Monte Alban were fashioned as he d declares these golden bracelets earrings and necklaces bear bearno no evidence of ot having been beaten into shape The secret has been zealously guarded he said in the hills hUls of Oaxaca Oaxaca aca and still is practiced but has been revealed because some Mix never have acknowledged the dominance of the white man |