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Show i Embalmer and Others Reported Report-ed to Have Given Testimony Testi-mony on Question ! WASHINGTON, May 29. Circum-j stances suiTOunding the death of Car-ranza Car-ranza continue to occupy much space in the press of Mexico City, advices from tho capital today indicated. Tho surgeon who embalmed the body was quoted as saying lie would submit a report proving that tho president presi-dent committed suicide and a statement state-ment signed by former President Bar-lanca Bar-lanca and seven other prominent officials offi-cials was presented declaring that their examination of the body revcajed that the wound in Carranza's breast had been made by his own pistol. Calles Takes Office. MEXICO CITY, May 29. Gen, P. Ellas Calles, who had been appointed minister of war and marine by the newly elected provisional president, iiaoiio uo m i-iuena, lormaiiy assumcu that office today. After de la Huerta assumes office, which it has been announced he will do early next week, General Obrcgon, who has been acting president, will devote his time to tho presidential campaign, according to EI Democrata. General Gonzales has announced he will shortly issue a manifesto explaining explain-ing his reasons for retiring to private life. Quest of Officers. DOUGLAS, Ariz., May 29. Major General J. T. Dlckman, commander of the southern military department, who arrived here this morning on an inspection in-spection trip, was the guest of Mexican Mexi-can army ofHcers and civilian officials at Agua Prieta, across the line from here, this afternoon. In his response to an address of welcome, he said lie believed Mexico was beginning an era of peace. " - |