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The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
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Following a change in Mexican government, 480 diplomatic representatives, including Ricardo Huerta and ministers to Germany, Argentina, and Austria-Hungary, have lost their positions. Fernando Iglesias Calderon recalled to head foreign office. Stamp tax reduced 50%. Revolt of 29th infantry quelled in Puebla; Gen. Gonzalez Luque arrested. Gen. Obregon heads to Sonora. Gen. Villa works for peace.
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LOSE GOOD JOBS
In
Mexico As Result Of
Recent Change
IN GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Gen. Villa Using His Best
Efforts In Bringing
About Peace.
PRIESTS LEAVE THE COUNTRY
Mexico City. Aug. 22.--Four hundred and eighty diplomatic representatives of Mexico are without positions now because of the change of government. These include Ricardo Huerta, in charge of the archives of the Mexican embassy at Washington; the Minister to Germany and his staff; the Minister to Argentina and Austria-Hungary and many Consuls.
Fernando Iglesias Calderon, who has been acting as agent for General Carranza in Washington, has been recalled to take charge of the foreign office.
The stamp tax has been reduced 50 per cent from what it was under the Huerta administration.
The war office last night announced that the revolt of the Twenty-ninth infantry at Puebla had been quelled and the command disarmed. Gen. Gonzalez Luque and his officers are now under arrest there. Gen. Obregon left last night for the State of Sonora.
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Mexico City
Event Date
Aug. 22
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480 diplomatic representatives without positions; stamp tax reduced 50%; revolt quelled, command disarmed, gen. gonzalez luque and officers under arrest
Event Details
Due to government change, many Mexican diplomats including Ricardo Huerta, ministers to Germany, Argentina, Austria-Hungary, and consuls lose positions. Fernando Iglesias Calderon recalled from Washington to head foreign office. Stamp tax reduced 50% from Huerta era. Revolt of Twenty-ninth infantry in Puebla quelled; Gen. Obregon departs for Sonora. Gen. Villa efforts for peace mentioned.