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Bisbee Daily Review
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
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US State Department protests to Mexican President Carranza over Obregon's statements on Mexico City's food crisis and refusal to aid relief efforts, amid government office closures, industrial suspension, and embargo on exports from Progreso.
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WASHINGTON, Mar. 3. The state department protested to Carranza against the alleged "incendiary statements" made in Mexico City by Obregon regarding the food situation there. Although Obregon made the public announcement he would withdraw his troops at the first sign of hunger riots, state department advices said he declined to aid the international relief committee.
The situation in Mexico City is attributed to the closing of government offices, the suspension of industry and isolation of capital, and the sending of food supplies to Vera Cruz. Despite the sinking of the gunboat Progreso, which was blocking the port of Progreso, enforcing the embargo placed by Carranza on the exportation of sisal fibre, and other products. The state department was informed the port is still closed to commerce.
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Mexico City
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Mar. 3
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port of progreso still closed to commerce.
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US State Department protested to Carranza against Obregon's incendiary statements on Mexico City's food situation and his refusal to aid international relief committee despite announcing troop withdrawal at sign of hunger riots. Situation due to closing of government offices, suspension of industry, isolation of capital, and food supplies sent to Vera Cruz. Gunboat Progreso sunk but embargo on sisal fibre and other exports enforced, port remains closed.