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Foreign News March 13, 1919

The Beatrice Daily Express

Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

What is this article about?

US approves and ships 1-2 million rounds of ammunition to Mexico for Carranza over past two months, fulfilling prior orders from American makers.

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CARRANZA NOW RECEIVING AMMUNITION FROM UNITED STATES

Washington, March 13.-Between one and two million rounds of ammunition has been shipped into Mexico in the last two months from the United States, it was learned here today. This has been with the approval of the war department it was stated.

These shipments are part of an order which has been standing with American munition makers for sometime, it was explained. Shipments are crossing the border from time to time with the approval of American authorities, to meet Carranza's request for ammunition.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Diplomatic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Carranza Ammunition Us Shipments Mexico Border War Department Approval Munition Orders

What entities or persons were involved?

Carranza

Where did it happen?

Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mexico

Event Date

In The Last Two Months As Of March 13

Key Persons

Carranza

Outcome

between one and two million rounds of ammunition shipped with approval of us war department

Event Details

Between one and two million rounds of ammunition has been shipped into Mexico from the United States in the last two months, with approval of the War Department. These shipments fulfill an existing order with American munition makers and cross the border periodically to meet Carranza's request.

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