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Foreign News May 5, 1918

Pine Bluff Daily Graphic

Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

Mexican Governor Espinosa Mireles, in Del Rio, Texas on May 4, declares he will not tolerate German propaganda in Coahuila and proposes exchanging wheat and foodstuffs with the US to demonstrate friendship between Mexico and the United States.

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MEXICAN GOVERNOR BARS HUN PROPAGANDA

Del Rio, Tex., May 4.—German propaganda will not be tolerated in Coahuila, Governor Espinosa Mireles, of that Mexican state, declared in a statement here last night. Governor Mireles arrived here from Eagle Pass with a party of prominent Mexican officials, including army officers. They visited Las Vacas, the Mexican town opposite here, where they were guests of army and town officials.

"The Associated Press can tell the American people," said Senor Mireles in his statement, "that as governor of the State of Coahuila, Mexico, I will not tolerate German propaganda and will stamp it out wherever found. Also to prove the sincere friendship between my country and the United States our government will soon seek to exchange wheat and other foodstuffs for corn and things Mexico needs. We have large crops of wheat and other foodstuffs this year."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Diplomatic Economic

What keywords are associated?

Mexican Governor German Propaganda Coahuila Us Mexico Friendship Wheat Exchange Del Rio Texas

What entities or persons were involved?

Governor Espinosa Mireles

Where did it happen?

Coahuila, Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Coahuila, Mexico

Event Date

May 4

Key Persons

Governor Espinosa Mireles

Outcome

will stamp out german propaganda wherever found; government will seek to exchange wheat and other foodstuffs for corn and things mexico needs.

Event Details

Governor Espinosa Mireles arrived in Del Rio, Texas from Eagle Pass with prominent Mexican officials including army officers. They visited Las Vacas, Mexico, as guests of army and town officials. In a statement, he declared that as governor of Coahuila, he will not tolerate German propaganda and will stamp it out. He also stated that to prove sincere friendship between Mexico and the US, the government will soon seek to exchange wheat and other foodstuffs for corn and things Mexico needs, noting large crops of wheat and other foodstuffs this year.

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