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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1914

Page

2

Villa Pleads for Lifting Arms Embargo in Mexico

General Francisco Villa, chief of the constitutionalist army, urged the United States to lift the arms embargo as the quickest humane path to peace. He said the embargo lengthens the struggle and hamstrings constitutionalist plans, noting setbacks reversed by brief embargo relaxations at Gomez Palacio Torreon San Pedro de las Colonias and Monterey.

Torreon Mex Mexico Francisco Villa Gomez Palacio

Villa seeks lifting embargo to speed pacification of Mexico

General Villa states that continuing to seize enemy supplies would prolong war, argues humanitarian grounds to lift the embargo, and says faster access to arms would pacify the country. He also says he wants Americans tied to Mexican industry to understand his position.

Mexico Villa United States

Villa pledges safety for foreigners in Mexico

General Villa assures foreigners in Mexico and those who return will be protected in any future war scenario with the United States. He offers rolling stock to evacuate them and their property if needed. Villa calls war with the U S unlikely and dismisses Huerta as a foolish motive for conflict.

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