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Major A. P. Melton, of Gary, who ha.* Just returned from a business tour through Mexico, states that the American reading public have been ghen a wrong Idea of the Mexican people.The major says that newspapers, American fiction and pictures Invariably *how the Mexiian as a robber or a murderer, but in the inferior of the country where tho people are striving'to bring their nation back to high standing. yrry keenly the sentiment thata few border ruffians are held up as the average Mexican people.There are many men of unquestioned ability among the Mexicans,” declared Major Melton, both in government and business circles. Mexico still has Its many factions, but prompt action is being taken whenever a crists appears and the indications are that tho ruling government will meet with success in its present undertaking.Major Melton further stated that Americans need have no fear that the Japanese are gaining any influence In Mexico as press dispatches would make it appear. Practically no foreigners are admitted now’, but Mexicans are anxious to have legitimate American investors visit them.
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East Chicago Times
East Chicago, Indiana, US
Fri, May 27, 1921
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