The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-23
MEXICAN EDITOR
ASKS EXPULSION
OF GERMAN ENVOY
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
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teriaI of war produced In Mexico and
which Is probably sold to the allies.
Arousea the People.
"We accuse Herr Won Eckhardt of
arOuSInE daily by means Of the news
papers he maintains under his pay the
passions OF the Mexican people against
the United states of America. n power
full neiEhbOrinR country, from whose
repFishls, In an unfortunate conflict,
Germany could never save US, even
with all the German gold.
ave accuse Herr Won Eekhardt of
having violated the Mexican eOnstI-
tutIOnhI laws and international laws
to the detriment of the Interest Of
Mexico.
ave accuse Herr Won Erkhardt Of
sIaaderInE and defamInE every day
through his newspapers those Mexican
citizens who by reason of their ante
eedents and political tendencies arc
an honor TO Mexico.
"Defenders of the National Interests,
and Mexican PntFIOtsI We denounee
the policy OF his exeeJIeney, Herr Won
EckhRrdt, minister Of Germany. rs
dIsIOyal TO the government of Mexico
and Offensive TO the Mexican people.
and In the name OF all national In
terests that have been injured, and In
the name OF NIL the sons of Mexico
who are suffering the consequence
of the policy OF Herr Won Eckhardt.
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the country, for we have In our pos
session the original proofs. consist
Ing OF documents by reason of which
the minister deserves TO be handed
his passports In accordance with the
doctrines of international law In force
throughout the world"
PubIIshed Residence Pictures.
The reply Of the German minister
evidently was the publication in a
German-owned newspaper of photo
graphs of several handsome resi-
dences alleged to be owned by Editor
: Palavacini, the inference being that
the latter received these properties as
compensation for his efforts in behalf
Of the entente. with characteristic
cleveTness. Mr. Palavacini promptly
published en- open letter in his news
paper addressed to the German minis
ter, as follows:
AS unfortunately you have
found MeNicans who are capable
OF amassinG rapidly u fortune
through undetermined means. !
sincerely desire that you be kind
enough not to confuse me with
some enc else: and in this connec-
tion. though | believe my labOrs
deserve a better remuneration. !
am, nevertheless. not as rich as
your press considers me to be.
But ~ I'have no other means OF
proving to you what ! state mere.
att"ntiveIy and respectfully in
wife your eXccllency to make i'm
mediat"ly an inventory Of all the
real estate which ! possess. and
which from now on ! place wholly
At your disposition with view Ia
having them accepted by YOU as
an humble tribute To the victims
OF the German invasion OF mar
tyred Belgium, and To the out
ragged and heroic sections Of
France occupied by the armies of
his majesty. the Kaiser.
In exchange. beg Of YOU
to cNpend a smati sum OF money
out II the funds disburscd by the
hardware company lold house Of
Mr.. Boker). for tn" purpose OF
alleviating the conditions Of ten
poor Mexican families who are
suffering from hunger a. CON
sequ"nc" OF that German propa-
Eanda which has created for
ciCn distrust of Mexico. and has
produced n serious scarcity OF
food and high prices for articles
OF prime necessity. Not doubt
ing in the least the courtesy with
which you Will accept the invita-
ton. ] have the honor to remain
your humble servant. etc"
Thus does the light against German
propaganda I'm Mexico rage. and IL is
gratifying to our officials here that the
MeXiCsns themselves are beginning
to realize how Minister Won Eckhardt
has complicated the food question for
Mexico. and brought about reStric-
lions Of export to that country which
might not be operative IL so many
Americans were not suspicious Of
German intrigue.