GERMANS IN MEXICO.
PLANS FOR INVASION. NEW YORK, August 24. Dr. Altendorfi', formerly a Cnited States military intelligence officer, has issued a statement that Oerman army officers were given commands in thi Mexican army in 1918 and drilled native? soldiers and German reservist.; for the purpose of invading the United States in the summer of 191 S. Several high Mexican Government officials were paid monthly salaries by the German Government. Germany still plans to obtain economic domination of Mexico and Central South America within 10 years. The Mexiccn Government has decided not to insist on the departure of Mr. Gumming?, Charge d'Archives at the British Legation. Attempts by American troops to secure the Mexican bandits who .held to ransom two American airmen have fr.iled so far. Several bandits were captured and shot. More American troops have been dispatched across the .of Texas,—.(A, and. N.Z. C*ble,L„«Ll.
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 201, 25 August 1919, Page 5
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