Mexican Arms

Since Jan. 1, 1924 more than $1,000,000 worth of surplus war materiel has been sold by the U. S. War Department to the Obregon Government. Due to the danger of interception of munition shipments by the Mexican rebels (and possibly to hostile criticism in the U. S. press), these transactions have been conducted very quietly. U. S. Secretary of War Weeks has, however, kept the House Sub-committee on Army. Appropriations informed.

Materiel acquired to fight the revolt of the Huertists include 2,900 aircraft bombs, 33 machine guns, 15,100 Enfield rifles, 5,000 Russian rifles,

5,010,000 rounds of ammunition, 11 DH4 airplanes. Not all the munitions sold have been turned over to Obregon agents, only a small number of the 2,900 bombs have crossed the border, but virtually all rifles and rifle-ammunition has been sent where they could do most good.