The Archive · 1938

Mexican Police Kill General Espejel

Mexico City, June 14.

It is learnt here that the police last night shot to death ex-General Espejel, one of General Cedillo's accomplices, to flee on hor: try mansion in Puedla state - whi was surrounded by members of the police force. The former, General was' dismissed from the army on June 10, and was to have faced a court-martial by order of the Presid-Plent, Gen. Lazaro Cardenas.—Havas.

Prov on for an expansion of the personnel of the French air force ix made in decrees adopted by the Council of Ministers today. Details will prot published tomorrow—Reuter, British Manoeuvres London, June 14. scale combined manceuvres of the h Home Fleet and the coastal defence of East England ha been planned for the next month, will be held between of Forth and the rans-Ocean.

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