The Archive · 1940

Mexico to Expel Two Nazi Agents One with U.S. Passport Said Ex-Bund Member

Mexico City, May 17.

Two dangerous Nazi agents, one bearing an American passport, are to be expelled immediately from Mexico, the Home Ministry decided today.

The bearer of ihe American passport was named Michael Stuart Goodfield and it is believed that is affiliated with the disbanded German-American Bund in the United States.

It is understood that the Mexican special police have arrested at Monterey a German agent considered to be one of the high officials of the Gestapo, German Secret Service. He was charged with trying to obtain information regarding American defence organizations along the Mexican border and Mexican military secrets.

The Home Ministry has also decided to expel 25 foreign agents in Mexico, including Mr. Ford, vice-president of the Communist Party in the United States, who was told to leave Mexico as soon as possible, Officials of the Home Ministry, Defence Ministry, and police headquarters are ce-operating in their drive against foreign agents suspected of subversive activities. Some quarters bel: eve that there are no less than 10,000 foreign agents in Mexico, who entered the country more or less in disguise.—Havas.

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