Salt Lake Telegram | 1927-06-03 | Page 3 | Buy in Mexico Order Not U. S. Boycott, Claim

Buy u in Mexico Order Not NotUS US U.S. Boycott Claim MEXICO CITY June 3 AP AP- AP The foreign office offic Issued an official I statement today saying that President President President dent Calles' Calles decree Instructing governmental governmental governmental gov gov- departments not to buy in the United States is In nowise a boycott against American goods as the departments were merely ordered to buy In Mexico without considering whether the goods were American or not The decree Is de described described described de- de scribed as Intended to safeguard Mexico's financial interests and old avoid delays in the receipt of or mer mer- chandise It is explained that the step was taken owing to grave injury through the investment of large sums in merchandise bought in the United States which was was' considerably delayed delayed delayed de de- de- de In delivery and ry becAuse mer merchandise chandise bought In Europe h has has' s' s been stopped in transit through the United States on the way to Mex Mex- ico The foreign office stated that the cordial relations existing between both governments cannot be affected affected affect affect- ed cd by y the decree