HUERTA ATTACKED IN THE STREET.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1902, 10 November 1913, Page 7

HUERTA ATTACKED IN THE STREET.

ASSAILANT STRUCK DOWN BY THE HORSES.

FATALLY INJURED.

By Telesrapli—Pxoss Association—CopyrleM

Mexico City, November 7. While driving in tho streets a manwlio has not been identified seized President Huerta's carriage-horses, at the same time flourishing an automatic revolver. Tho frightened animals reared, and struck the man and stunned him. The assailant was arrested and taken to the Hospital in a d} T ing state. HUERTA'S RIVAL. (Reo. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) Mexico City, November 8. General Carranza is gaining muoh headway in Northern Mexico. He is appealing to Washington to recognise him instead of Huerta. So far his appeals have been ignored, but the State Department has asked for full particulars regarding tho strength of nis followers' growth in the revolutionary movement. WAR FEVER AT VERA CRUZ. (Reo. November 9, 5.5 p.m.) Mexico City, November 8. The war foyer at Vera Cruz has been augmented sinco the American battleship Rhode Island anchored inside the harbour, hor guns commanding tho fortress.

MEXICAN REBELS TRAPPED. (Rec. November 10, 0.35 a.m.) San Francisco, November 9. Official Federal messages received at El Paso, Texas, state that the Moxican Federal troops trapped 1200 robels who were tarrying to Chihuahua to ■participate . in soveral assaults on that town. The rebels were practically annihilated, few escaping. GENERAL DIAZ RESTING. Havana, November 7. General Felix Diaz is resting easily. THE APPEAL TO FRANCE. "Times"—Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. Paris, November 7. The greatest reticence is being observed'regarding President Huerta's representations to the French Cabinet with a view to mediation. Is is considered most unlikely that France will agree to vuch action.