British and Foreign

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 April 1914, Page 3

British and Foreign

lECTWC TELEGRAPH COPIMQIIT, [PF.K PRESS ASSOCIATION.! H'eceived This Bay fi.lo a.m.)

I'NTTED STATER AND MEXICO.

Washington, April

The Government is faced with an acute crisis in Northern Mexico. the result of Carranza's demands. The administration called a hasty conference and recommended the replacing of the em-liaru-M on (lie importation of arms into Mexico, also precautionary movements of troops along the f rentier.

The State Department affects 1o b"lievo that Carranza will not join Ihe FTucrfnn "forces, hut admits I ha ! it is likely that Carranza will make war on his own behalf ;i i'; 1111 -1 the fTnited States. Washington, April 2-T

Carranza lias sent a message to President Wilson ('after denouncing Fluerla us a usurper) in which lie demands t he evacuation of Vera Cruz. the occupation of which is violating Mexico's sovereiirnl v.

Pi csidonl Wilson lias declined In ''(imply. (I'eccived This Day 10.-15 a.m.) Mexico City, April 2T All Mritish residents have heen warned lo leave Mexico. The const imfionalisls have united with jhe 11 uertaiis along the northern border to resin I Hie American invasion, The-breaking off of diplomatic relations plunged both countries into a state of war. n is believed TTuerta will promulgate a general amnesty in order lo ennbl« both factions to combine.

I General Maas with reinforce- ! ments is reported to be moving , to retake Vera Cruz. ' Violent anti-American deinons- ■ trations have broke out- at ChihuaI lma, Torre 011 and other northein I towns. Only strenuous efforts on j the part of the local authorities j prevented outrages. ; IMPRISONED IN A MINE. New York, April 23. A coal manager near Aguilai Colorado telephoned that inn } women and children who lG ~ fuge in a mine slope are likclv to die of suffocation, as the mine month was raved in by a dynamite explosion caused by the r,^ _ crs in their attacks on the State troops. STTAIvE SPE \L iE . Berlin, April 2". (lermany is celebrating the 300 anniversary of Shakespeare s death. the newspapers are devoting long articles to the theatre and the staging of his plays. TSFYTNG STOLEN PAPERS. Tokio, April 23. The Siemens-Shuekert Company is prosecuting Pooley and his wife to recover £5000 paid to Pooley as a reward for returning secret papers which Pooley purchased from Hie liter not knowing they had been stolen. THE Hi MAJESTIES IN FRANCE. Paris, April 23. The review culminated in three regiments with a front of half a mile lowering their bayonets and charging up to the spot where their Majesties were standing. With a mighty cheer brigades of dragoons and cuirassiers made a similar charge accompanied by the discharging of machine guns. The gala performance at the opera was a brilliant spectacle. (Received Tliis Day 9.20 a.m). NO OFFICIAL NEWS. London, April 23. The HI. Hon. 11. H. Asquith, in reply to Captain i'aher said that he had not received any official communication of the Hon. J. Allen's speech regarding the continuance of the naval subsidy or of Senator Milieu's statement on the effect of the Ri. Hon. Winston Churchill's speech. LABOUR CONFERENCE. A conference of the Miners' Federation, representing 729,000 members, Nation Transport Workrs, representing 300,000, and National Union of: Rnihvaymcm, rep. resenting 270,000 has appointed a sub-committee to draft a combined working agreement. (Received This Dav 10,10 a.m.) MORE QUESTIONS. London, April 23. The Rt. Hon. H. Asquith, in reply to questions, said that no members of ihe Cabinet had promised the navy's help in the recent crisis. The movement of the battle squadron from Arosa Bay to Lanilash was never intended to be part of the precautionary measliros to safeguard the Ulster depots. He suggested to the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, in view of the excitement in England, and the fact that precautionary measures had to be carried out. that the movements of the ships should be delayed. Mr Mason asked whether the Government would afford an opportunity to discuss a motion calling on Mr Bonar Law to substantiate or withdraw his charges. The Rt. Hon. TT. 11. Asquith replied that he was not certain as to what the charges were. Tl formulated he would give the opportunity. Mr Bonar Law said he had made the charges in the plainest terms, but would repeat' them next week on the motion calling for an independent enquiry. AUSTRIA'S FMPERNOR. Yienna, April 23. The mperor passed a disturbed night. The catarrh on the right lung is undiminished, but his strength is maintained. The Bourse is depressed.