IN MEXICO.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8355, 15 February 1913, Page 5

IN MEXICO.

SHELLS EVERYWHERE PARIS DURING THE COMMUNE RECALLED. By Telegraph—Prcis Association -Copyrlcbt MEXICO CITY, February 13. The Federal* began an attack on tins rebels at daylight. Tho artillery shelled numerous fine buildings, winch uoie totally destroyed. . ~ Shells are falling everywhere in tlio streets, and many persons have been killed. . . Particulars of tho fighting are not obtainable, though the cable representatives are sticking to their posts despite a rain of bullets. An American feeling broke out at Acapulco, where assaults were made on American officers belonging to tne cruiser Denver. Conditions throughout Mexico resemble those in Paris during the Commune, except that the populace is not partaking in tho fighting. QUESTION OF AMERICAN INTERVENTION. MORE BATTLESHIPS IN READINESS. (Received February 14, 9.35 p.xn.) WASHINGTON, February 14. President Taft is determined to avoid intervention in Mexico City except at the last extremity. More battleships have been ordered to be in readiness to depart for Mexican waters, and the commanders have been ordered to land forces at any ports where Americans are needing aid, but not to penetrate into the interior towns. Mr Secretary Knox believes that there would be a great loss of American lives if an expedition were dispatched, in consequence of the hostility towards Americans. MADERO’S SURRENDER .DEMANDED. PALACE PARTIALLY DESTROYED. MEXICO, February 14. General Diaz has demanded the surrender of President Madero, after a day of strenuous street fighting. Shrapnel partially destroyed the national palace.