TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 40, 15 February 1913, Page 7

TROUBLE IN MEXICO.

FIERCE FIGHTING. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Mexico City, February 13. . The Government forces combined in a fierce attack in the hopes of 'dislodging the rebels. There was a rain of bullets throughout the day. Several Americans were amongst those killed in the streets. Automobiles under white flags removed the women and children to the embassies out of danger. (Received 12.5 p.m.) Mexico City, February 13. The Federals began an attack on the rebels at daylight. The artillery shelled numerous line buildings, which were totally destroyed, the shells falling everywhere, and many people were killed. Particulars are unobtainable though the cable representatives stick to their posts despite the rain of bullets. An anti-American feeling broke out at Acapulco, assaults being made on American officers belonging to the cruiser Denver. The conditions throughout Mexico resemble those of Paris during the commune except that the populace are not partaking. AME RIC AX INTERVENT lON. .Washington, February 15. President Taft is determined to avoid intevention in Mexico City ex- 1 cept as a last extremity. More battleships have been ordered to be in readiness to depart to Mexican waters. 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 Knox, Secretary for State, believes that there will be a great loss of American lives if the expedition is despatched, in consequence of the hostility towards Americans in Mexico. A DEMAND FOR SURRENDER. Mexico City, February 14. General Diaz has demanded the surrender of President Madero. After a day of strenuous street lighting, shrapnel partially ' destroyed the National Palace.