Huerta Encouraged.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 7, 8 January 1914, Page 5

Huerta Encouraged.

THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

THE OJ IN ADA ENGAGEMENT. [Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables. Mexico City, January (J.

The Federals re-captured Panuco, in the vicinity of Tampico. Other Government successes are reported from the State of Michoacau de Ocampo.

After six days the fighting at Ojinada closed indecisively.

RETREAT OF THE REBELS.

(Received 8 a.m.) Mexico City, January 7. The rebels retreated to Ojinada, and Huerta is greatly encouraged.

A SIGNAL CONCESSION.

Washington, January 7

It is reported that Mr Carden is being transferred to Brazil, which is regarded as a signal concession from the American point of view.

THE UNITED STATES’ ATTITUDE.

Washington, January 7

The State Department officials and the foreign ambassadors are consulting frequently regarding the Mexican imbroglio. The general attitude oi the foreign diplomats is understood to be that the United States is free to allow any policy she thinks fit, provided that she protects the lives and large material interests of foreigners throughout Mexico, ft is understood that general approval is accorded to the present policy pursued by the United States.

President Wilson is still staying at Pass Christian, enjoying a vacation. There are no further statements regarding Mr Lind’s (American envoy) visit.

REBELS’ TRAGIC PJISTAKE.

Mexico City, January 7

Rebels captured a train in the neighborhood of Espiritu Santo. When the train was approaching La Honda, another party of rebels, thinking that it contained Federals, blew up with dynamic the entire train, killing eighty rebels.

An old Mastertonian, who is at present iii Mexico, writing under date September 15th, says: “I have had stirring times of late. As this town ms been in a state of seige lor four nontbs, you can imagine what it lias men like. The rebels have burnt bridges, so that wo have had no trains.

. Foodstuffs have gone up 160 >or cent, in some cases. Eggs arc ixpence apiece. There is much sufering among the poorer classes.

War in Mexico is a fa’-'o, but it makes it very unpleasant to anyone Tying to live peaceably,”