THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 38, 14 February 1914, Page 5

THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

HUERTA TO RESIGN. {By Electric Telegraph- Copyright] [United Press Association.] (Received 8.10 -a.m.) Washington, February 13. Mr Spring Rice conferred with c.fficials of the State Department on the Mexican question. It is understood greater pressure will he brought to bear on President Huerta to compel him to resign. SUCCESS OF THE REBELS AT ' TAMPICO. ,ij ■ 1 i: 1 ’ ' Mexico, February 13. Rebels have cut off suppi'es for Tampico. They, blew up a train, killing and wounding many passengers, and completely 1 wiping VAit the u nitary escort. ! The total casualties are unknown. FEELING AGAINST AMERICANS. NAVAL OFFICER WOUNDED Vera Cruz, February 13. While driving in the streets with his wife, a Visitor, Lieutenant Arthur Cook, of the battleship Connecticut, was slightly wounded, a bullet passing through the woodwork of the carriage. His asasilant fled. There is much ill-feeling against Americans. It is believed the case was one of attempted assassination. The Mexican authorities have cabled, demanding the arrest of the assassin. Sir W. Carden shortly leaves to confer with President Wilson at Washington regarding the Mexican situation.