The Tampico Fight.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 94, 14 April 1914, Page 5

The Tampico Fight.

MEXICO AND THE U.S.A.

DESTRUCTION OF OIL. [By EiiECTßic Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Associat^n.. Mexico City, April 11. The fighting at Tampico was oi a severe and reckless description. Many of the oil tanks belonging to Cowdray interests were ignited by shells fired from Federal gunboats. The American Admiral notified both sides that foreign property must be protected. British, German, French, and Spanish warships are stationed in the harbor. A Mexican officer arrested the marines of the ex-United States gunboat Dolphin, and marched thorn through the streets, but released them when the American Admiral protested. Huerta has promised reparation and punishment of the officer concerned if found gulity. New York, April 11. It now appears that the American Admiral Mayo demanded a Mexican salute with an apology for the arrest of marines off the Dolphin. President Huerta promised hill investigation into the arrest, but it is not known whether he agreed to give the desired salute. The State department leaves the matter in the hands of Admiral Mayo, declaring that it is not issuing any instructions thereto. Hundreds of refugees aro daily boarding the American and British warships at Tampico. Mexico City, April 16. General Carranza received Mr Myles, British Consul, who requested "the protection of British mining property in the regions affected by the rebels' operations. General Carranza was greatly pleased with the British officials' action, declaring that Britain gave an example to other countries in thus making representation direct instead of through I the United States. As a result, Carranza declared that he would accord the fullest protection possible to British interests. • k

AN APOLOGY FORTHCOMING. (Received 11.45 a.m.) Washington, April 13. President Wilson states that the Mexican Government has agreed to fire a salute at Tampico as an apology for the arrest of the United States marines. ATROCITIES BY VILLA'S VILLAINS. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times and Sydney Sun Services. New York, April 13. Washington has warned the combatants that the destruction of the oil wells at Tampico would probably cause a change of policy. Villa's army is committing horrible atrocities wholesale. Rapings are a routine occurrence, and blackmail under threat of death is ordinary finance. Any Federals caught are burnt in kerosene.