Mexican Situation.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 97, 17 April 1914, Page 5

Mexican Situation.

HUERTA WILL APOLOGISE, OFFER ACCEPTABLE TO U.S.A. [Bv Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Prfhr Asrooiat'iv. : (Received 10. Jo a.m.) Mexico City, April 16. Huerta offered to apologise and salute the American flag as required if the American warships acknowledged the salute. Mr Byran described the situation as very encouraging and from this it is gathered that the American Government are likely to accept this solution. BATTLE OF SAN PEDRO. RAGED FOR FOUR DAYS. THE VICTORY TO VILLA. (Received 10.55 a.m.) Mexico City, April 16. The Federal losses around San Pedro total 2500. A terrific battle was raging for four days, when unaccountable supports reached yilla and the Federals retired in disorder, leaving hundreds of dead. Villa captured a hundred prisoners and immediately enlisted them amongst his own forces. A TRAVELLER'S OPINIONS. i By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, April 15. Major Archer Shee, who recently extensively toured Mexicq, interviewed, predicted that chaos would continue in Mexico for many months, perhaps years, unless tho United States recognised the existing Government or actively intervened. Under the present circumstances intervention appeared the only possible course.