Mexico United.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3, 24 April 1914, Page 5

Mexico United.

AN AMNESTY DECLARED.

ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING.

t PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

HUERTA HANDS OUT PASSPORTS i r Eleothio Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press association. 1 Mexico City, April 23. Mr O'Shaughnessy, the United Sta:ees Charge d'Affaires, has been hand•d his passports by Huerta, and is >reparing to leave Mexico City. INVITATION FROM CARRANZA. Mexico City, April 23. General Carranza declares that Suerto will not fight or give any reparation to the United States, as he is nerely a usurper. Carranza invites President Wilson to withdraw his for■es and to apply instead to him for eparation.

BOMBSHELL IN THE CAMP. NEW CONDITION CREATED. Washington, April 22. Carranza's demand to be considered s the head of the Mexican Republic >roved a bpmbshell to the President, >ho immediately called a Cabinet •leeting to discuss the situation. /General Withersppon, recently appointed Chief of the General Staff of he Army, was not called to the conultation. It is believed that the uestion of mobilising tlie army is beng considered. The State Department believes that 'arranza's protest means war, as the one of the letter indicates that the 'onstitutionajists view America's acion at Vera Cruz as directed against •lie Mexican nation. Tranquility at Vera Cruz has been estored. Eight Americans were killd, and a paymaster on the British ■miser Essex was injured by a bullet. CRITICISM IN THE SENATE. Washington, April 22. In the Senate debate on the resolution authorising the use of armed orce against Mexico, Senator Root aid that if a salute wire all that stood •etween the United Sttes and poor, •istracted Mexico, the occasion was gainfully inadequate for \ the Amerians' deaths. Was a form or ceremony >f a salute to justify the sacrifice of Imerican lives? "We are invoking •»ar, and how long it will continue notody knows." Other Senators criticised Prescient ■Yilson, charging him with rushing the •ountry into. war. It l is ■■reported that 200 cannon and i quantity of ammunition, intended 'or Huerta, were being landed at Vera h - uz, this being the reason for the ?rompt seizure of the Customhouse, Ilk is not intended to bombard or apture Tampico. ARISES IN NORTHERN MEXICO. U.S.A. ADMINISTRATIONS. OPINION OF CARRANZA. (Received 8.10 a.m.) Washington, April 23. The Government is faced with an >eute crisis in Northern Mexico. As the result of Carranza s demands, he administration called a hasty conerence, and recommend the re-placing )f the embargo on the importation of irms into Mexico, and also a precautionary movement of troops along the rontier.

The State Department affects to beieve that Carranza will not join the Tuertan forces, but admits it is likely "tarranza will make war on his own >ehalf against the United tSates. THE DEATH OF MR BENTON. Mr Electric Telegraph—Copyright Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, April 23. The Benton murder was mentioned n the House of Commons, Mr Acland .Secretary for Foreign Affairs), said 'ie considered further information was inobtainable, and it was not contemplated to make further inquiries. "It is impossible for Britain to take action at present," he sard, "but I do •lot intend to let the matter rest. As ;oon as-—and if by any change of circumstances—it is in our power to carry the matter further, I will take whatever steps may be practicable." GENERAL UPRISiNC FEARED. HUERTA LAYS THE BLAME ON THE UNITED STATES. (Received 8 a.m.) Washington, April 23. The capture of Vera Cruz caused turmoil in Mexico City, where a general uprising is feared. Foreigners are banding themselves together for self-protection. Huerta declared lie would do his utmost to protect foreigners, but if any were killed the responsibility must rest upon the United States. Huerta asserts that Mexican patriotism will not tolerate the sight of its Government being trampled •in the dust, and that the United States has no basis for its action. HUERTA IN EARNEST. AN AMNESTY PROCLAIMED.

I (Received 9.35 a.m.) ! Washington, April 23. 1 Huerta handed pasep«rts to the American Minister.

The Cabinet proclaimed an amnesty, enabling all Mexicans to unite against America. BRITISHERS LEAVING THE COUNTRY. BOTH COUNTRIES IN A STATE OF WAR. ANTI-AMERICAN DEMONSTRATIONS. [Br Eleotrio Telegraph—Copyright] [United Prebb Association.] (Received 10.45 a.m.) Mexico City, April 23. All British residents have been warned to leave Mexico. The Constitutionalists have united with the Huertans along the Northern border to resist an American invasion. The breaking off of diplomatic relations has plunged both countries into a state of war. It is believed Huerta will promulgate a general amnesty in order to enable both factions to combine. General Maas, with reinforcements, is reported to be moving to re-take Vera Cruz. Violent anti-American demonstrations broke out in Chihuahua and Torreon.and other northern towns, and ' only the strenuous effort of the local authorities prevented an outrage. DEMAND BY CARRANZA. NOT COMPLIED WITH, (Received 11.55 a.m. Washington, April 23. Caranza has sent a message to President Wilson. After denouncing Huerta as a usurper, he demands the evacuation of Vera Cruz, the occupation of which is a violation of Mexican sovereignty. The President declined to comply.