Getting in Train.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5, 27 April 1914, Page 5

Getting in Train.

OPERATIONS IN MEXICO.

MEXICAN BORDER TOWN LAID m RUINS.

iWILL CARRANZA AND HUERTA COMBINE FORCES. 1 i DISCUSSION IN CONGRESS. I [By Elkotbio Telegraph— Coptbight [United Pkkbs AsaooiATto'f i Washington, April 25. American refugees from Mexico City (have reached Vera Cruz, including Mr O’Shaughnessy, Charge d’Affaires. Vera Cruz newspapers publish ac[counts of rioting at Mexico City, in .which Americans were murdered. Reported Murder of Americans. The mob is reported to have killed three Americans in the streets, while another was murdered in the Y.M.C.A. building by the members of the baseball team to which he belonged. Vera Cruz is isolated from the capital, and the news is untrustworthy. It cannot be doubted, however, that many Americans have been arrested in Mexico City and are held in gaol. Brazil as Mediator. It is understood that Mr Bryan is enlisting the good offices of the Brazilian Minister to secure the Americans’ freedom. Twenty refugees, nineteen American and one British, are reported to have been shot by the Huertists, according to information furnished to Mr Bryan. Details are lacking, but it is believed they were executed in revenge at Nogalese, Arizona. Huerta and Carranza. Negotiations between the Constitutionalists and Huertists proved fruitless, Carranza refusing to ally himself with Huerta. It is not known, however, whether Carranza will remain neutral or fight the United States independently. The Mexican soldiers are reported to be holding a number of Americans prisoners near Cordoba, and threatening them with execution. It is reported that Huerta has refused to allow other Americans to leave the capital. Americans Hurry Forward. Three thousand men, with twelve machine guns, are now en route from Galveston, for Vera Cruz. An English engineer was arrested at Orizaba by the Foderals. An American official was also arrested, but was released. After the United States fleet arrived at Tampico, seawards at nightfp.ll. German Cruiser’s Help. The Mexicans started anti-American riots, attacking the chief hotels in which the Americans had taken refuge. The mob stoned and fired rifles through the windows. The situation was serious when the captain of the German cruiser Dresden notified the mob that he would land marines unless they dispersed. The' foreigners were then taken aboard the cruiser safely. Operations on the Border. The State Department is receiving despatches from the ex-South American Republics showing strong disapproval of the United States’ action towards Mexico.

The safety of the Americans at Esenda is reported officially. It is not stated whether property losses are heavy at Laredo, Texas. Nuevo Laredo, a thriving Mexican border town, is in ruins as the result of the dynamite fire started by the Federals. American troopers routed the Mexicans, and killed several, but were unable to save Nuevo Laredo. Many volleys were fired into the American city, but it is believed that not much damage was done. Carranza and Villa, the Insurrectos. Senator Lodge asserts that nothing remains for the United States but to see the war through to the bitter end. Many Congressmen hold that the British recognition of .Huerta as de facto President was a proper course for the United States to follow. Congressmen criticise Mrr Bryan’s supineness in dealing with Carranza las leading Carranza to think he ws (able to fool the United States regarding his real intentions. I Villa reasserts that ho has no intention of lighting against the United jStates, and he eblieves that Carranza will also refuse to join the Huertists, despite the statement to the contrary. Colonel Coethals has placed the Canal Zone on a full war footing. A transport has been despatched from Vera Cruz to pick up 120 refugees at Tampico. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. CONSOLS FALL AN RECOVER. London, April 21. Tho Stock Exchange is depressed and rather panicky owing to tho news

from Mexico. Consols fell to £74 10s, but recovered to £74 15s. DIAZ STEPS INTO THE BREACH. RETURNING TO kMEXICO. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Berlin, April 24. It is stated that Diaz, the ex-Presi-dent, lias sailed incognito for Mexico to place his services at the disposal of the country. “EXCESSIVELY BRUTAL WAR.” RULES OF WAR VIOLATED. i V (Received 8 a.m.) Washington, April 25. Admiral Badger has asked for authority to seize two railway bridges ten and eighteen miles inland from Vera Cruz, which the soldiers and field artillery needed." Admiral Badger also reports tha violation by the Mexicans of tha rules of civilised warfare. Ho prophesies an excessively brutal war. SOUTH AMERICAN STATES AS MEDIATORS. SOME HOPES OF A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT. U.&.A. CITIZENS FAVOR WAR. [United Peebs Abbociation.J (Received 9 a.m.) "Washington, April 2G. The Brazilian, Argentine, and Chilian diplomats have offered on behalf of their respective Governments to mediate between the United States and Mexico with a view to preventing further bloodshed. The United States will accept the offer, pointing out, however, that military agression or hostile Mexican demonstrations might upset the hopes of securing peace. The Cabinet decided to prosecute vigorously the preparations. It is understood the South American Republics’ plan of settlement is on a basis of eliminations. Huerta is not confident that the mediation plan will be successful, but hopes the negotiations will suppress temporarily the anti-American outbursts. The Bolivian, Peruvian, Panama and Cuban representatives later joined the conference in considering mediation.At the close, the Peruvian Minister expressed the hope that a satisfactory settlement would be reached.

Congressional leaders are moro favorable towards the view that the United States ouglit to promptly declare war against Mexico. Senator Penrose declared that the United States’ action was worthy of the contempt of the whole civilised world, as while its citizens were murdered . nothing was done. Yet when the Flag was insulted lives were sacrificed without remorse. Throughout the United States sentiment strongly favors war. Indications point to an outburst of war fever similar to that preceding the Spanish-American conflict. The House of Representatives almost wholly favors war, and will likely make representations to that effect to President Wilson. MEDIATION OFFER ACCEPTED BY THE U.S.A. ft (Received 8.40 a.m.) Washington, April 26. President Wilson has accepted the Brazilian, Chilian and Argentine Government's offer of mediation in Mexico. ANTI-AMERICAN RIOTS IN BUENOS AYRES. (Received 11.55 a.m.) Buenos Ayres, April 27. Newspapers condemn America’s action in M exico. Student;, at Monte Video demonstrated against America, and several were injured during conflicts with the police.