Fighting General.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 6, 28 April 1914, Page 5

Fighting General.

THE MEXICAN MIX UP.

HUERTA’S HIGH-HANDED-NESS.

BOMBARDMENT OF TAMPICO.

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [United Press Association.] (Received 11.10 a.m.)

Washington, April 27. Serious fighting between the American border patrol and the Mexican Federals is occurring at Minerlo, some miles south of Neuva Laredo. The outcome is unknown. The Mexicans were planning an invasion of the United States when the patrol intercepted them. At Tampico a heavy bombardment is proceeding. Huerta has taken over control of all Mexican railways, including the Tehuantepec line, in which Lord Cowdrav owns a half interest.

Huerta has not yet formally accepted the offer of mediation, though luv expresses full concurrence in the scheme, though it is probable that Huerta is simply gaining time to place the country on a better war footing. Mexicans insulted the American consul at Monterey. They endeavoured to lower the American flag and arrested the Consul, but they released him later without explanation.

EFFECT OF RUMORS OH THE BERLIN BOURSE.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) Berlin, April 27. A sharp panic on the Bourse was caused by wild miners of armed intervention by Japan in Mexico.. CLEARING UP THE CITY. DEALING OUT JUSTICE. (Received 8 a.m.) Vera Cruz, April 20. The American forces promptly set about removing all trace of tho fighting and making the (jity spick and span. : A Lieutenant is presiding at the police court and dealing out justice after the American fashion with lightning speed. Mexicans are astonished at tho contrast to the former slowness and dilatoriness. A Mexican spy who travelled in tho refugee train flying the Union Jack has been arrested. Admiral ’Fletcher announced that he will shoot persons other than those belonging to his own forces carrying arms. THE CHANCES OF SETTLEMENT. XUnitkd Press Association.] Washington, April 27. Three thousand five hundred foreigners in Mexico are practically prisoners. Sir Lionel Carden, British Minister in Mexico, has succeeded in getting many Britishers and some Americans away from Mexico City. Tho letter posed as British. Advices received from the Spanish Ambassador indicate that Huerta is favorable to the mediation by Argentine, Chili and Brazil. CANCELLED COAL CONTRACTS. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Sydney, April 28. Several contracts for Newcastle coal for Mexico have been cancelled owing to tho crisis.