Tampico Attacked.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 19, 14 May 1914, Page 5

Tampico Attacked.

BRITISHERS IMPERILLED. AN IMPRISONED CONSUL. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyp.iqht) [United Press Association.] Washington, May 13. The rebels have again attacked Tampico. British interests are greatly imperilled. .Residents are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a cruiser. The British, German and Dutch cruisers retired from the river, owing to the firing. The Mexican Government has ordered the release of Consul Sulliman. THE ELIMINATION OF HUERTA. LESS CHANCE OF WAR. The plans arranged by the peace representatives provide for the elimination of Huerta and the substitution of a provisional Government, wherein the Constitutionalists will he represented. An unfortunate however, is that the Constitutionalists refuse to agree to any recognition of Huerta, even to the extent of formally removing him. President Wilson is confident that the chances of war are greatly decreased, and is hopeful that the Peace Conference, at Niagara Falls on Monday will speedily solve the outstanding difficulties. AMERICA’S MISSION. Times and Sydney Sun Services. New York, May 13. The President,, speaking at the funeral of the Vera Cruz victims, declared “Wo don’t want to fight the Mexicans, but want to serve them. America has gone to Mexico to servo mankind if she can.” TIMES’ CORRESPONDENT ARREST AND LIBERATION. “SPIES! EVERYWHERE.” (Received 8 a.m.) London, May 13. The Times’ special correspondent with the American fleet at Vera Cruz visited Mexipq ,City, and was arrested as a spy, but later he was liberated. Ho .reported) [hat spies were everywhere and that summary arrests, are frequent. ! ' fr’hf eign residents anticipate the downfall of Huerta through a local revolution'or defeat by Villa unless he is previously assassinated.

HUERTA AND HIS LAST STAND. A LUNACTIC SHOT AND BURNED. E X PJL A NAT IP N S ASKED FOR. - . < i- { (Received 10.55 a.m.) Washington, May 13. Huerta is understood to be preparing to leave, the capital with loyal troops to majte last stand at Pueblo, midway between Mexico City and Vera Cruz, -i 1 Mr O’Shaughnessy, recently American representative in Mexico City, during a conference with President Wilson, reported that tiu? Mexicans shot an insane American soldier named Parks outside Vera Cruz and afterwards burned the body. Secretary Garrison demands from General Maas, the Federal commander, to explain Parks’ fate.