THE POSITION IN MEXICO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 264, 17 March 1911, Page 5

THE POSITION IN MEXICO.

PRESIDENT DIAZ AS DESPOT. AM AMERICAN VIEW. By Oable—Press Association—Copyrignt, Sydney, March 18. Professor Mills, of America, an authority on Mexican affairs, in an interview, declared that President Diaz was a despot, and was financed by American money throughout his career. He represented the big interests of American and European capitalists as against the financial interests of his own country. The rebellion was the final outbreak of the people against a long series of outrages. The leader, Madero, was a highly educated and wealthy ranch-owner. Professor Mills believed that the revolution would succeed, but that the United States might suppress the new Government. If so, American capitalists would seek to extend the authority of the United States Government in all Mexican affairs. ■ FIGHTING AT LONG RANGE. New York, March 15. A long-range battle is proceeding, which is visible from the housetops of Presido, Texas. MARTIAL LAW. ' Mexico, March 15. Martial law starts to-morrow. It is believed that rioting will follow in Northern Mexico. A BARRACKS WRECKED BY NITROGLYCERINE. , Received 17, 1.5 a.m. Washington, March 10. Charges of nitro-glycerine partially wrecked the Jaurez military barracks, which was occupied by Federals. lnsurrectors- were captured near by. No Federals were killed. I