THE MEXICAN REVOLT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 280, 19 April 1911, Page 5

THE MEXICAN REVOLT

BULLETS TRESPASSING. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Mexico City, April 17. The Federal troops were repulsed on the Arizona border. Machine gun bullets rained into American territory. ANOTHER REBEL ATTACK EXPECTED. FEDERALS THROWING UP FORTIFICATIONS. Received 19, 12.20 a.m. Mexico City, April 18. Jaurez is again expecting an attack, and the troops are throwing up fortifications. Rebels are approaching from the south. A DANGEROUS FRONTIER. SEVERAL AMERICANS KILLED. Received 19. 12.20 a.m. New York, April 18. . Bullets rained into the city of Douglas, Arizona, during a trans-frontier battle between 1800 Federals and 100& rebels. Two hundred Federals are v_re-, ported to have been killed. The battle was indecisive. The rebel losses are unknown. Several Douglas inhabitants were killed by flying bullets. Later, Garcia, the rebel leader, crossed the frontier and surrendered to the American forces, the reason for this being unknown. "INTERVENTION MEANS WAR." ANGLO-AMERICAN CONFERENCE. THE MONROE DOCTRINE. Received 19, 12.20 a.m. Washington, April 18. The State Department has despatched a further urgent message to Mexico, complaining of the killing of American citizens as a consequence of the border battles. Sir Jas. Bryce, British Ambassador, and President Taft had a lengthy conference, and it is understood that British bluejackets will be landed at San Quentin. Anglo-American arbitration was discussed. The Press publishes a statement that Sir Jas. Bryce urged joint intervention in Mexico by Britain and the United States. This is believed to be untrue, such actions indicating the abandonment of the Monroe doctrine. It is fully realised in Government circles that intervention means war. Mr. Taft is inclined to leave Congress decide whether the States shall intervene or not, and does not intend to send a Congressional message pending further developments.