IRON-HANDED RULE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 251, 13 March 1913, Page 3

IRON-HANDED RULE.

THE NEW REGIME IX .MEXICO. POIT I.ACE COMPLETE lA' SUBJUGATED. Mexico City. March -1. Tlip populace is in complete subjugation under tlu> iron-handed rule (if President Iluerta. Then: is an undercurrent of resentment against the killing of General Madcro. hut nobody (lares openly lo voice his disapproval. One newspaper had the temerity to impugn the veracity of the ollicial account of the shooting. The entire edi--1 ion was bought up by liuerta's agents, and the paper* plant closed down. Government troaps are now patrolling tlie streets and guarding the public buildings. General Iluerta lias issued a statement that the city is in perfect order, and that the entire country, without exception. accepts the new constitutional government, which intends to restore peace and to give all the guarantees that are given in any civilised country. There is, the statement adds, absolutely no risk of any fresh outbreaks to jeopardise the lives and interests of foreigners. • CALL TO THE UNITED STATES. AMERICANS MUST GO TO MENICO. London, March 4. The London papers are almost unanimous in declaring for American intervention in Mexico. The Globe insists that the civilised world has a right to expect the United States to respect its responsibilities, as well as reap its advantages from the Monroe Doctrine. ''This is no time for dalliance with sentiment." (remarks the Daily K.\press.) "The Americans have been in Mexico before, and they must go again. Further delay in action by the United States will mean the ruin of all its legitimate, enterprises in Mexico. The large amount of British capital invested in Mexico gives this country a right to demand that action shall be taken by the United ( States.'" The Daily Mail says that the United States commanded that (leneral Mndero should not ho executed. Mexico's great 1 neighbor (adds the paper) is not to be lightly mocked. The pretence that Mail cro and Sunrcz met their deaths by accident rather strains one's credulity. THE NEW ADMINISTRATION. AMERICA WILL NOT RECOGNISE IT. Washington, March 5. President Taft has definitely decided not to recognise Cleneral liuerta's administration. His reason for this decision is that he does not want to hamper the American Ambassador in .Mexico by pledging the Government to a fixed j policy. j SUBJUGATION OF MEXICO. T\SK NOT TO BE LTGIITLY UNDERTAKEN. London, March 5. The newspapers continue to manifest a lively interest in the Mexican situation.

In a loading article to-day the Standard says that perhaps President Tuft is right in deciding not to intervene. It seems a pity, however, tlie paper adds, that General Diaz and his confederates dc not commit some breach of international law that would give a civilised Power excuse to lay strong hands upon them. The Dailv Hail remarks that the idea of intervention is appalling to tlic American Government, since the subjugation of Mexico would be a task of supreme dilliculty. The experiences of 1545 ami 1801 "(the Mail says) haven't yet been forgotten.