Turbulent Mexico

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 9 February 1914, Page 5

Turbulent Mexico

J AX INVITATION TO .ItirttXALISTS. lIUKIITA'S PLANK. I!y Cable—Press Assoeia 1 ion—Ci>|>,yrig!it , ' New York, February ti. President Hnerta has invited American journals tn send reporters to Mexico to first-hand knowledge. He is oU'erin;; tliem first-class p:<and aimed protection. Jle claims that he lias in the regular army and .'KUHUI irregulars. lie is starting a campaign to crush the rebels. Mexico City, February ti. The Covemmcnt, people and press are maintaining a dignified reserve. A decree has (>een published increasing the regnlar army to 200,000 men. THE AMERICAN' POLICY'. ' NO DESIRE JTOK TERRITORY. Received 8, 5..1 p.m. London, February 7. Responsible journalistic opinion in the United States pays a warm tribute to ,Britain's abstemtion from embarrassing inquiries regarding President, Wilson's Mexican policy. The American Ambassador, in a speech at the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce dinner, said if anyone thought the United States wanted to acquire Mexico or establish a protectorate, he had missed the key of the whole development of republican institutions in America. It was not desired to acquire any more, territory. lie added that the principle: that every people must govern itself was applied to Mexico and all other southern States.

TRAIN BURNT TO ASHES. RUSHES INTO BURNING TUNNEL. Received !), 12.20 n.m. New York .February 8. A report from Jaurez, Mexico, sav-v that 41 passengers aboard the Mexico and North Western train were run into a burning tunnel and perished. The flames were started inside by the Mexican bandit Castillo. The train, it is believed, wfts burnt, t-.) ashes. Six Americans were aboard. PLOTS AND COUNTER-PLOTS. Received 8, 5.5 p.m. Mexico City, February 8. Reports of plots and counter-plots keep the political situation seething. The latest discovery is a coup d'etat to depose President Iluerta. Troops Ujtve been placed to command the whole, city and there is much excitement. The. measures taken prevented any outbreak.