Mexican Rebellion

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 269, 14 April 1914, Page 5

Mexican Rebellion

THE FIGHTING AT TAMPICO. CONTRADICTORY RUMORS. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright I Mexico City, April 10. Rumors prevail that the rebels have captured Tampico. Other reports state that the gunboats are successfully dej fending the city. The large oil tanks suffered during the bombardment, but there was little loss of life. The warehouses are ablaze.

MANY OIL TANKS IGNITED. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. Mexico City, April 11. The fighting at Tampico was of a Bevere and reckless description. Many of the oil tanks belonging to Cowdray interests were ignited by shells fired from Federal gunboats. ARREST OF AMERICAN MARINES.

AMERICA DEMANDS AN APOLOGY. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. Mexico City, April 11. The results of the fighting around Tampico are eagerly awaited. A battle is proceeding. The American Admiral notified both sides that foreign property must be protected. British, German, French, and Spanish warships are stationed in the harbor. A Mexican officer arrested the marines of the ex-United States gunboat Dolphin, and marched them through the streets, but released them when the American Admiral protested. Huerta has promised reparation and punishment of the officer concerned if found guilty. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. New York, April 11. It now appears that the American Admiral Mayo demanded a Mexican salnte With an apology for the arrest of marines off the Dolphin. President Huerta promised full investigation into the arrest, but it is not known whether he agreed to give the desired salute.

The State department leaves the matter in the hands of Admiral Mayo, de> claring that it is .not issuing any instructions thereto.

j Hundreds of refugees are daily boarding the American and British warships at Tampic*.

CARESSES FROM CARRANZA. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. Mexico (Sty, April 10. General Carranza received Mr. Myles, British Consul, who requested the protection of British mining property in the regions affected by the rebels' operations. General Carranza was greatly pleased with the British officials' action, declaring that Britain gave an example to other countries in thus making representation direct instead of through the United States. As a result, Carranza declared that he would accord the fullest protection possible to British interests.

HORRIBLE ATROCITIES BY VILLA'S VILLAINS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 13, 8 p.m. New York, April 13. Washington has warned the combatants that the destruction of the oil wells at Tampico would probably cause a change of policy. Villa's army is committing horrible atrocitiea wholesale. Rapings are a routine occurrence, and blackmail under threat of death is ordinary finance. Any Federals caught are burnt in kerosene.