War Probable

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 271, 16 April 1914, Page 5

War Probable

A GRAVE SITUATION. AMERICA AND MEXICO. AMERICA'S PREPARATIONS.. BRINGING HUERTA TO BOOK. , NAVAL MOBILISATION ORDERED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Washington, April 14. The Cabinet has ordered the battleship United States to sail immediately for Tampico to enforce Admiral Mayo's demand for a salute from Huerta. Wireless calls have been sent in every direction to muster all available ships. New York, April 14. The Cabinet discussed the Mexican situation. Secretary Daniels ordered the American fleet to Mexican waters. It is understood that grave developments are pending. Tie torpedo flotilla, stationed at Pcnsacola, Florida, has been ordered to Tampico. ' The President discussed with Mr. Lind the whole situation. It is now thought likely that the pa tience of the United States is exhausted witlh Huerta, and that action leading to an outbreak of war is contemplated. A sensation has been caused throughout the United States by the orders to the fleet. HUERTA MUST BE IMPRESSED. BY FIRM DISPLAY OF FORCE. Received 15, 9.10 p.m. New York, April 14. Heavy falls occurred in stocks, owing to tile gravity of the Mexican situation. Washington, April 14. A member of the Cabinet has stated that the Government has not issued any ultimatum to Mexico. The object of sending the fleet to Mexican waters was to impress Huerta with the earnestness of the United States' demand for a salute, aa Mr. Lind has informed President Wilson that only a firm display of force was likely to secure the desired effect. A GREAT REBEL VICTORY. TREMENDOUS LOSSES. THREE THOUSAND KILLED AND WOUNDED. Received 15, 9.10 pjn. Juarez (Mexice), April 14. The rebels are reported to have won a nine-days' battle, after heavy losses, near San Padre, Decolonias. The killed and wounded are said to number ithree thousand. BRITISH INVESTMENTS. The total amount of British capital invested in South and Central America is well over £690,000,000. Of this huge total, Mexico is accountable for close on £100,000,000. The district in the neighborhood of Tampieo, which is a town with a population of 17,000, in the State of Tamaulipas, is particulalry rich in oil. The firm of Messrs S. Pearson and Son, Ltd., of which Baron Cowdray is the president, has large oil concessions there.