MEXICO ABLAZE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 278, 25 April 1914, Page 5

MEXICO ABLAZE

GARRANZA COMPLICATES THE

POSITION.

THE 'NEW, DANGER REDUCES IN TERNAL STRIFE.

RIVAL PACTIONS UNITE AGAINST AMERICA.

CARRANZA DEMANDS EVACUATION! OF VERA CRUZ.

HUT AMERICA RETAINS THE KEY

UKITED STATES MOBILISATION.

By Gable—Pre* Association—Copyright Washington, April 23. The Government is faced with an •cute crisis in Northern Mexico, as the result of General Carranza's demands. Wie administration has called a hasty 'Conference to recommend replacing the embargo on the importation of arms into Mexico, also precautionary movements of troops along the frontier. _ The State Department affects to believe that Carranza will not join the Huertan forces, but admits it is likely thai Carranza will make- war on his own kehalf against the United States. Ge»eral Carranza sent a message to President Wilson, in which, after deaouMing Huerta as a usurper, he demanded the evacuation of Vera Cruz, the occupation of which was a violation M. Mexico's sovereignty. The President declined to comply with the demand.

It fe reported that secret orders have been Issued calling out 250,000 volunteer* and that the National Guard has beat »rdered to mobilise.

Tines and Sydney Sun Services. Washington, April 23. Th« capture of Vera Cruz has caused turmoil in Mexico City, where a general uprising is feared. Foreigners are banding together for self-protection. Huerte has declared that he will do his ■tmast to proteet foreigners, but if any *re killed the responsibility must rest ■Pob the United States. Eumrta asserts that Mexican patriotism will not tolerate the sight of its Government being trampled in the dust, •tad tkat the United States lias no basis for it* action.

Mexico City, April 23. . Hu«rta has handed, his passports to the American Minister. The Cabinet has. proclaimed an amnesty, enabling all Mexieana to unite against America. All the British residents have been Warned, to leave Mexico. The Constitutionalists have united with the Huert»ns along the northern border to resist *n American invasion. The breaking off of diplomatic relations has plunged both (ountries into a state of war. It la believed that Huerta will promulgate ■*. general amnesty order to enable both factioas to combine.

Geaeral Maas, with reinforcements, is reported to be moving to re-take Vera Cruz. Violent anti-American demonstrations broke out at Chihuahua and Torresn and other northern towns. Oijly a strenuous effort by local authori ties prevented outrage. Tlit Senate passed an appropriation of £IOO,WO for the removal of American citizens from Mexico. It is understood that every rebel fcader has congratulated General Carnnza upon, tihe notification that Americans Must treat with the Constitution■Hsts *r else there will be war.

Foreigners are flocking to the railways throughout Mexico, en route for IheUiited States.

The Zapatistas, have joined the Con•titutionalists in order, aa they express it, to teach the invaders a sharp lesson. British and German cruisers are reaefipg Nationalists.

President Wilson has issued a statement declaring his intention of demanding reparation wherever the dignity of the Tinted States is flouted.

THE BENTON MURDER.

Times and Svdnov Sun Services.

London, April 23.

The Benton murder was mentioned in (be House of Commons. Mr. Acland Mid he considered further information wa3 not obtainable, and the Government Sid not contemplate further enquiries. It was impossible for Britain to take action at present, hut she did not intend to let the matter rest. As soon as, by any change of circumstances, it was in the power of the Government to parry the matter further it would take •whatever steps might be practicable.

AMERICANS IMPERILLED.

WARSHIPS SENT TO THE RESCUE.

VILLA AND HUERTA—WILL THEY "COMBINE t

Received 24, 8.25 p.m. New York, April 24,

It is Teported from San Diego that anti-American riots were occurring at Essadena, and hundreds of Americans were imperilled. The Monitor and dteyenne have been despatched from San Diego to rescue the Americans. Washington, April 24.

The statement that Hnerta and Villa have agreed to join forces against America is denied. It is generally believed, however, that Villa is merely awaiting an opportunity to attack the Americans, if possible, with impunity.

AMERICA'S SUZERAINTY MUST BE ESTABLISHED.

BUT ACQUISITION OF TERRITORY

MAY FOLLOW.

Received 24, 8.23 p.m. New York, April 23.

Wm. Bayard Hale, President Wilson's unofficial investigator of Mexican affairs, has declared that the President gave a much wider significance to the Monroe Doctrine than any previous President. Obviously Mr. 'Wilson's intention was to establish the United States' suzerainty omly as a source of moral inspiration over Soutß American nations. Mr. Hale declares that the United State* loes not want Mexico. "The trouble is. however, that when the United Stat"s enters the country and restores ord.T ft is very difficult to withdraw, owing to the pressure that business interests are ahie to bring to bear on legislatures to force permanent occupation."

W&K FEVEB PETERTXf! OUT. Receiver 24, 11.5 p.m. London, April 24. The Baity Teltgrnph's Washington cmrespondent states that Carranza's lioi,' to President Wilson is interpreted v:> mean that the Constitutionalists are pr.> pared to nnite with the rest of Mexico - « Igfcting the United States, unless -■* fa eracuatca.