WAR IN MEXICO

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 279, 28 April 1914, Page 5

WAR IN MEXICO

AMERICAN WAR FEVER RISING. ATTEMPTS AT PEACEABLE SETTLi:AIENT. AX EXCESSIVELY BRUTAL WAR PROPHESIED. By Cable—Press Association-Copyright Washington, April 20. Brazilian, Argentine and Chilian diplomats offered, on behalf of their respective Governments, to mediate between the United States and Mexico, witli a view to preventing further bloodshed.

The United States agreed to accept the offer, pointing out, however, that military aggression or hostile Mexican demonstrations might upset the hopes of securing peace.

The Cabinet has decided to prosecute vigorously the war preparations. It is understood that the Soutli American Republics plan a settlement on the basis of the elimination of Huerta

The President is not confident that, the mediation plan will be successful, but hopes that the negotiations will sup.press temporarily the anti-American outbursts.

The Bolivian, Peruvian, Panama and Cuban representatives later joined the conference for considering mediation. At the close the Peruvian Minister expressed the hope that a satisfactory settlement would be reached.

The Congressional leaders are more favorable towards the view that the United States ought promptly to declare war against Mexico. Senator Penrose declared that the United States' action was worthy of the contempt of the whole civilised world, as while its citizens were murdered nothing was done, yet when the flag was insulted lives were sacrificed without remorse.

Throughout the United States the sentiment Btrongly favors war. Indications point to an outburst of 'war fever similar to that preceding the Spanish-American conflict. The House of Representatives almost wholly fa voir war, and is likely to make representations to that effect to President Wilson.

Admiral Badger has asked authority tor two railway bridges, ten and eigh-

teen miles inland from Vera Cruz. Soldiers and field artillery are needed. Admiral Badger also reports violations by Mexicans of the rules of civilised warfare. He prophesies an excessively brutal war.

Buenos Ayres, April 26. Newspapers condemn America's action in Mexico. Students at Monte Video made a demonstration against America. Several were injured during conflicts with the police.

FOREIGNERS ESCAPING FROM MEXICO. THE CHANCES OF SETTLEMENT. HUERTA FAVORS MEDIATION. Received 27, 10 p.m. Washington, April 27. Three thousand five hundred foreigners in Mexico are practically prisoners. Sir Lionel Carden, British Minister in Mexico, has succeeded in getting many Britishers and some Americans away from Mexico City. The latter posed i« British.

Advices received from the Spanish Ambassador indicate that Huerta is favorable to the mediation by Argentine. Chili and Brazil.