WAR IN MEXICO

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 280, 29 April 1914, Page 5

WAR IN MEXICO

EUROPEAN I'OW ERS INTERVENE. AMERICA APPROVES. REASSURING MESSAGES. FROM MEXICO. AMERICAN DEATHS DENIED. By Cable—Press Association-Copy right Received 28, S.lO p.m. Washington, April 27. British, German and Trench influence is being strongly used to induce the United States to make every effort to settle the Mexican difficulty peacefully. The President has expressed his full •approval of such a course. Huerta having formally accepted the•offer of mediation, distinctly improves the outlook. It is understood that order prevails throughout Mexico City. No Americans were killed, although some antiAmerican rioting took place. The'Pan-American Union has issued a ■statement approving of the United States' Pacific attitude, and hopes thai Americans will curb the rising war Spirit. Reassuring messages are arriving for the peaceful removal of refugees from Mexico. MEDIATION ACCEPTED. BUT "HUERTA MUST GO." Times and Sydney Sua Services. Received 28, 5.25 p.m. Washington, April 27. President Wilson declares that whatever mediation may produce he will stand firmly by his original declaration that Huerta must go. Refugtee3 arriving at Galveston from Tampico report barbarous treatment. Villa is still angling for American support. He suggests that he and his men be taken by American transports to -Vera Cruz and let loose against Huerta's force. THE MEDIATION PROPOSAL. SANCTIONED BY CONGRESS. Received B. 10.5 p.m. Washington, April 27. Congress is still somtwliat bellicose, but displays a strong desire to allow President Wilson to proceed with mediation without embarrassment, i The formal occupation of Vera Cruz has been proclaimed. The situation is quiet there. ANOTHER BORDER BATTLE. LITTLE HOPE OP VEACE. AMERICAN CONSUL ARRESTED. "Washington, April 27. There is serious fighting between an American border patrol and the Mexican Federals at Monera, some miles south of Nuevo Laredo. The outcome is unknown. The Mexicans were planan invasion of the United States, when a patrol intercepted them. The Constitutionalists have renewed "the siege of Tampico and a heavy bombardment is proceeding. Huerta has taken over the control of all the Mexican railways, including the Telmantepec line, in which Lord ■Cowdray owns a half interest. Huerta has not yet formally accepted the ofTev of mediation, though he expresses full ■concurrence with the scheme. It is thought probable that Huerta is simply trying to gain time to place the country on a better war footing. Mexicans insulted the American Consul at Montery and endeavored to lower the American flag. They arrested tV Consul, but later released him without explanation. The Japanese Ambasador has secure! permission for all Japanese refugees leav ing Mexico to take refuge in the Unite,! State?. The followers of Lapata are negotiating for a settlement, with the object of joining Huerta. European diplomats think there is 1:: tie prospect of a settlement of the em broglio through the intervention of tlu South American Republics. Protractec conferences are being held daily in tin w hope of securing peace. The State Department discredits tin Monera engagement, declaring that t!v

information appears to sliow that the Federals are retreating southward. Seven hundred Americans are leaving Mexico City. AMERICAS METHODS IX MEXICO. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Vera Cruz, April 2\. The American forces promptly sH about removing every trace of the fight in?, and making the city spic and spar. A lieutenant presided at the Polici Court and dealt out justice, after th American fashion, with lightning sped The Mexicans are astonished at the eon trust to the former slowness and dih toriness. A Mexican spy, who travelled on refugee train flying the Union Tic!' was arrested. , General Fletcher has announced tlw he will shoot persons, other than h forces, who are found carrying arms. PAXIC ON BERIJX BOURSE. Times and Byta** Snn Berlin, April 3". A sharp nanio on,the Bourse f»' |f epused hv wild rumors of armed i yepjinn by Japan in Mesicoi _ '