Mediation in Mexico

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 282, 1 May 1914, Page 5

Mediation in Mexico

AN ARMISTICE ASKED FOR. AMERICA WILL REQUIRE HUERTA'S ELIMINATION. A QUESTION FOR HUERTA HIMSELF. ■ BRITISH COMMANDER'S SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Washington, April 20. Nobody lias any inkling of tie terms of mediation with Mexico. It is assumed that Huerta's elimination will be one of America's stipulations. This will be discomfiting, unless Huerta can be persuaded to remove himself unconditionally.

The United States contemplates providing war funds amounting to thirty millions sterling.

The South American negotiators formally asked the United States and Mex ico to agree to an armistice.

Reports from Mexico City indicate that there is little chance that mediation will be acceptable to the Mexicans generally.

Vera Cruz, April 29.

Commander Tweedle, of the British cruiser Essex, who has arrived from Mexico City, reported that his intercession on behalf of the foreigners there

was successful. Commander Tweedle succeeded in persuading Huerta to release a number of Americans and himself brought out a hundred American

refugees. Sir Lionel Carden assisted Commander Twcedle in his conferences with Huerta, who finally agreed to allow the refugees to depart without escort. Englishmen manned the trains. The withdrawal of the American warships from Tampico almost provoked a panic. Two thousand Americans are still remaining. British patrol boats are aiding refugees from inland points to escape to the city. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Vera Cruz, April 28. Women refugees are holding indignation meetings against their enforced departure without being allowed to await their husbands' arrival. TAMPICO OILFIELDS CLOSED DOWX. FRANCE SUPPORTS MEDIATIOX. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 30, 6 p.m. Mexico City, April 29. T.iie Tampico oilfields have closed down. The neutralisation of the oil zone is urged to prevent-the stoppage of the world's supply. France has instructed its representatives at Washington and Mexico City to support mediation. This is regarded a? the first indication that the collective South American policy is likely to lead to the establishment of the balance of power in the New World.

CARRANZA AND HUERTA. SUBMIT THEIR TROUBLE TO MEDIATORS. Received 30, 10.30 p.m. London, April 30. Carranza has agreed to accept the South American Republics' mediation fur a settlement of his dispute with Huerta. The mediators confidently expect that liuerta will accept the armistice proposal, the United States being agreeable.

A BoMHARDMENT. ir Received 30, 10.30 p.m. b Mexico City, April 30. dl According to a message received from 11 a Mexican general, an American war- " ship bombarded the Manzanillo wharves and buildings adjacent. BOMBARDMENT DENIED. Received 30, 11.5 p.m. Washington, April 30. Mr. Daniels. Secretary to the' Navy, has denied that there is any American warship in the vicinity of Manzanillo.