Peace Probable.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 283, 2 May 1914, Page 5

Peace Probable.

AMERICA .AND MEXICO. POURPARLERS PROCEEDING. Tfll POSITION ON THE OILFIELDS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. '•■ , * „ Washington, April 30. With a view to the neutralisation of the oilfields, Mr. Bryan has .telegraphed to the Constitutionalists, and the British Legation in Mexico has approached Huerta. -. A defensive alliance between Huerta < «nd the powerful brigand Zapata is considered possible. Huerta, before accepting mediation, endeavored to 6ecure'the • good offices of European Powers. There 1b no truth in the rumor that the mediators are asking Europe to bring pressure to bear on President Wilson.

American refugees say that the oil •camps in Mexico are deserted, and that the oil, is running into the river.

An optimistic sign is that an order %as been issued for the American Consuls to return to their posts in certain Mexican cities and exercise their office st their own personal discretion. FEVERISH WAR PREPARATIONS. CARTRIDGE FACBORY OPENED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Mexico City, April 30. . Feverish w t a.r preparations are proceeding throughout Mexico. The railway foundry is turning out cannon of the first class, and a cartridge factory Ins been established near Puebla.

Admiral Fletcher's declaration of martial law at Vera Cruz is taken to indicate that a march upon Mexico City is certain to follow. The General appeared to he of opinion that President Wil«m's acceptance of mediation is merely * ruse.

HUfiBTA AGREES TO AN T ARMISTICE. t Received 1, 9.20 p.m. Washington, April 30. Euerta has formally agreed to an ar•miitice while the . South American Republic* exercise their good offices. The State Department thinks that with Garranz&'s undertaking to a similar effect, the probabilities of the restoration of peace in Mexico are greatly increased. ' - A*N UNTOWARD INCIDENT. AMERICAN SENTENCED TO DEATH. EUROPEAN CO-OPERATION URGED. . Received 1, 10.40 p.m. New York, April 30. Private advices from Mexico City announce that Dr. Ryan, an American, has T)cen imprisoned and is about to be executed as a spy.

The State Department is taking ac'tion. f

The South American Republics are asking their v European Ministers to "bring' befpre the European Governments -the neeesity for friendly e o-operation to ■secure peace in Mexico. *