Mexican Situation

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 284, 4 May 1914, Page 5

Mexican Situation

MORE TROUBLE BREWING. CARRANZA WILL IGNORE AN .ARMISTICE. HUERTA ALLEGED TO BE PLAYING A GAME. By Telegraph—Press Association. Received 2, 1.25 p.m. , Washington, May 2. It now appears that General Carranza -does not intend to respect any armistice, but will proceed with the seige of , Tampico as planned. The Federal attack on the war stea.Jner Antilla, in which a steersman was killed, induces Mr Bryan not to slacken the war preparations. Vera Cruz, May 2. Mexicans here welcome American occupation, and declare that only the complete occupation of the country will solve'the difficulties confronting the present makeshift Government. It is not thought for a single instant that Hucrta Trill agree to peace, but that he is mere-•~-...'1y playing a, waiting game.

MEXICAN POPULACE INFLAMED ' AGAINST AMERICA, STARS AND STRIPES TORN AND SPAT UPON. ANOTHER INDIGNITY TO BE ACCOUNTED FOB, THE MEDIATION PROPOSALS UNPOPULAR. Received 3, 5.5 p.m. Vera Cruz, May 2. Huerta has ordered the release of. Dr Evan, an American, stating in his ex--fianation that he did not know Dr Ryan was charged with spying. Sir Lionel Oarden'o efforts induced Huerta's action. Refugees from Mexico City assert that eight hundred Americans remain in the capital. While the anti-American demonstrations have ceased there, a. strong passion is still felt against the Americans, making it probable that Huerta, will be unable to carry public opinion with him in agreeing to mediation.

Washington, May 2. Anti-American feeling in Mexico is reported by refugees to be highly inflamed. Refugees arriving from Guadalajara and Colima report that they were obliged to take refuge in the British Consulates.

The Mexican press is occupied in male-' ing inflammatory attacks and' threats of wholesale assassination of the Ameri-

The Governor at -Colima publicly in <"ited Mexicans to kill Americans.

A Guadalajara mob tore down and spat upon the American flags at a hotel, •nd imperilled the lives of mining men who had taken refuge there. Finally the German steamer Marie rescued hundreds of Americans; A HUERTAN PROCLAMATION. NOT SUGGESTIVE OF PEACE. BESIGNATIONS FROM HIS CABINET. ■ Received 3, 5.6 p.m. . Mexico City, May 2. Huerta las issued a proclamation forbidding commerce with the United States, and announces that all cargoes from the United States will be confiscated on arrival at Mexican ports. Several resignations have occurred in "ttre Huertan Administration, the cause ■whereof is unknown. MEXICANS ON THE WARPATH. CARRANZA NOW ACCEPTS MEDIATION. WITH AN ULTERIOR MOTIVE. Received 4, 12.25 a.m. Mexico City, May 3. A detachment of Mexicans was sniping around the waterworks at Vera Cruz, and troops were despatched to protect the waterworks. It is believed that a force of Mexicans is concealed in the rnighlKHirhood, and defensive measures are being taken. The South American diplomats have reqnested Huerta and Carranza to formally appoint representatives to confer with them. Washington, May 3. Carranza is now reported to be willing to accept mediation, but it is understood that his object is to secure thereby Huerta's disappearance from the