Attack on Mexico

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 286, 6 May 1914, Page 5

Attack on Mexico

ZAPATA MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT. HUERTA CONDEMNED TO DEATH IF CAUGHT.

By Cable.-Press Association-Copyright Received 5, 5.50 p.nu Vera Cruz, May 4. Zapata has issued a proclamation announcing his intention to attack Mexico City as soon as possible. He condemns Huerta and Blanquet to death if captured.

Zapata arrested members of the Federal Committee, who were sent asking Eapata to join against the Americans.

HUERTA IN; DESPERATE PLIGHT. FORSAKEN BY TROOPS AND HIS . MEDIATORS.

Received 5, 5.60 pjn. Washington, May 1. . Huerta's position is reported to be Heeperate. Troops, who had hitherto been loyal, are believed to be deserting. JEhe War Minister, Blanquet, has quarrelled with Huerta, who is. now douotfa] nponwhom he can rely. Rabosa Ud Senator Garza have been appointed, aelegates by "Huerta to confer at Washington with the South American mediators.

CARRANZA NOT RECOGNISED BY ':. , BY MEDIATOR& w v ; TROUBLE ON THE NORTHERN |; . BORDER. ■ .VERA CRUZ A CENTRE OF DEB- --•» TURBANCE. ■s:! '\ .i Received 5, 9.15 p.m. ;? , Washington, May 4. ' The mediators have refused to recogtjlffe Carranza, in view of his refusal to inspend hostilities aganst Huerta pending mediation.

Carranza ia likehr to create trouble Dh (he northern border against the . lAmericansf as it is notorious that hi> jkis counting largely on Ameiican sympathy in hs further plans against Hnerta. General Maas arrested the American "Consul at San Luis Potosi, threatening him with execution.

It is proble that the Mediation Conference will be held at Montreal.

It is understood that the flag incident .■will form the first question. General Funston has reported to the State Department that the Mexican Federals around Vera Cruz are increasingly insistent on the surrender of the "waterworks. General Funston has asked for orders with * tiew of the necessity of driving off the Mexicans.

~; JIARBAROUS ATROCITIES. A BISHOP CRUCIFIED BY MEXICANS. 3 : A TENSE SITUATION.

Washington, Mar 4. Mexican refugees report that the Eapatistas crucified the Bishop of Chalapa, when he Tefused to the rebels the Church's funds. Soldiers nailed him to a cross arid left him to die a lingering . The tense situation in Mexico City ii giving the mediators much concern. It is hclieved an outbreak may occur at any moment. The reported intention of Huerta to resign is not credited at the capital. The mediators arc now endeavouring to induce Oarranza to modify his attitude towards Huerta.