The Mexican Tangle

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 292, 13 May 1914, Page 5

The Mexican Tangle

FEDERAL GUNBOAT BLOWN" UP.

THE MEXICAN MEDIATORS. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright Washington, May 11. The Constitutionalists boarded, fired and blew up the Federal gunboat Morelos at Mazatalan, The Federals had previously abandoned her. Babas, Rodriguez and Eiguerro have sailed from Vera Cruz, bound for Canada, fully authorised to sign any agreement at the Convention tnat their discretion approves.

REBELS REPULSED AROUND TAMPICO. ANTI-AMEBIGAN RIOTS CONTINUE. Received 12, 9.40 p.m. Mexico City, May 12. Tie Federals report that they repulsed the rebels around Tampico with heavy loss. Anti-American outbursts continue at the capital. An American official was chased into the Brazilian Consulate, the mob thirsting for his blood. The Brazilian officials refused to give up the refugee and the mob then departed. Consul Silliman is still detained, although Mr Bryan is making strong representations for his release.

AMERICA'S PEACE DELEGATES. Received 12, 9.40 p.m. Washington, May 12. Mr Justice Lamar, of the Supreme jjjfljlrt, and the ex-Solicitor-General, Mr »*man, have been appointed American representatives at the Niagara Falls Conference.

HUERTA INTERVIEWED. THE REVOLUTION "A MASKED AMERICAN WAR." CONQUEST OF MEXICO NOT SO EASY. Received 12, 10.50 p.m. London, May 12. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent interviewed Hnerta. The latter de. Clares that the conquest of Mexico will be a difficult task for America, and will cost more than they imagine. America may not be successful. Even if the capital is taken, endless, guerilla warfares will be maintained. The revolution in Mexico ig nothing but a masked American war, for whole companies of Americans fought under Villa.