MEXICO.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 154, 25 November 1914, Page 5

MEXICO.

CHAOS IN THE CAPITAL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received .24, 9.10 p.m. Merico City, November 24. The situation ia becoming worse. 'Villa is advancing on the city, where chaos is said to reign. Carranza has fled for the coast. Foreigners are alarmed at the prospect. American troops are leaving for Vera Cruz. AMERICANS WITHDRAW. BLANCO HOLDS CITY. TILL GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED. Received 25, 0.15 p.m. Vera Cruz, November 24. After seven months stay, the American forces have hauled down their flag and began embarkation for the Unitedy States. The city is quiet, but tile inhabitants are dubious as to future possibilities. The Constitutionalists have entered the eity, the Americans not giving up formal possession, but merely evacuating so as to allow the Mexican force to occupy it. Villa's forces are still fighting the Carranzists. General Blanco, who is commanding at Mexico City, states that he is under the orders of neither Villa nor Carranza, but is holding the capital until some form of Government is established. CONDITIONS ALARMING. COMMUNICATIONS CUT BETWEEN COAST AND CAPITAL. Received 24, 11 p.m. Havana, November 23. ' Cuba has desputelied a warship to» Vera Cruz, where the Cuban consul N stated the Cuban citizens' interests were threatened. Washington, November 23. The British Legation in Mexico City reports that the conditions are alarming. Sir Gordo'i Spring-Rice, British Ambassador to America, has conferred with the State Department and Actingsecretary of the Sta'.e Department. *lt Sb understood everything is quiet. The French ambassador endorsed Sir G. Spring-Rice's representation. It is announced that communications have been cut between Vera Cruz and Mexico City.