MEXICAN TROUBLE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 8, 14 February 1914, Page 7

MEXICAN TROUBLE.

ATTEMPTED MURDER. NAVAL OFFICER'S ESCAPE. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. NEW YORK, February 13. While driving through the streets of Vera Cruz with his wife and a visitor Lieutenant Arthur Cook, of the United States battleship Connecticut, was slightly wounded by a bullet which passed through the woodwork of the carriage. The assailant fled. There is much, ill-feeling against Americans, and it is believed that the present case is one of attempted assassination. Mr Lind informed the Mexican authorities, demanding the arrest of the assailant. Sir Lionel Carden will shortly leave to confer with President Wilson at Washington on the Mexican situation. BRITAIN TAKES A HAND.

(Received February 14, 8.10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, February.* 13. Sir C. R. Spring Rice, the British Ambassador, has conferred with officials of the State Department on the Mexican question. It is understood that greater pressure will be brought to bear on Huerta to compel him to resign. TRAIN BLOWN UP. OUTRAGE BY REBELS. MILITARY ESCORT WIPED OUT. MEXICO CITY, February 13. Rebels cut off the oil supply of Tampico and blew up a train, killing and wounding many passengers and completely wiping out the military escort. The total casualties are unknown.