A FURIOUS ATTACK.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 84, 15 May 1914, Page 7

A FURIOUS ATTACK.

BATTLE OF TAMPICO.

FEDERALS DESPERATE RESISTANCE.

By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright. WASHINGTON, May 14. The rebels encountered a desperate resistance before they captured Tampico. Heavy fighting continues around the city. It is believed that the Federals are fighting a rearguard action. The Constitutionalists hold the railroads between Tampico and Monterey. The losses on both sides are unknown.

The State Department understands that the Federals evacuated Tampico, being unable to withstand the fury of the Constitutionalists' attack.

During the time the bodies of the two seamen : killed in Mexico were lying in state at Philadelphia, crowds of people filled the hall, and fought for places, from which to view the bodies, Many women fainted, and two men were seriously injured,- one probably fatally. TO MINIMISE BLOODSHED. THE POLICY OF BRITAIN. ,v LONDON, May 14. ■The"Standard'' says the Cabinet is considering a Mexican dispatch. It is understood thiit . "Sir Edward Grey will indicate a policy to minimise further bloodshed. He is not hopeful Of " the success of South American mediation. . y . 1 5 FRIGHTENED OF VILLA. AN EXODUS OF PRIESTS, "Times'* and "Sydney Sun" Services. ' .... MEXICO CITY, May 14. , Owing to Villa's murderous threats, an exodus of priests has set in. PItESIDEtfT WILSON'S ATTITUDE. ''PUTTING ALL HIS MONEY ON." ' ' "Times" and "Sydney Sun" Services. /'. ' (Received;, May 15, 8 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 14. [President Wilson's attitude in regard to, Mexico, Is Mill being criticised. He is regarded as putting all his money on the Constitutionalists, in the hope that Huerta will fall before the mediator have finished their conference. : ■ ' ;