MEXICANS UNITED.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2132, 25 April 1914, Page 5

MEXICANS UNITED.

WHEN INVADERS COME.

WAR COMPLICATIONS FOE

UNITED STATES.

NATIONAL GUARD TO BE MOBILISED.

VILLA STANDS ALOOF, By Telegraph—Press Association—C&RjTigbt Washington, April 23. General Carranza, in his message to President Wilson, after denoiifiei.Bg Huerta as a usurper, demands the evacuation of Vera Cruz, wbieh, be says, is, a violation of Mexico's sovereignty. ' President Wilson has declined to comply with tho demand. Huerta, has handed his passports to tho American Minister. His Cabinet has proclaimed an amnesty, enabling all Mexicans to unite agaiiist America;. Tho Government is faced with an acuto crisis in Northern Mexico as the result of General Carranza's demands, Tho Administration called a hasty conference, which recommended the replacing of tho ombargo on the importation of arms into Mexico, also precautionary movements of troops along the frontier. The State Department affects to believo that Carranza will not join the Huertan forces, but admits, that it is likely Carranza will make war on his own behalf against the United States. It is understood that every rebel leader congratules General Carranza upon his notification ' that tho Ameri-cans-must treat with tho Constitutionalists. else there will bo war. Tho Zapataists have joined the Constitutionalists in-order, as thoy espross it, to teach the invaders a sharp lesson,

CARRANZA'S FOLLOWERS ANCRY, 'AT MEXICAN LOSS OP LIFE. (Rfio. April 24, 11.3 p.m.) London, April 24. The Washington correspondent; of tho London "Daily Telegraph" states that General Carranza's Note to President Wilson is interpreted tq mean that the Constitutionalists are prepared to unite with tho rest of Mexico in fighting tie United States, unless Vera Cra-z is evacuated. Tho loss of Mexican lives on Monday caused resentment in the Constitutionalists' ranks, forcing Carranza ta iicfc. Meanwhilo the war fever in tho 'United States is petering out. President Wilson had hoped that the seizure of tho Custom-house at Vera Cruz would liafo been a bloodless affair, and that Hnerta would then" have apologised.

VILLA STANDS ALOOF, NO ALLIANCE WITH lIUERTA, (Rec. April 24, 8.2 a p.ia.) Washington, April 23. Tho statement that Genorai Villa lias agreed to join tho Federals agaiiist tile Americans is denied. It is gcnerally believed, however, that Villa is merely waiting for an opportunity to attack the Americans, if possible, with punity. (Rec. April 24, 9.40' p.m.) Washington, April 23. _ The State Department is greatly relieved to find that General Villa refuses to side with Huerta.

SECRET ORDERS, FOR UNITED STATES NATIONAL CUARD. FOREIGNERS LEAVING .MEXICO. Washington, April 23. It is reported that secret oraore hate been-issued for the calling out of 230,000 volunteers, and that t'he National Guard has been ordered to bo mobilised. The Senato passed an appropriation of £100,000 for tho removed of American citizens from Mexico, Tho President has issued a statement declaring his intention of demanding reparation anywhere tho United States dignity is flouted. Foreigners are flocking to the rail* ways throughout Mexico, en route to tile United States. British and German cruisers are rescuing refugees belonging to their countries

ANTI-FOREIGN OUTBURST, ANXIETY FOR SAFET? OF AMERICANS. Mexican City, April 23., AH British residents havo beep, warned to leave Mexico. The Constitutionalists havo united with Huertiaus along the northern dcr to resist tin American invasion. The breaking off of diplomatic relations has plunged both countries into a state of war. It is believed Huerta will promulgate a general amnesty in order to enable both factions to combine.' General Mass,, with reinforcements, is reported' to bo moving to retake Vera Cruz. Violent anti-American demonstrations broko out at Chihualma, Torreon, and other northern towns, and only ous efforts by tho local authorities provents outrages. (Rcc. April 24, 8.25 p.m.) Now York, April 23. It is reported from Sau Diego, California, that anti-American rioting has broken out at Esenada, where hundreds of Americans aro reported to he imperilled. Tho monitor Cheyenne has been dispatched from Sau Diego to rescue the Americans. (Rec. April 24, .9.40 p.m.) Washington, April 23. ' The Secretary for War has ordered additional troops for the protection of tho Mexican border. Every effort js being made to prevent the export of guns and ammunition to. Mexico being made. 'l'he United States troops Save been ordered to leave Galveston immediately on route to Vera Cruz. Food supplies at Vera Cruz ape run* ning short. Rear-Admiral Badger reports that a few additional marines were killed during the sniping which went on just outside the city. TURMOIL IN MEXICO CITS'. "Times" and Sydney "Sun" SerYleee. Washington, April 23. The capturo of Vera Cruz caused turmoil in Mexico City, whore a geiiefa.l uprising is feared. Foreigners are banding together for self-protection. Huerta has declared that lift will tie his utmost to protect foreigners, but if any are killed the responsibility must rest upon tho United States. Huerta assorts that Mexican patriotism will not tolerate tho sight of its Govern-, nient being trampled in tho dust, and that tho United States has no basis for its action.

known American journalist, and President AVilgon's unofficial -imsosfigato.r of Mcxie/m affairs, declares that tho President gave a ranch' wider slgftificanc» to the Monro® .doctrine than any previous President. Obrjoiisly, ho says,. President Wilson's intention is to establish a United States suzerainty, only as a.source of moral inspiration for the South .American nations. ' Mr. Halo declares that tho. '.United States 'does not want Mexico. The trouble is, however, that, when tho United States enters tho country and restores order, it will bo very difficult' to withdraw, owing to tho {iressore that business interests, will be able to bring to bear on the Washington legislators to force a permanent occupation. ■

THE SILVER REPUBLIC. CRISIS AFFECTS WORLD'S SUPPLY. (Rec. April 24, 8,50 p.m.) Lsndort, April 24. The silver firm of Messrs, Samuel Montague and Company states that tho Mexiaan trouble is preventing tho taiisaission of silver ore. Mexico's production in 1911 totalled 79,000,Q000z. out of tho world's production of 225,000,00002, MR. BENTON'S DEATH. QUESTION IN BRITISH . PARLIAMENT. "Times" and fiydney "S-uii" Servicce. London, April 08. The murder of Mr. Benton,- British subject, by the Mexican rebels, was mentioned is the House of Commons. Mr. P. D. Ac-laud, Parliamentary Un-der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said it was considered that further information was not obtainable, and it Was not intondo.fi to make further inquiries'. It was impossible for* Britain to tafco action at present, "out arc do not intend to let the matter rest. As soofi as by any change, of circumstances it is iii our power to carry tho matter further, wo will take whatever stops may bo practicable."

. Once previously, in 1-546, tlie .United States esgagod it a war with Mexico (sttjbk'iflJy contested), in camieetion with fiertjiin. territorial claims arising nut of the annexation of Texas in 1845, and as the result G5J,Ojl . sr;uaro miles of aiow territory came uader tho majia of the United States, plus tho undisputed region cf Tftias State, 325,520 -square miles, oi: a grand total of 851,590 square wiles; '"The mineral fesowrces of the conquered territory, which melttcjed Southern California, New Mexico, Arizona, Wtstei a Colorado, Utah, and Nevada, have Jaeen developed to such an extent that their value is beyond computatip.ii" (H. 0. i,iidcl, "History vl tho War With Mexico"). Writing iir tho "Nation" of-Jlarch G, ISM, Mr. E. W. Itelsey temarked tiiat only a series of forhwato incident? saved us from tho annexation of the whole of .Mexico tit tho close of tho Mexican War. Tho war developed a stubborn clefciite on the part at tho Mexieafis. The conquest' was sit a terrible price iii l>lgod and money. This blood pries roused "patriotism." The ■ BJflnoy price suggested a vast indemnity. The whole currant oj wa.r and conquest carried us towards a "manifest destiny" .ui Mexico. Kob.od.y oi' coDSMjiieneo thought of annexation at tho begi-n-idiiE of the war, but oveats soon stirred the militant spirit tfl imperialism. Towards ■ tho close of the war there was a 'tteinx lid? of sentiment pager for "the wholeof Mcxico," Public- tttegtinjrs passed solutions fawwing it. The flunker Democrats ifi New York declared officially for it. Fubtio journals, politicians, Congressmen, and even Cabinet members began to swing in the direction of the advancing seatim-eat. Senator Diekiitfion, of New York, at a puWie dinner, offered the following' toasts "A Jloro Perfect Union ernhfaeia? the entire North American Contment." Senator Han.no-gsn,-of Indiana, offwsd the resolution in the Senate: "That it inoy basome necessary nnd propel', as it is witliia tho constiiutioanl capacity of this Government, for the United States to hold Mexico its a territorial 'apnenctase." Aaong tho newspapers even the New York "Evtmins Post" caught tho Sftirifc of the times, and spoke Tingmgly"Nov wo ask lrhei'ner any man enn coolly contemplate the idea of lecalKnfc our troops from the territory We at present «e«!py—fwm Ban Juan de Ui)oa—from Msnterey—.from Piwbla—and thus by one stroke of a secretary's ptm, .TP-sifju this beautiful ccufttfy to the custody of tho ignoratit cowards and profligate ruffians: who have Titled, it the last twenty-five, years,"