ARMS IN MEXICO

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 55, 6 March 1914, Page 7

ARMS IN MEXICO

OBSTACLE TO GOVERNMENT'S TRIUMPH BRITAIN'S FIRM PATIENCE ! APPRECIATED AT WASHINGTON. (By Telegraph.— Press Association.- -Copyright.') (TIMES AND SYDNKY PI'S SEIIVICBS.) (Received March 6, 11 a.m.) LONDON, sth March. The Mexican Minister in London states that an obstacle to the triumph of the Government is the facility with which the Revolutionaries are provided with arms on the northern frontier. Washington advices state that Britain's friendly but firm patience with regard to Mexico is appreciated. It is felt that what might have become a nasty international incident has actually, by good diplomatic management and the public common-sense of both countries strengthened the position of Britain in Washing"THE WORLD'S BULLY." MEXICO~CITY. sth March. General Carranza is reported to have stated that the United States was being made a cat's paw by Great Britain, which he characterised as "the world's bully." He declared that intervention would influence the whole of Latin America. BLOODLESS NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. (Received March 6, 11 a.m.) VANCOUVER, sth March. The first naval engagement in the Mexican revolt ended bloodlessly, the vessels contenting themselves with long range broadsides.