AMERICA AND MEXICO

Evening Star, Issue 15479, 29 April 1914, Page 8

AMERICA AND MEXICO

CHANCES OF SETTLEMENT. WAR SPIRIT CONDEMNED. BUT HUERTA MUST GO. Press Association—By Telegraph— Copyright WASHINGTON, April 27. British, Gorman, and French influence has been strongly used to induce the United States to make every effort to settle the Mexican question peacefully. The President has expressed full approval of such a course. The fact of Huerta having formally accepted the offer of mediation distinctly improves the outlook. It is understood that order prevails throughout Mexico City No Americans have b6en killed, although some antiAmerican rioting has taken place. The Pan-American Union have issued a statement approving tho United States’ pacific attitude, and they hope that Americans will curb lire rising war spirit. Reassuring messages of the peaceful removal of refugees from Mexico City are coming to hand. STORIES OF BARBARITY. A VILLA PROPOSAL. “LET ME GET AT HIM.” /London ‘ Times ’ and Sydney ‘ Sun ’ Services.) WASHINGTON, April 27. President Wilson announces that whatever mediation may produce he will stand firmly by his original declaration that Huerta must go. , Refugees arriving at Galveston (Texas) from Tampico report having received barbarous treatment.

Villa is still angling for American support. He suggests that he and his men should bo taken on American transports to Yra Cruz and let loose against Huerta. A BELLICOSE ASSEMBLAGE. ALL QUIET AT VERA CRUZ. WASHINGTON, April 27. Congress is still somewhat bellicose, but displays a strong desire to allow President Wilson to proceed to mediation without embarrassment. Tho formal occupation of Vera. Cruz has been proclaimed. The situation there is quiet.