UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

Evening Star, Issue 15481, 1 May 1914, Page 8

UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

SOUTH AMERICAN INTERVENTION APPROVED BY FRANCE. •

Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright.

WASHINGTON, April 29.

General Carranza has agreed to accept South American mediation for thei settlement of his dispute with Huerta. The mediators confidently expect that Huerta will accept an armistice proposal, the United States being agreeable. France has instructed her representatives at Washington and at Mexico City to support mediation. This is regarded as tlio first indication of a collective South American policy likely to lead to the establishment of a balance of power in the New World. A RUMOR DENIED. MEXICO CITY, April 29. According to a message received from a Mexican" general, an American warship bombarded the wharves and adjacent buildings at Manzanillo. WASHINGTON, April 30.

The Secretary of the Navy (Mr Daniels) lias denied that there is any warship in the neighborhood of Manzanillo. OILFIELDS CLOSED. (London ' Times ' and Sydney ' Sun' Services ) MEXICO CITY, April 29. The Tampico oilfields have been closed. The neutralisation of the oil zone has been urged, in order to prevent a stoppage of the world's supply. ALL SORTS OF STORIES. (London ' Times' and Sydney ' Suu * Services) MEXICO - CITY, April 30.

One hundred and twenty American refugees from the oil camps at Tampico say that the place is deserted, and that the oil is running into the river. WASHINGTON, April 30.

With a view to the neutralisation of the oilfields, Mr Bryan has telegraphed to Constitutionalists that the British Legation at Mexico City has approached Huerta. A defensive alliance between Huerta and the powerful brigand Zapata is considered possible. Huerta, before accepting mediation, is endeavoring to secure the good offices of the European Powers. There is no truth in the rumor that the mediators are asking Europe to bring pressure on President Wilson. A HOPEFUL SIGN. WASHINGTON, April 30. (Received May 1, at 12.45 p.m.) An optimistic sign is that an order has been issued for American Consuls to return to their posts in certain Mexican cities, and to exercise their office at their own persona] discretion.

PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

MAKING GUNS AND CARTRIDGES.

MEXICAN FEARS.

MEXICO CITY, April 30. (Received May 1, at 11.20 a.m.)

Feverish war preparations are proceeding throughout Mexico. The railway foundry is turning out cannon, and a first class cartridge factory has been established near Puebla.

Admiral Fletcher's declaration of martial law at Vera Cruz is taken to indicate that a march upon Mexico City is certain to follow.

The general feeling appears to be that President Wilson's acceptance of mediation is merely a ruse.