MEXICAN WAR

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 April 1914, Page 5

MEXICAN WAR

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BRITISH OFFICER WOUNDED. CARRANZA'S CI AIMS. [PUK PKKSS ASSOCIATION—COPrRIOHT.] VERA CRUZ, April 2£ Tranquility has been restored. Eight Americans are dead. The paymaster of the British Cruiser Essex was injured bv a bullet. MEXICO CITY, April 22. General Carranza declares that General Huerta will not light or give any reparation to the United Slates as he is merely a usurper. lie (General Carranza) invites President Wilson to withdraw his forces and apply instead to him for reparation. Mr. O'Shaughnessy, American Ambassador, has been handed his passports by General Huerta, and is preparing to leave Mexico Citv. WASHINGTON, April 23. President Wilson has decided not to withdraw the United States Charge d'Afiiairs from Mexico until the last possible moment. He does not intend to bombard or capture Tampico for the present. Beneral Carranza's demand to bo considered as head of the Mexican Republic proved a bombshell to the President, who immediately called a Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation. General Wethersponn, who was recently appointed Chief of the General Staff of the Army, was called in to the consultation. II is believed that the question of mobilising the army was considered. The State Department believes Gird General Carranza's protest means vvai as the tone of the letter indicates thai the Constitutionalists regard the American action at Vera Cruz as directed against the Mexican nation. AN ACUTE CRSSIS. REBELS MAY JOIN FEDERALS Received this dav at 8.10 a.m. WASHINGTON, April 23. The Government is faced with an acute crisis in Northern Mexico as a result of General Carranza's demands. The Administration called a hasty conference and recommended replacing the embargo on the importation of arms into Mexico; also a precautionary movement of troops along the frontier. The Stato Department affects to believe that 'General Oarr.vuza will not join the Huerfcan forces, ■> nit admits it is likely that General Carranza will make war on his own behalf against the- United Slates. The Huerta Cabinet has proclaimed an amnesty, thus enabling all Mexicans to unite against America.

THE MURDER OF MR. BENTON. BRITAIN AWAITING HER OPPORTUNITY. [Times and Sydney Sun Services.] LONDON, April 23. The murder in Mexico of Mr. Benton, a British subject, was mentioned in the House of Commons. Mr. Acland considered further information unobtainable. He did not contemplate further enquiries and it was impossible for Britain to take action at present, but he did not intend to let the matter rest. "As soon as any change- in flic circumstances places i; in our power to carry the matter further we will take whatever steps may be practicable," he added. WASHINGTON, April 23The capture of Vera Cruz caused turmoil in Mexico City, where a general uprising is-fearer?. The foreigners are banding together in self protection. General lluerta has declared that, he will do bis utmost,, to protect foreigners, but if any arei.killed the responsibility must, rest upon the United States. General Huerta asserts that Mexican patriotism will not tolerate the sight of its Government being trampled to dust. The United States lias no basis for its action. When the Senate was debating tne resolution authorising armed force against Mexico, Senator Root said thai if the salute were all that stood between the United Slates and the poor distracted Mexicans, the occasion was painfully inadequate for the American invasiom They were invoking a war which how long it would continue nobodv knew. Oth-r Senators criticise! Dr.'Wilson, charging him with rushing tho country into war. It is reported that 200 cannons ami a of ammunition, fended for President Huerta. were landed at \oia Cruz this being the reason for m prompt seizure of the ci-stom house General Carranza sent a message to President Wilson, in winch, after d - nouncing General Huerta as an usurper he demanded the evacuation ol \ era Cruz, the occupation of winch is a, olation of Mexico's President, declined to comply.

ALL AGAJNST AMERICA. REBELS AND FEDERALS UNITE. All British residents Lave been warned ■-,., have Mexico. , The Constitutionalists have united with ♦hi, HnerUna along the northern border fo resist the American invasion The breaking off of diplomatic relations has plunged boih countries into a "OenerarMaas with reinforcements, is reported to he moving to retake \era T'violent anti-American demonstration broke out at Chihuahua and lorreon and X" northern towns. Only the strenuous efforts of the local authont.es prevented an outrage. . (Received this dav at 1.30 p.m.) 'WASHINGTON, April 23. Tt is rcoortcd that secret orders have Jen issued calling out 250.000 vofnnleers, and (hat the National Guard tins been ordered to mobilise _ The Senate passed an appropriation ot 0100,000 for the removal of American citizens from Mexico. ' Tt is understood that '-very reoel leader congratulated General Oarranza upon Ins notification thar the Americans must treat with the Constitutionalists, else I here would be war. Foreigners are (locking to the railway-, throughout, Mexico eu route to the United Stales. The Zapatistas have joined the Constitutionalists in order. .18 they express U, to teach the invaders a. sharp lesson.

British and German cruisers arc rescuing Nationalists President Wilson has issued a statement declaring his intention of demanding reparation whenever, the dignity of the United States is flouted.