THE STATES AND MEXICO

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 29 April 1914, Page 7

THE STATES AND MEXICO

SAFETY1 OF REFUGEES

THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE

C.T OABHa— PBPN C ASSOCIATION—COPYRIOHT.

(Received April 29, 1.30 p.m.) V.ERA CRUZ, April 28. General Maas promised to release the Americans and British held at Cordoba. Several women and children are among the prisoners. A Canadian who was briefly detained at Cordoba asserts that drunken gaolers threaten the lives of Americans nightly. Admiral Fletcher informed General Maas that he would hold him responsible for their eventual safety. General Funston, commanding 5000 American troops, has arrived here. WASHINGTON, April 28. "Diplomats will meet the Argentine legation to discuss peace proposals, and Cabinet has also been convened. The President expressed gratification at the; prospects of peace.