MEXICAN CRISIS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16549, 13 May 1914, Page 9

MEXICAN CRISIS.

FIGHTING AT MAZATLAN. GUNBOAT BLOWN UP. THE MEDIATORS. By Telegiaph—Press Association—CopyrlgEfc WASHINGTON, May 11. Constitutionalists boarded, fired and blew up the Federal gunboat Morelos at Mazatlan. • The Federals had previously abandoned her. (There has been some stiff fighting.in the vicinity of Mazatlan. A message on Thursday said“ A bomb dropped from a Constitutionalist biplane fell in the .streets of Mazatlan, a seaport on the west coast, killing four and wounding eight persons. Federals and Constitutionalists are fighting in the neighbourhood. The artillery; of the besiegers is superior, and their shells are seriously damaging many buildings-. Two British subjects were killed at thf mines.”) Senors Ralias, Rodriguez and Eiguerro have sailed from Vera Cruz bound for Canada, fully authorised to sign any agreement at the Convention of which their discretion approves. MEDIATION CONFERENCE. THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVES. (Received May 12, 9.40 p.m.) WASHINGTON, May 12. Mr Justice Lamar, of the Supreme Court, and Mr Lehman, ex-Solicitor* General, have been appointed American representatives at the Niagara Fall* conference. ANTr- AMERICAN OUTBREAKS. INCIDENTS IN THE CAPITAL. MEXICO CITY, May 11. The Federals report that they repulsed the rebels around Tampico with heavy loss. Anti-American outbursts continue in the capital. An American official was chased into the Brazilian Consulate by a mob thirsting for his blood. The Brazilian officials i-efused to give up the refugee. The mob then departed. Consul Silliman still is detained, although Mr Bryan is making strong representations for his release. ' HUERTA INTERVIEWED. A BIG TASK FOR AMERICA. (Received May 12, 10.55 p.m,) LONDON. May 12. The “ Daily Telegraph ” correspondent interviewed Huerta. The latter declared that the conquest of Mexico would be a difficult task for. the Americans and would cost more than they imagined. . They might not be sue-, cessful even if the Capital were taken.. Endless guerilla warfare would •be maintained. The revolution in Mexico, was nothing but a masked American war. Whole companies of Americans, fought under Villa.