THE MEXICAN UPHEAVAL.

Mataura Ensign, 9 March 1914, Page 5

THE MEXICAN UPHEAVAL.

A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. HOW A RANSOM WAS OBTAINED. - BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYKIG'IT. TIMES AND SYDNEY SDN SERVICES. Received March 9, 8.30 a.m. MEXICO CITY, March 8. General A'ilia ordered a noose to be placed round: the neck of Ferrazas, who was hoisted from his f-sefc several times until he signalled that he would pay a ransom of £130,000. The money was paid but Ferrazas is kept a prisoner.

A former cable from Mexico City [stated: General Luis Ferrazas has appealed to the United l States to save his son, who is hold by General Villa lor ransom of half a million pesos. General Ferrazas declares that he is penniless owing to the Constitutionalists having confiscated his immense wealth. The United States Consul is unable to act. The rebels partially strangled General Ferraras' son uitil lie personally agreed to pay half a million of his own mono;,. The remainder was then demanded from the general. It is likely that a personal appeal will be made to Mr Bryan. ENGLISHMAN DRIVEN OUT. Received March 9, 8.20 a.m. WASHINGTON, March 8. Sir C. A. Spring Race (British Ambassador) complained that rebels at Chihuahua have driven out an Englishman named Sydnam and attempted to destroy his property. Mr Bryan (Secretary of State) immediately telegraphed to the American Consul to protest to General Carranza.