MEXICO.
MEXICAN PREPARATIONS
By Electric Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright. WASHINGTON, May 5. The Mexican railway is undermined in the direction of Mexico City.
Special details of Mexican soldiers have been told off to destroy the bridges in case the war continues. General Funston, the United States commander, is anxious to begin a forward movement immediately, as he feels the delay is making difficulties for the American troops. HUERTA ON HIS LAST LEGS. MEXICO CITY, May 5. It is rumoured that Huerta is on his last legs, politically and physically and is contemplating a bolt. He is
depicted as too frightened to sleep
anywhere except in a motor car, and as wandering about at night wit? *> bottle of brandy in his hand.
MEDIATORS MEET AT NIA >IA FALLS.
Received 10.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, May 5. The South American mediators meet at Niagara Falls. A SATANIC SUGGESTION. Received 10.30 p.m. MEXICO CITY, May 5. Villa describes Huerta's insinuation that the Constitutionalists are joining the Americans as a Satanic suggestion adding that if necessary the Constitutionalists are ready to face two enemies.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12785, 7 May 1914, Page 5
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