MEXICO.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12804, 30 May 1914, Page 5

MEXICO.

THE PEACE CONFERENCE. By Electric Telegraph.—Press Association—Copyright WASHINGTON, May 28. The Niagara Falls Peace Conference

is making goo . progress in its negotiations. J is e• pected a peace protocol will be cjned within a week. The delegates atended a garden party which the Duke of Connaught gave at Toronto. It is understood only internal questions are now under discussion, and there is a likelihood that these will be disposed of by a series of recommendations to the incoming provisional Government. NEW YORK, Mav 2S.

The Peace Conference has arranged to transfer the executive power of Mexico from Iluerta to an unnamed provisional president acting in conjunction with four new Cabinet Ministers. These will arrange new elections. The United States pledges recognition of the appointees, thus simplifying their task. A Japanese cruiser is reported to be convoying an ammunition ship from Japan to Mexico. Huerta ordered arms and ammunition from Japan some months ago. It is understood American warships will not interfere.

THE CUTE YANKEE. Received 10.40 p.m. NEW YORK, May 20. It is understood that the arms and ammunition shipped ex German steamer for Mexico were actually supplied by United States manufacturers who shipped them to Hamburg and thence re-shipped them to Mexican ports. ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONALIST OUTRAGE. Thirty-five women camp followers were killed at Paredon in a battle with Constitutionalist soldiers who executed twelve members of the military band and over fifty officers including Porfirio Diaz's nephew. After shooting the musicians the Constitutionalists enlisted those left alive and compelled them to give a concert in honour of their victory.