MEXICAN CONFUSION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15500, 6 January 1914, Page 7

MEXICAN CONFUSION.

HELP FOR THE REBELS. PRECAUTIONS BY BRITAIN. PRESIDENT AND ENVOY. IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. Timos-Sydney Sun Special Cable. (Received January 5. 6.6 p.m.) New York, January 4. " hen the steamer Matowijne Tropica '-"nut S.S. Co.) armed ■-•if-rd 1 ' Belize (British Honi- 's), :-r. *:w Orleans, BritiMuejackt.o .rem H.M.S. Lancaster Tiardcd the steamer and refused to allow Senor Castillo, a Mexican rebel, to lan i. The warship's boah. then patrolled the bay to prevent other Mexicans from landing. This action was taken to prevent the Mexicans from entering Mexico via Yukatan or Chiapas. The Governor of Briton Honduras has not yet advised his Go vernment that British marines have actually been stationed on the Mexican frontier. Such action, however, is expected with the object of " f oppa,ge of supplies of arms and av.nunition to the rebels, and of guarding the frontier against violation either by the Federals or rebels. V* nen tne cruise* Chester arrived at Pass Christian on Saturday President Wilson went aboard and conferred with Mr. John Lind, the commissioner sent down to Mexico specially to report on the position of affairs. They had a long con-fer-nee, ai_d at \he conclusion Mr. Lind started back again for Mexico. Preside - Wilson when interviewed after the meeting said there was no change in the position of affairs. rvSK ACROSS THE BORDER HALF-STARVED REFUGEES. Mexico City, January 4. Over 2000 Mexican refugees, including half-starved women and children, yesterday rushed across the frontier at Presidio (Texas), seeking to escape from the battle which is raging around Ojinaga. The United States authorities afforded them protection. Fighting is still without any definite result. The Federals are holding the town.