MEXICAN SITUATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8735, 18 May 1914, Page 5

MEXICAN SITUATION

HUERTA DISAPPEARS GENERAL OBREGON MARCHING ON CAPITAL. 3 / Telegraph —Prcsa Association—Copyright (Received May 17, 5.5 p.m.) MEXICO CITY, May 17. The rebels cut off the water-supply at Mazatlan. There are unconfirmed reports that both Magadan and Tuxpan have been captured. General Obrogon is marching rapidly southward, and it is only a matter of tirno until ho is knocking at the gates of the capital. 1 Huerta has disappeared, and a search as to his whereabouts is being made in iho private parks.

WHAT IS ANTICIPATED

SPEEDY COLLAPSE OF HUERTA

"Times” and Sydney "Sun” Services. . WASHINGTON, May 15. , The capture of Tampico gives the rebels a port and places them m possession of the proceeds of the taxation of the oil industry. The speedy collapse of Huerta is anticipated, while there is rehewei talk of recognising the rebels as hclligerants. MEDIATION PROPOSAL. VATICAN REFUSES AN INVITATION. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright ROME, May 15. It is stated that the Vatican, refused a South American invitation to join-in mediation in Mexico. BOMBS FROM AEROPLANE. FEDERAL GUNBOAT DISABLED, (Received May 18, 0.30 a.m.)> MEXICO pITY, May 17. A Constitutionalist aeroplane attacked the Federal gunboat Morelos, dropping bombs which fired the ship, ripped the bridge away, killed the riflemen, and silenced the gunners. ’ The Morelos was compelled to steam to sea.

ITALIAN FLAG TORN DOWN.

. (Received May 18, 0.30 a.m.) WASHINGTON, May 17. The Italian Ambassador complained that two American seamen in Philadelphia City tore down the Italian flag outside a barbers shop during tho memorial services for the ‘Americans killed in Mexico, and trampled it in tho mud. Mr Bryan promised that, if guilty, the seamen would be promptly punished.

It is understood that the seamen mistook the flag for the Mexican flag: