REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10766, 15 May 1911, Page 4

REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

- UNITED STATES ATTITUDE. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.] (Per Press Association.) Received May 14, at. 5.5. p.m. ■| ■ v Mexico City, May-13. '"'lt is stated officially that President Diaz refuses to resign the Presidency while the country is in its present' state of unrest, but when peace is restored he will resign. If the rebels will not receive such a declaration nothing further will be done iu the direction or The have organised thf. States of Sonera,., and Chihuahua under* General Madero's presidency, appointing State. Governors and establishing -garrisons. Washington, May 13. The United States does not propose to interrupt legitimate commerce with Mexican States now in the hands of the rebels, butv with a view of preserving American neutrality all trans-frontier shipments will be carefully examined. The Cabinet is still undecided whether to recognise the belligerency of the rebels. Received May 15, at 1.10 a.m. Mexico City, May 14. A state of siege prevails here. An attack is expected, although it is believed' there are no rebels anywhere in the neighborhood. Troops are watching the suburbs. An army of 2000 rebels captured Acapulco on May Bth. There was a small garrison, but, although aided by the guns of a Federal cruiser, it was overpowered. Received May 15, at 8.30 a.m. ;,:■ ' Mexico City, May 14. Reports " from Juarez state that Generals Orozylio and Madero, insurrectionary leaders, have quarrelled. The former tried to arrest the latter, who defied him. Insurrectionists took- sides and a conflict threatened. Peace was, however, restored. It is believed that the dispute involved the life of General Navarro, the Federal -general, who was secretly sent to El Paso by order ol Madero. Navarro is suspected of cruelty in previous battles. The rebels have occupied Cananea and Sonora, aud threaten Nogales.