REVOLT IN MEXICO
DESPERATE SITUATION.
AN APPALLING PICTURE,
(Timea-Sydney Snii Special Cables,)
Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright,
LONDON, December 3.
The Times correspondent in Mexico fCity cables that a desperate situation is developing, in consequence of the attitude of the United States Government, which wishes to freeze out President Huerta. The northern disturbances, he affirms, on the whole, are not purely revolutionary, but inspired by a desiro for brigandage. There had been mutilation, torture, murders, rapine, arson, the violation of women and girls, and the killing of children. The policy of tho United States hampers the Government, but if the strong hand of President Huerta is removed the result will bo appalling.
RELATIONS WITH AMERICA.
ATTITUDE OF REBEL LEADERS,
(Times-Sydney Snn Special Cables.) MEXICO CITY, December 3. (Received Dec. 4, at 6.55 p.m.) The rebel leaders have announced that they will not tolerate American interference, but they state that if they are properly treated they will willingly live on the best terms with the United States and help her to safeguard the Panama Canal.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 15939, 5 December 1913, Page 5
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