TRAIN DERAILED

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23512, 28 May 1938, Page 15

TRAIN DERAILED

MEXICAN REBELS AMERICAN PASSENGERS INVOLVED VIOLENT CLASHES CONTINUE SECESSION OF STATE (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) NEW YORK, May 27. (Received May 27, 9 p.m.) A train travelling between Mexico City and Laredo (Texas) was derailed during violent clashes between supporters of the rebel leader (General Cedillo) and Federal troops. The supporters of General Cedillo killed two members of the train crew and held up the passengers, whose luggage they looted. Twenty-six Americans were on board the train. Aside from other desultory. fighting between the Government and General Cedillo's troops, an important development in the revolution was the publication of a manifesto, issued by the Legislature of San Luis Potosi, announcing the secession of the State front the Central Government on May 15. EXPROPRIATED OIL INTERESTS PROPOSAL FOR COMPENSATION SUBMITTED TO UNITED STATES tn . WASHINGTON, May 26. (Received May 27, at 5.5 p.m.) The Mexican Ambassador submitted a written proposal to the State Department in regard to compensation for the expropriated American oil interests, with a request that it should be submitted to the companies. The proposal, which is highly involved, will require several days* study, and will be submitted to the companies only if the State Department feels that it offers a basis for negotiation. It is not known whether a similar proposal was submitted to Britain.