REVOLT IN MEXICO.

Otago Witness, Issue 2975, 22 March 1911, Page 29

REVOLT IN MEXICO.

NEW YORK, March 14. The Mexican Finance Minister is here, also the Ambassador. They announce the receipt of - assurances from Washington of the sincere co-operation of the American and Mexican Administrations. Mr Dickinson (War Secretary) authorises the announcement that the Government has not contemplated intervention at any time, neither will more troops be mobilised. The Mexican Ambassador says he has received President Taft's positive assurances of his friendship for Mexico. The American warships will call at Mexican ports merely for coaling purposes. March 14. Scores of Americans are joining the revolutionaries. The Federal troops are inactive. At El Paso (Texas) Captain Creaghton, an American, with a band of insurgents, wrecked the railway bridges on the national railroad for a distance of 100 miles. March 15. At Presido (Texas) a long-range battle was visible from the housetops. In Mexico martial law starts to-morrow. It is believed that rioting will follow in Northern Mexico. March 19. President Taft is preparing a special message explaining the mobilisation of the troops on the Mexican border. The Mexican Finance Minister, who has been here, is now en route for Mexico. He is the bearer of peace proposals to the insurgents. It is also believed that he bears proposals for a general reform of the political condition. He spent a fortnight in New York, meeting many financiers. The probable result will be the issue of a new loan. VANCOUVER, March 14. At El Paso (Texas) 15 Americans were captured, and are believed to have been shot. A party of newspaper men left San Diego on Sunday for Ensenade, and have not since been heard from. Uneasiness is felt, for bandits roam the country. WASHINGTON, March 15. The United States is sending additional cavalry to patrol the frontier, where smuggling continues. President Diaz is understood to be planning a decisive campaign to eradicate the insurrection. The Mexican Ambassador has iesiied an appeal to his fellow countrymen to aid in the peaceful evolution of Mexico and to govern along the lines of true democracy. March 16. Some charges of nitro-glycerine partially wrecked the Jaurez military barracks, which were occupied by Federals. No Federals were killed. March 17. General Madero, the insurgents' leader at Elpaso, declares that the rebellion will not be ended till President Diaz agrees to a new presidential election, grants political reforms, and changes the land laws. BUENOS AIRES, March 19. An American official from Mexico, who is now at San Antonio, reports that there has been a demonstration against President Diaz. The palace wais atoned by revolutionary sympafchisiers.

March 20. After severe fighting at Villa Rosario, the Dictator (Senior Jaro) routed the rebels, killing Dr Riauline and capturing the other rebel leadens. The Dictator admits that four officers and 100 men were killed. Tho rebels' ■losses are unknown. SYDNEY, March 16. In the course of an interview, Professor Mills, of the United States, aai authority on Mexican affairs, said that President Diaz was a despot, who had been financed with American money throughout his career. He represented the big interests of American and European capitalists as against the financial interests of his own country. The rebellion was the final outbreak of the people against a long series of outrages. Their leader, Madeiro, was a highly-educated and wealthy ranchowner. Mr Mills believes that the revolution will succeed, but that the United States may suppress the hew Government. If so, American capitalists will seek to extend the authority of the United States Government over all Mexican affairs.