REVOLT IN MEXICO

Otago Witness, Issue 3099, 6 August 1913, Page 26

REVOLT IN MEXICO

WASHINGTON, July 29. The complete destruction of the Mexican Federal gunboat Tampico at Guaymas by means of. an aeroplane bomb is reported. Fighting is proceeding at Guaymas. August 1. President Wilson is resisting strong pressure on the United States to recognise the Huerta Government. The American Ambassador in Mexico specially visited Washington to persuade President Wilson to accord recognition on the ground that 't would be certain to restore order. President Wilson opposes recognition because of the manner in which General Huerta succeeded the Madero regime. The Senate Democrats support the President, who is formulating a policy in regard to Mexico. NEW YORK, July 30. Governor Colquit, of the State of Texas, asserts that he is in possession of reliable information that Mr Roosevelt is organising four regiments of cavalry, with the object of invading Mexico if war breaks out with the United States. The Governor also declares that the State Department has been fully informed of Colonel Roosevelt’s action. August 3. Felix Diaz lias arrived at Los Angeles en route for Japan to seek recognition of the Huertan regime. The Mexicans made

a demonstration against Diaz, but the police quelled the disturbance. MEXICO CITY, August 3. President Huerta has issued a statement that he will tolerate no interference either by foreigners or rebels in his task of the pacification of Mexico. The statement is regarded os a declaration of war if the United States intervenes.