REVOLT IN MEXICO

Otago Witness, Issue 3102, 27 August 1913, Page 29

REVOLT IN MEXICO

AMERICAN MEDIATION REFUSED. MEXICO CITY, August 18. Mr Lind, after an audience with President Huerta, telegraphed to President Wilson that General Huerta had firmly decided not to allow the United States to mediate on any terms. Continuous fighting is reported from the State of Sonora, where the situation is chaotic. Aug. 19. General Huerta has notified the United States Government that unless the recognition of Mexico is forthcoming immediately all relations between the two countries will be severed. August 21. Mr Lind and President Huerta have conferred amicably. The report that the Americans had threatened to deliver their passports at the United Slates Embassy ia emphatically denied. The Britishers here are organising a manifesto asking the European Governments to use their influence to secure the unanimous recognition of Huerta’s Government. Foreigners are convinced that the United States must immediately recognise the Government. August 23. Nine fights have taken place, and all of them were reported to have resulted in victories for the Federal troops. The officials report that the military situation has greatly improved, and that the rebels are disheartened. One hundred and seventy-five rebels and eight of the Federal troops were killed in three fights. WASHINGTON, August 21. Senator Penrose introduced a resolution authorising the President to despatch troops to Mexico in order to protect American lives and interests. Such a step, he argued, being decreed by the Senate, would iu no way be regarded as an unfriendly act towards Mexico. Opponents of the resolution pointed to President Huerta’s attitude hitherto as affording every indication that it is vain to expect him to regard such sensational action as friendly. The Democratic members of the House of Representatives sought to pass a vote of confidence in the President’s Mexican policy, but the caucus decided not to embarrass the administration at present. The motion therefore dropped. August 22. A resolution has been introduced iu the Senate to allot President Wilson five millions sterling for the protection of lives and property in Mexico. August 24. Great Britain, France, and Japan are exercising pressure on President Huerta to secure a peaceful settlement of the M exican crisis. President Wilson will read his Message to Congress on Tuesday, in which he will definitely state the United States policy in Mexico. August 25. The State Department has informed Mr Delahurra, General Huerta’s Minister of Finance, that he is a persona non grata.