MEXICO
CAPTURE OF TORREOK "MAFFICKING” AT JAUREZ. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright NEW YORK, April 3. A complication of the losses after the fighting at Torreon shows that six thousand troops were killed or wounded. The city is full of dead bodies. Foreigners were unhurt General Villa’s cavalry is pursuing 1 the retreating Federals. Scenes of “mafficking” enthusiasm kept the town of Jaurez awake throughout the night. After the Constitutionalists’ victory was announced crowds paraded the streets for hours, headed by bands, wild excitement prevailing. EX-AMBASSADOR'S OPINION. WASHINGTON, April i. Received April 5, 5.5 p.m. Mr Henry Lovelock Wilson, ex-Am * bassador in Mexico, criticising the Presidential policy, has asserted that thw United States’ Government has dicredit-, ed the Mexican Government, which is trying to restore peace and order. H» declares that Madero is a person of unsound intellect and imperfect education. The United States also made a great error in discrediting the European nations by misrepresenting their attitude., regarding recognition of the de facto Go--vernment.
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Southland Times, Issue 17619, 6 April 1914, Page 5
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163MEXICO Southland Times, Issue 17619, 6 April 1914, Page 5
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