MEXICO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 59, 10 November 1913, Page 6

MEXICO.

A REBEL DEFEAT. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright! [United Press Association*l . * New * 9. An official Federal message received at El Paso, Texas, states that the Mexican Fedefals trapped 1200 -rebels who were hurrying to Chihuahua to participate in a severe assault on the town. The rebels were practically annihilated, few escaping. THE WAR FEVER. Mexico City, ; November 9.. : ; The war fever at Vei 4 a 'Cruz has been augmented since .the American battleship Rhode Island anchored 'inside the harbor, commanding the fortress. A NEW, ASPIRANT, General Carranza is gaining much Headway in .soruneru Mexico, xie is appealing to Washington to recognise nun instead ot Huerta. cjo iar ms appeals nave been ignored, but tne fttuxe department nas a sued tor tun particulars as to the strengtn of ins followers, and tne giow tu ot tile revolutionary movement. THE ATTACK ON DIAZ. (Received o.U a.in.) rravamiu, -.November b. 'Diaz, witn a leiiuu reiugec, was listening to a uaau ulien a group oi Mexicans, including uuerrero, passed, iney asserted tnat D.iaz made unpleasant remarks about tlie followers oi Carronza. Guerrero departed and returned with a number of Mexicans, and hoc words were exchanged. Guerrero sprang at Diaz and stabbed him behind the ear and on the neck. Somebody discharged a revolver, seriously wounding Guerrero.

“War would be Welcomed.’’ (Received b. 50 a.m.) Mexico City,. November 9. The British Minister conferred with Mr Lind. It is considered unlikely they will agree on a method of dealing with the situation. It is understood that Lord Cowdray’s interest secured considerable British capital, with which Huerta will bo able to carry on his government. For sometime it lias persistently been rumored that Huerta is fully prepared to risk war rather than submit to American dictation. Some circles would welcome a war with the United States as it would have a tendency to unite the Mexicans against a foreign invader.