MEXICO.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 71, 24 November 1913, Page 5

MEXICO.

BRITAIN'S POSITION IN MEXICO

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] ( Unttkd Press association.l Washington, November 22.

Friction is apparent between the American and British Ministers at Mexico City. Mr Carden requested the despatch of British warships to Mexican waters, urging that danger to foreigners was continually increasing. He doubted the ability of the American warships to suppress the risings.

When Mr Bryan heard of the British Minister’s move' lie represented to Sir C. A. Spring Rice, British Ambassador to the United States, that the United States would regard the appearance of a British squadron as undesirable. It is now understood ■ that British warships are proceeding to Tampico or other Gulf ports. REPORTED TRAIN WRECKING. (Received 8.10 a.m.) New York, November 23. An El Paso report states that the Constitutionalists claim to have destroyed two trains conveying 1000 Federals to South Jaurcz. The United States is strengthening her troops along the borders. AMERICAN PROTEST. (Received 8 a.m.) Washington, November 23. Mr Bryan denies the report that lie protested against the despatch of British warships to Mexican waters.