SIEGE OF TAMPICO.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 83, 14 May 1914, Page 7

SIEGE OF TAMPICO.

REBELS AGAIN ATTACK.; BRITISH RESIDENTS IN PERIL. By Cable.—-Press Association.—Copyright. ■ /, . MEXICO CITY, May 13. 1 - The rebels have again attacked Tampico. British residents are greatly ini- -r . perilled, and residents are eagerly • awaiting the arrival of the cruiser Bristol. . . v The German and Dutch .cruisers retired .from the river, owing to the fir- > i"g. The Mexican Government has ordered the release of Mr Sulliman. J v.- .. - ■ .• < ■ - ;. ; THE PLANS FOR PEACE. HUERTA MUST GO. , WASHINGTON', May 13. The plans arranged by the peace representatives provide for: the elimina- ; tion of Huerta and the substitution of a provisional Government, in which Constitutionalists shall - be represented! An unfortunate feature, however,, is that the Constitutionalists- refuse to agree to any recognition of Huerta,' even to the extent of formally removing. ■ him. • <•' t> • 1 " . t , IPresideint ;WilsW. *vis confident tljat the chances of war have'greatly decreased, and is hopeful that the peace ~ n conference, which meets at Niagara Falls on Monday, will speedily solvf ( < the outstanding difficulties. .. "TO serve Unkind.'' 1 Americans in Mexico. ■ By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.NEW YORK, May 13. r President Wilson, speaking >.at the" . > funeral of the Ver-aCruzvictims, de- ; ' • clared that America did not want to fight the Mexicans, but wanted to serve them. America had gone to Mexico to serve mankind, if she could. WITH THE AMERICAN FLEET. A CORRESPONDENT'S PERIENCE. "Times" and "Sydney Sun" Services. • ■ (Received May 14, 8 a.m.) LONDON, May 13. "The Times" special correspondent with the American fleet at Vera Cruz visited Mexico City,-and was arrested - as. a spy, but later on was liberated. He reports that there are spies everywhere, and that summary arrests are frequent. ' .... * Foreign residents anticijjate the downfall of Huerta .through a- local ! revolution, or a defeat by Villa, unless he is previously assassinated, _ A LAST STAND. TO BE MADE AT PUEBLA. (Received May 14, 10.55 a.m.) < WASHINGTON, May 13. Huerta is understood to be preparing to leave the capital with the local troops. ' and make a last stand at Puebla, midway between Mexico. City and Vera Cruz. . „ ■, . . . Mr O'Shaughnessy, recently American representative at Mexico City, ■ during the conference with President Wilson reported that the Mexicans shot an insane American soldier named Parks outside Vera Cruz, and. afterwards burned the body. The Secretary of War, Mr Lindley M. ■; Garrison, that General Maas, > Federal commander, shall explain y;' Parks's fate.