Mexican Rebellion

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 272, 18 April 1914, Page 5

Mexican Rebellion

HUERTA CLIMBS DOWN. AMERICA'S BLUFF .WORKS ADMIRABLY. By Cable—Press Association—Copyriglit 0 Mexico City, April 10. t President Huerta. has oll'ered to apolor. gise and salute the American flag as ,1 required, if the American warships aoe knowledge the salute. r Mr Bryan describes the situation as r very encouraging, from which it is gathered that the American Government is likely to accept this solution. THE FIGHT AT SAN PEDRO. Mexico City, April 16. The Federal losses around San Pedro total 3500. A terrific battle was rag- ' ing four days, then numerous supports reached Villa and the Federals retired in disorder, leaving hundreds dead. " Villa captured 1500 prisoners, and im- > mediately enlisted them amongst his ' companies. 7 " . THE INCIDENT ENDS. SALUTE TO BE ACCEPTED. Received 17, 10.10 p.m. Washington, April 16. The Government has agreed to accept Huerta's offer to salute, and will respond thereto. The warships, however, will continue southwards. Official opinion is careful to express , that no recognition is intended of the Huertan Government, but merely an acknowledgment towards the Mexican nation.