MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 144430, 18 July 1914, Page 3

MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

HUERTA GOT RID OR,

BUT TROUBLES NOT OVER.

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MEXICO CITY, July 17.

The Peace Commissions have left on route to Oiialajjira to invite the Constitutionalists to take peaceful possession of Mexico City, Carranza has slated that unconditional surrender only will bo accepted, together with tho carrying out of reforms for which tho Constitutionalists are fighting.

Senora Huerta and other members of the Huertan entourage boarded the British cruiser Bristol at Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON, July 17. Carbajal has informed Air. Bryan that lie intends to retire from tho Mexican Presidency in favour of Carranza.

TIMES AND SYDNEY SUN SERVICES. WASHINGTON, July 17. Huerta’s resignation caused a sensation. It is clear that, President Wilson’s policy will scon face the supremo test.

THE REAL TROUBLE TO COME

TIMES AND SYDNEY SUN SERVICES. (Received Julv IS. 8 a.m.) LONDON, July 17

The Times, in a loader, ears that President Wilson objected to Huerta on personal, constitutional, and ethical ground;;. Sir. Wilson made efforts to ta 'oc~t!>u Mexicans from themselves and contributed to the removal of the pertinacious obstacle, but the ultimate Mexican question was just beginning to reveal its true proportions.

CARRANZA READY TO RETIRE

■ (Received July 18, 10,15 a.m.) MEXICO CITY, July 17. Carbajal has ordered all political prisoners to bo released. General Carranza announces that he docs not wish to secure the Presidency, and is quite willing, after peace is restored, to return to his own estate and continue as a private citizen. Carranza, however, intends to exercise military authority until the President is regularly elected.