MEXICO.
AN AUTHORITY'S VIEWS. REVOLUTION LIKELY TO SUCCEED. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received March 16, 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, March 16. Professor Mills, of America, an authority on Mexican affairs, in an interview, declared that President Diaz was a despot.. He had been financed by American money throughout his career, and represented the big interests of American and European capitalists as against the financial interests of his own country. The rebellion was the final outbreak of the people against a long series of outrages. Its leader, Madero, was a highly educated, wealthy ranch owner. Professor Mills believes that the revolution will succeed, but that the United States may suppress the new Government. If so, American capitalists will seek to extend the authority of the United States Government in all Mexican affairs. BATTLE ON THE FRONTIER. (Received March 16, 12.30 p.m.) VANCOUVER, March 15. A long range battle is proceeding, which is visible from the housetops of Presidio, Texas. Martial law will be in force in Mexico to-morrow. It is believed that rioting will follow in Northern Mexico,
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10104, 16 March 1911, Page 3
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177MEXICO. Star (Christchurch), Issue 10104, 16 March 1911, Page 3
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