THE MEXICAN REBELLION.

West Coast Times, 21 April 1911, Page 3

THE MEXICAN REBELLION.

OUR CABLED ITEMS

AN ARMISTICE PROPOSED. [P2P. PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYBIQIiT.] MEXICO CITY, April 19. ; Armistice proposals have been received by the Diaz Government from the insurrectors’ agents at Washington. A favorable answer has been returned. Apologies have been made to the United States for the accidental killing of American citizens at Douglas in Arizona, the Mexican Cabinet pointing out that most of the shooting was done by American filibusters aiding the rebels. The rebels have abandoned Aguaprieta in consequence of the shortage of ammunition. The latest statement is to the effect that the casualties did not exceed thirty dead and fifty wounded. The Fcderals have occupied the town. Numbers of the rebels crossed the frontier and surrendered to the American authorities.

WASHINGTON, April 19. Congress is not likely to intervene with the trouble in Mexico. The Democrats have abandoned their threatened attack on President Taft for despatching troops to the Mexican frontier.

Resolutions will be proposed in the House asking the Foreign Affairs’ Committee to investigate the situation with special reference to the frontier happenings.

THE FIGHTING OPERATIONS

SEVERAL IMPENDING ENGAGEMENTS. MEXICO CITY, April, 20. The rebels have formally demanded the surrender of Jauretz in twenty-four hours. The Federals have not replied to the demand. The town’s defences are complete. A stubborn fight is probable. A thousand Federal troops have left Chihuahua, bound for the relief of Ojunitvita where the insurgents are reported. A thousand rebels are preparing to attack at Lexco. A Federal force has left Aguaprieta intending to attack a band of revolutionists seen in the neighbouring hills.

AN ASSURANCE OF PEACE. WASHINTON, April 20. The Mexican Ambassador has assur- • ed President Taft in an interview' that peace will soon be re-established. WILL AMERICA INTERVENE? NEW YORK, April 20. Much concern is shown as to the attitude of Congress towards the Mexican situation. The House, in resuming the reciprocity debate, has further postponed what is decribed in the press as the most momentous issue before the country since the Spanish-American war.