AMERICA AND MEXICO.

West Coast Times, 4 May 1914, Page 3

AMERICA AND MEXICO.

THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL. STATEMENT BY MB. ASQUITH, (pe* PRES* ASSOCIATION. —COPYRIGHT.] LONDON, May 1. (r the House of Common' yesterday Mr. I». M. Mason questioned the IV.iif Minister as in whether it was possible to use his good ofliees with The Hague Arbitration Tribunal with a view to inducing that body to offer its mediation in the war between the Vnited States ahd Mexico. . Mr. Asquith, in view ot the ' impoltanee of the matter raised, asked the member for Coventry to repeat bis question next Tuesday. Iteplying to further questions, Mr. A.-quith said that tire, Government was earefillly watching the Mexican situation. WAR PREPARATIONS NOT SLACKENED. WASHINGTON. May 1. The Federal attack on the war sir enter Antilla. in which the steersman was killed, induces Mr. Bryan not to slacken the war preparations.

CARRANZA IGNORES ARMISTICE. WASHINGTON, May 1. It now appears that General Carranza does not intend to respect any armistice, but will proceed with the ,iege of Tampico as planned. OCCUPATION WELCOMED BY MEXICANS. VERA CHEZ. May 1. Mexicans here welcome the American occupation and declare that only a complete oeCnjuilion of the country can solve the difficulties confronting the present make-shift Government. It was not thought In a single instance that General Huerta would agree to the peace project, and was pointed out that General Huerta is merely playing a waiting game.

STRONG ANTI-AMERICAN FEELING. WHOLESALE ASSASSINATION ADVOCATED. WASHINGTON, May 2. Anti-American feeling in Mexico is report ed\hy refugees to be highly inflamed. Refugees arriving from Gnadajalara and Colima report that they were obliged to take refuge in the British consulates. The (American press arc occupied with inflammatory attacks and threats of the wholesale assassination of Americans. The Governor of Colima publicly incited Mexicans to kill Americans. A Gnadajalara mob tore down and spat upon the American flags at a hotel where an imperilled mining man had sought refuge. Finally the German steamer Mari rescued hundreds of Americans.

OR. RYAN LIBERATED. PROSPECTS OF MEDIATION POOR. VKRA CRUZ, May 2. General Huerta ordered the release of Dr. Ryan, stating in explanation that he did not know that Dr. Ryan was charged with spying. Lord Carden’s efforts induced General Huerta’s action. Refugees from Mexico City assert that eight hundred Americans remain in the capital. While the antl-Ameriean demonstrations have ceased there is a strong passion still felt against the Americans, making it probable that General Huerta will he unable to carry public opinion with him in agreeing to mediation.

PROCLAMATION AGAINST AMERICAN TRADE. MEXICO CITY. May 2. General Huerta has issued a proclamation forbidding eommeree with the United Stales, and announcing that, all cargoes from the I’nited States will he confiscated on arrival in Mexican ports. Several resignations have oeenrred In the Hnertan adminsiration, the reuse of which is not known. THE NEGOTIATIONS. MEXICO cm', May 3. A detachment of Mexicans "were st iping around the waterworks at \ era Cm/.. Troops were despatched to protect the waterworks. It is believed that a force of Mexicans is concealed in the neighbourhood and defensive measures have been taken. The South American diplomats have requested General Huerta and General Carranza to confer with them in Washington. Genera! Carranza is willing, hut it is understood that his object is to secure thereby General Huerta’s disappearance.