UNCLE SAM OUT AFTER HUERTA.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XVI, Issue 150, 24 April 1914, Page 1

UNCLE SAM OUT AFTER HUERTA.

•big; -JOB IN. MEXICO. . VERA CRUZ, OCCUPIED. AFTER UNORGANISED RIFLE PJaiE RESISTANCE. Maypri-Geaieral Woiud, who commanded in Cuba, has been appointed to tlio couirnand of the American land forces. The battleships iVirginia, Nebraska, and Georgia, were ordered tt ; >, Bail from, Boston to Tampico. It is said that Huerta is endeavouring to I,onn an alliance with General iCarriaiiza against the United State's. If successful, lie will be able to-put 1,25,000 men in the, field. It is officially announced that tho Americans have captured Vera Cruz, with a loss of four killed and 20 wounded. At a late hour it was reported that order had been restored in Vera Crui. Tihe jMf&xi|ca.ns iled ; westward, after an unorganised rifle-fire resistance. * Admiral Badger later ou sailed, with the object of landing marines at Tampico. "War preparations a,re proceeding actively throughout the United States. ■Washington intends demanding an apology, a .salute, and a guarantee that the rights and dignity of America shall be respected, otherwise there will be no withdrawal pf troops. President "Wilson think.s that war still may be averted, and witb that end in view will act slowly in seizing Tampico. Mr Bryan conferred with the Foreign Ambassadors, and advised them to order their countrymen to leave Mexico. It. is currently reported from Huredo, Texas, that the rebels and the Huertan forces in northern Mexicp are likely to join I heir forces against America. The Daily Telegraph says it is incredible tliat the United Stales, afler overthrowing Huerta, sh».uld leave Mexico to a blood-stained criminal like Villa.