THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13343, 3 April 1911, Page 5

THE MEXICAN CRISIS.

DIAZ AGREES TO REBELS’ 7 DEMANDS. Fum Aifodstion.—Tetegraph.-Copvright. MEXICO CITY, April 2. President Diaz, in a message to Congress, outlined moat of the reforms the rebels sought. President Diaz agrees Heath there shall be no re-election of the President. ■ He favours electoral law reform, the removal of obnoxious provirtcialtdficiafs, the improvement of the personnel of the judiciary, and the division of great private estates. STUBBORN FIGHTING FOR TWO DAYS. Hundreds Killed on Beth Sides. MEXICO CITY. April 2. Reports are to band of two days* stnoborn 'fighting in the neighbourhood of San Rafael, in the State of Sdoori. , The rebels outnumbered the federal troops, hot owing to lack of ammunition, were compelled to retreat. It is reported that a hundred were billed on both sides. PRESIDENT DIAZ’S MESSAGE. Received April 3. 8.5 a.m. MEXICO CITY, April 2. Enormous interest was taken throughout the country in President Diaz’s message. A crowd at Congress Chamber cheered the proposals. President- Diaz stated that the movement of American troops towards the Mexican border had been satisfactorily explained when the Ambassador interviewed President Taft. PEACE CONFERENCE. NEW YORK, April 2. . A report from San Antonin states that a.preliminary peace conference between the 'Federal and rebel representatives vOI ho beM at El Paso shortly.