THE MEXICAN REVOLT.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13354, 19 April 1911, Page 5

THE MEXICAN REVOLT.

A TRANS-FRONTIER BATTLE.

Several Amaricans Killed.

Press Association.—Telegraph.— Copyright. NEW YOKE. April 18. Bullets rained on the city of Douglas, Arizona, during a trans-frontier battle between 1600 Federals and a thousand rebels. Two hundred Federals are reported to have been killed. The battle was indecisive. The rebel losses are unknown. Several of the inhabitants of Douglas were killed by flying bullets. Later on, Garcia, the rebels’ leader, crossed the frontier and surrendered to the American forces for a reason unknown.

ANOTHER AMERICAN PROTEST. An Important Conforms#.

Anglo-Amertean Intervontion Proposed.

WASHINGTON, April 18. The State Department has despatched a further urgent message to Mexico complaining of the killing of American citizens in consequence of border battles. Hie Hon. Jaa. Bryce and President Taft conlerred lengthily, and it is understood that the landing of British bluejackets at San Quentin, also Anglo-American arbitration, were discussed

The Press publishes a statement that the Hon. Jas. Bryce urged joint intervention in Mexico by Britain and the United States, but this is not believed to be true, inch actions indicating an abandonment of the Monroe Doctrine.

It is fully realised in Government circ'es that intervention means war. President Taft is inclined to leave Congress to decide whether intervention shall take place or not. He does not intend to send a Congressional message pending further development*.

FURTHER FIGHTING IMMINENT. ( MEXICO CITY. April 18. Jairet is again expecting an attack and the troops *e throwing up The rebels are approaching from the south.