UNREST IN MEXICO.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3171, 17 March 1911, Page 5

UNREST IN MEXICO.

MARTIAL LAW TO BE DECLARED. A LONG RANGE BATTLE. IUNITJBD PRESS ASSOCIATION “COPYRIGHT.; NEW YORK, March 15. A long range batitle is proceeding, which is visible from the house tops of Presidio, Texas. RIOTING PREDICTED. MEXICO, March 15. . ( Martial law starts to-morrow. It is believed rioting will follow in Northern Mexico. FINANCED BY AMERICAN MONEY. PRESIDENT 1 DIAZ DECLARED A DESPOT. SYDNEY, March 16. Professor Mills,, of America., an authority on Mexican affairs, in an interview, declared that President piaz was a despot financed by American money. Throughout his career he represented the big interests of America and European 1 capitalists, as against the financial interests of his own country. The rebellion was the final outbreak of the people against a long series of outrages. The leader, Madera, was a highly educated, wealthy ranch owner. Professor Mills believes that the revolution will succeed, but that the United States may suppress the Government. If so, American capitalists will seek to extend the authority of the United States Government in all 'Mexican affairs. MILITARY BARRACKS WRECKED. INSURGENTS ARRESTED NEARBY. (Received March 17, 1 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 16. Charges of nitro-glycerine partially wrecked the Jaurez military barracks, which, were occupied by. Federal troops. A number of insurectionists were captured nearby. None of the Federals were killed.