MEXICO IN REVOLT.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3215, 11 May 1911, Page 5

MEXICO IN REVOLT.

BIG BATTLE AT JAUREZ. HUNDREDS KILLED AND WOUNDED. FEDERAL TROOPS REFUSE TO SURRENDTR. [UNITED PEESS ASSOCIATION -COPYBIGHT.J MEXICO CITY, May y. A big battle is raging at Jaurez. Hundreds on both sides have been killed or wounded. The Federals refuse to surrender, and it is expected the rebels will get possession this afternoon. “A GRAVE SITUATION.” U.S. SENATE HAS DISCUSSED THE. . - POSITION. WASHINGTON, May 10. President Taft admits that the Mexican situation is grave. All the States except three are involved in the insurrection. Cabinet has discussed its duty of maintaining order on the American continent. ‘No foreign government,” President Taft declared, “hitherto suggested that the United States should intervene.” BATTLE OF JAUREZ RESULTLESS. REBELS HOLD STRONG POINTS. MEXICO CITY, May 10. A report from El Paso and Jaurez states that the battle has been resultless, but it is probable there will be a resumption at daybreak. Five American trans-frontier spectators are dead and fifteen wounded. The Federal loss dees not exceed fifty dead. The insurrectors are probably the same rebels who gained the streets of Jaurez. Several times the Federals drove them out under -heavy fire. The rebels hold important positions. If the attack be resumed it is likely to result in the capture of the city.

The rebels captured the town of Tijuana in Lower California by an assault. Seventy is the number of dead and wounded on both sides.

•THE DESPATCH OF UNITED STATES TROOPS. “MERELY A GAME OF BLUFF.” (Received May 11, 12.6 a.m.) "WASHINGTON, May 10. Senator Stone attacked President Taft during a Senate debate on the failure to take action to protect the lives of Americans on the Mexican, border. He asserted that the despatch of American troops was merely a game of bluff, and suggested that troops be sent on to Mexican soil to protect Americans and then retire. THE OFFICIAL REPLY. INVASION WOULD MEAN WAR.” Senator Bacon replied that an invasion would mean immediate war. The Senate decided to take no action in the matter.