The Archive · 1910

A Serious Situation

New York, Nov. 15.

The riots in Mexico are spreading. American mines have been attacked in various districts. Pits have been destroyed and buildings burned at Cuidad Porfirio Diaz, a city adjacent to Texas, The rioters invaded the Consulate, the furniture was destroyed and State documents were burned in the street. The Consul was absent. Two hundred Mexican troops are now guarding the Consulate. More than a hundred United States citizens have abandoned their property, and have "fled across the United States border.

The Mexican Government promises to ensure the future safety of Later.

Sefior Porfirio Chas, the President of Mexico, has promised President Taft that the rioters will be punished, but the demonstrations continue.—Special Service.

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