The Archive · 1911

A Delicate Position

London vit Bombay, March 13.

Telegrams from New York state that the Mexican Government has decided to suspend the constitational guarantees throughout the Republic. our American men-of-war have been ordered to visit Mexican ports, and are virtually patrolling the coast.

Sefior Dinantonr, the Mexican Minister of Finance, has been interviewed in New York. He said that, when an armed force crosses the border of a neighbouring Power without invitation or permission, it means invasion and occupation, and that means war.—Reuter.

A BORDER BATTLE, London vit Bombay, March 13, Reports from Douglas, Arizona, state that a battle between Mexicans took place at Aguaprieta on Sunday. Five hundred insurgents emerged from a canon. Three hundred Federal troops attacked the rebels, who finally withdrew. Thirty-five were killed.

Thousands of spectators watched the battle—Reuter,

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