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FROM MEXICO.
Correspondence Of The New York Tribune.
HAvANA, AnC. 8, 1916.

HAVANA, Aug. 8, 1916.
We were all taken aback here Yesterday, with
the news from Vera Cruz. The pronounciamen-
to by the troops of the fortress of that city IN
favor Of Santa Anna, hourly expected, has taken
place, and Generals Santa Anna, Amonte, Re.
JON and all those expariated for political differ
ences, invited back by it 10 their native land.-
We are Oh the tip-toe of anticipation for the
deHOuemem. The celebrated Mexican chiefs.
now here, Of course are all ready to take advan.
lagc ol the movement, to proceed To Vera Cruz
with all possible speed. There can be no dan
| ger, Vera Cruz being keyto the Republic, and
the fortress defence against any and every op-
position that may be offered. But there will be
no opposition to the progress of Santa Anna after
his arrival at Vera Cruz. You will discover
that Paroles has determined to CELEBRATE all per-
sons confined for political Offences" This YOU
are to understand is neither more nor less than
giving m his adhesion TO the pronunCiamento of
GuadalaXara, which recalls Santa Anna. As
that pronunclamento cancels all political often
cCs since 1921, of course those of Parcdes him
self, If he ever committed any, are oblitcratcd by
1t! The resolve of Parcdcs to "lbcratc all per-
sons confined for political Offences" indirectly
offers the olive branch to Santa Anna HIMSELF
that, taken in connection with the prOnunoiamen-
to and Santa Annals declaration that he would
not consider Parcdes his enemy, paves the way
for a prompt understanding between the Tx and |
present President of Mexico. They will forget |
and forgive, and unite their forces for the GOOD .
of the nation.
Gen. Bravo, President in the absence of Pa !
redes, commences, you will perceive, his career
in that capacity, with a new Ministry, all of
whom are said to be favorable to settling differ
cnccs with the United States. As you were
written on former occasion, peace, without
doubt, has been always and is now desired by
Mexico; but driven into u corner by the cgisla-
tive action and the forces of a stronger power,
peace without honor to the nation has been a
hopeless expectation to accomplish. Now, how
ever, having shown her feeling by a bout with
her enemy, it may be more crediraby assonted
to, provided lbcraity and not oppressive coun-
sells channel the course Of the Government at
Washington.
The expectation that a force of from 70 to 49,
900 men will be ready to meet Gen. Taylor at
Monterey arousos much anxiety for the issue; if
a conflict happen, and Poredes is successful, his
success will materially affect future operations
of the two armies, and a settlement of the mate
rial difficulties. If General Taylor is successful
he will have possession Of a strong position,
which, ifpoace do not happen-and it is strong.
ly lortiGed-he will be only removed from by
the cutting olThis supplies ria Comargo.
We are under strong impression here that
Paredes will arrive in the neighborhood of Mont.
Grey too late to prevent that strong hold being
taken possession of by General Taylor. Ac-
counts say, his detention in the Capital arose to
have his army well equipped for the expected
struggle. lie has been successful, at least in
that particular. The lost Brigade composing the
Division under the command of Paredcs left the
Capital of Mexico 28lh July, 900 strong and
several pieces of artillery.
The movements of the armies of countries in
a state of war are always more or less exciting
The object of all war being, however, to induce
peace, we are still to learn how peace is to be
brought about, and on what terms it will be es-
tabishcd when concluded. If Santa Anna and
Almonte make n start before this leaves the port
in the brig ?. Soule, | will note it at foot. We
believe Santa Anna and Almonte are for peace,
lift can be negotiated on honorable terms. The
idea ofthose gentlemen, then, coincide with that
assumed to be the notion of the new Ministry
recently appointed under Gen. Bravo, President
ad interim. So you will perceive all things con-
cur to bring peace about, and it will happen if
the United States make overtures, and are not
unreasonable in their demands.
MONTEZUMA.