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AUSTIN STATESMAN
AUSTIN, TEXAS, MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 27, 1914
ESTABLISHED 1871—VOL 43, NO. 120
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WAR PLANS CONTINUE SNIPERS CEASE OPERATIONS
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ARTILLERY SAlLS FOR MEXICO STORM MAY BREAK
IN CONGRESS TODAY
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spirit
group tn Con-
me nt ha
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ted themselves for more aggres-
assisting the Mexicans,
Mxlcan policy.
In the House the ap-
FORCE NEAR VERA CAUZ.
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HAVE VOLUNTEER COMPANY.
SPANIARDS IN MEXICO NEUTRAL.
WASHINGTON,
April
26.—- ♦
CABLE MESSAGE REFUSED.
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GOV. HUNT APPEALS TO WASH-
INGTON FOR MORE TROOPS.
Authorities Sit Idle While Ri-
oters Loot and Destroy
Property of Foreigners.
OFFICIAL SUBJECTED TO GREAT
. INDIGNITIES AT MONTEREY.
♦ PRESSURE ON HUERTA. ♦
26. — The
manifest
to exert their influence to se-
cure an acceptance of the offer
the Watkins bill to revise
n of the laws comes up
it probably will continue
the same way for there
ALL AMERICANS
IN MEXICO CITY
IN DIRE PERIL
ABUSE HEAPED
ON AMERICANS
BY MEXICANS
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MARTIAL LAW
IS PROCLAIMED
AT VERA CRUZ
Admiral Fletcher Warns the People
That Disorder and Unruliness
Will Be Swiftly and
Severely Punished.
VERA CRUZ CABLE CUT
SEVEN MILES FROM CITY
■ -■
United States Naval Forces
Take Complete Charge
of City’s Affairs.
MEDIATION IS
ACCEPTED BY
GEN. HUERTA
Unofficial Report to That Ef-
fect Received by the Span-
ish Ambassador.
President Van Zandt and the Trus-
tees and Officers of American
Club Thrown Into Jail
, by Huerta.
Secretary Garrison Makes Prelimi-
nary Plans for Mobilizing State
Troops Should Volunteers
Be Called For.
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BELLIGERENT SPIRIT. HOWEVER.
IS LESS PRONOUNCED.
Most of Those Arriving at Galves-
ton Sunday Had to Abandon
Everything They
Possessed.
Is Told That Those Now on the Way
Are All That Can Be
Spared.
AMERICAN CONSUL IS
THROWN INTO PRISON
Three Batteries of Three-Inch Moun-
tain Guns En Route From Gal
veston to Vera Cruz,
Regiment of Texas Troops Camped
Alongside the Regulars at
Brownsville.
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Refugees Tell of Shocking In-
dignities to Which They
Were Subjected.
Mediation Plan Suggested by South
Americans May Stave Off the
Outbreak.
Mob at Piedras Negras Attacks Ambu-
lances Sent From Eagle Pass to
Bring Out Refugees.
ngress would
change in the
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There are approximately 1000 men
In Mejprovisional regiment now here,
and thia with the United States troops
gives this city about 1600 soldiers.
NAVAL REINFORCEMENTS.
Cruisers Salem and Sacramento Being
Prepared for Service-
are ready to fight by the side of Mex-
icans against the invaders were
groundless in view of the strictly neu-
tral attitude of Spanlards.in Mexico.
strongly belligerent
among a considerable
of the committees of Coi
be active in case of a cl
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MAN SENT TO REPAIR IT DRIVEN
OFF BY MEXICANS.
troops. The latter pre encamped in
Fort Brown proper.
gress, headed by prominent Democrats,
has been toned for the time being by
the mediation negotiations for the solu-
ticn of the Mexican problem under-
takn by the three great South Ameri-
can governments, Laders of this ele-
♦ Local Observation.
♦ - Obsetvations at the Univer-
♦ sity Observatory for the twent.
♦ Stour hours ending at 4 p. m,
♦ Maximum temperature, 81.
♦ Minimum temperature, 84.
♦ Rainfall. .08 inch.
♦ River stage, 2 feet.
+ VERA CRUZ, Mexico. April ♦
♦ 26.—Definite ‘instructions from ♦
• Rear Admiral Badger, corn- ♦
♦ mander in chief of the Atlantic +
♦ fleet, to all American noncombat- ♦
♦ ants to leave Vera Crux 3y the ♦
• steamer Mexico were posted at ♦
♦ the consulate and other conspic- ♦
♦ uous place? today. ♦
♦ of ''good offices'* by General ♦
♦ Huerta. •
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sive measures in Mexico.
The foreign relations committee sub-
scribed to the Idea that the Govern-
ment could not long withhold either a
march on Mexico City for the protec-
tion of Americans reported to be in
danger there, or a straight out decla-
raton of war. Moreover, although the
feeling in the Senate toward a more
aggressive policy had not become so
apparent as in the House, many lead-
ers would be surprised to see the week-
end wit-bout an oratorical outbreak
if the mediation efforts of Argentina,
Brazil and’ Chile fall, or if there are
authentic reports of outrages on Amer-
icans In Mexico.
Discussion of the situation will begin
again in the House tomorrow when
Representative Kahn proposes to talk
on the mediation plan, and it is prob-
able that this new phase also will re-
ceive the attention of Senators. Many
Wednesday t
rawing the codifieatior
ederal altomatically. I
-i to come up in
GALVESTON, Tex., April 26—Three
balteris of three-inch mountain guns
of the Fourth Field Artillery sailed
from here for Vera Cruz today on the
chartered steamer Hatillo. Accompa-
nying the guns were 325 men, eleven
officers and twenty-three animals.
This artillery command was the sec-
ond section of Brigadier General Fred-
erick Funston’s force to get under way
for Vera Cruz. The first section com-
prising about 3400 Infantrymen is due
there some time tomorrow. The ar-
tillery will arrive about the middle of
the week. The cavalry will follow in
a few days.
The Satillo was convoyed today by
twostorpedoboat dstroyers.
♦ WASHINGTON, April 26.—A
♦ further conference on the pro-
• posal of mediation was held late
♦ today by the representatives of
• Argentine, Brazil and Chile. All
♦ of the diplomats representing
♦ South and Central American
♦ countries were informed of the
♦ proposal and w’ere requested to
♦ urge their governments through
♦ representatives in Mexico City
scrupulous neutrality in the present • East Texas. Thunder showers ♦
situation and that published reportH• Monday and probably Tuesday ♦
purporting to quote General Carranza 4 ----- ..
In a dispatch to Madrid as saying that
many of the 17,000 Spaniards in Mexico
WASHINGTON, April 26.— Spanish
Amoassador Riano announced late to-
night that he had received private «-
vices from Mexico City stating that
General Huerta had accepted the offer
of Argentina, Brazil and Chile to ties
their good offices to bring about an
amicable .ettlement of the difficulty
between the United State, and Mexieq.
Thl. information, though unofficial,
was accepted a, authentic by the am;
baeeador, who expect, to be prepared
to place General Huerta’s formal ac-
ceptano. before the representatiyes of
the three South American Republic to-
SECOND OLDEST PAPER IN TEXAS .
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Admiral Fistchar Reports That He
Heart of Alarming Conditions
in Mexico City.
Mexicans alio are told that the
Mexican army hits invaded the United
States and that the negroes in the
Southern States have risen and are
propriations committee' la holding up a
$3,500,000 deficiency bill, fearing that it
later must report a bill carrying a
much greater amount with a Mexican
service appropriation in It; the ways
and means committee is ready to take
up a war revenue* bill, if necessary
and the military naval committees are
primed for action.
The House has set the naval bill for
the week's work, and it may be passed
Saturday. It carries a total of $142,-
000,000 and provides for two battle-
ships.
MEXICANS MENACING
BORDER OF ARIZONA
HUERTA IS SAID TO HAVE ACCEPTED MEDIATION OFFER
COMMUNICATION RESTORED.
GALVESTON, Tex. April 26. The
cable to Mexico City was reopened to-
day after being silent nearly three
days, but such dispatches as came
through were subject .to canworship
and were mostly messages which had
WASHINGTON, April
the arrival of Company F, Fourth In-
fantry, of Crowley. Only the Dallas
battery of artillery is yet to arrive. It
is expected to reach here before noon
Monday. A detachment of hospital
corps also has established camp.
Colonel A. W. Blower of Austin to-
day reached the mobilization camp and
assumed command of the Texas Na-
tional Guard provisional regiment, re-
lieving Captain L. H. Younger of Aus-
tin. The State troops are encamped
on United States Government ground,
adjoining old Fort Brown, on the south,
a small lake separating the cam---
grounds of the State and Fer
been on file some time. There was
nothing in these messages to indicate
a general outbreak against Americans
in Mexico City, but reports reached
Galveston that two or three Americans
had been killed In Mexico City through
lawlessness of individual*.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 26.-
Workmen were busy all day at the
Philadelphia navy yard, preparing the
disabled engines of the fast scout crul-
ser Salem for the trip to Mexican
waters. • It is expected the vessel v.H!
sail tomorrow.
The gunboat Sacramento was placed
in commission today, Commandant
Benson running up the American flag ;
and placing her crew aboard. Com-
mander Luke McNamee is in command
of the Sacramento. The gunboat will
be provisioned and coaled as quickly
ar possible and It is thought will leave
the navy yard this week (or the Mexi-
can coast.
As a result of the mass meeting held
by the University students recently,
fifty students have sizned the roll for
a volunteer company to go into service
in the event they are called. Gov-
ernor Colquitt told the students after
the recent meeting that it was prob-
able. volunteers would be called on to
protect the Texas border and asbureu
them that if volunteers should be called
out, he would send the student com-
pany to the front.
Francis W. Wozencraft, son of a
former Adjutant General, .Is one -of
those organizing the company. stu-
dent officers will serve temporarily.
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WASHINGTON, April 26 - United
States Consul General Philip G. Hanna
al Monterey reported to Secretary
Bryan tonight that he had been humil-
iated and placed in jail by Mexican
Federal officials on April 22 and left
behind the bars until released two days
later by the Constitutionalists when
they capturd the city.
Mr. Hanna’s message to Secretar
Bryan was dispatched today from Mon-
Urey. The secretary took it t the
While House at once and It was the
subject of a lomg conference between
him and President Wilson Mr. Hanna
re-posted that he hnd been courteously
treuted by the Constitutionalists,
Consul Hanna's telegram follows:
’Monterey, Mexico, April 26, 1914.
Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.
"April 24th, 1 p. m.: On the 21st of
April a Federal military officer, Cap-
tain Alvarez del Castillo, evidently in-
structed by the Federal military com-
hander to tear down all American
flags, arrived at this consulate general
with n street mob, which he had gath-
ered about 4 o'clock in the afternoon,
and pounded in the door and demanded
that the American flag on this con-
si late general be Immediately lowered
er he would shoot it down. The other
Federals proceeded to tear down all
American flags, standing on them, mak-
Ing speeches throughout the city of
Monterey, burning some of them and
tearing them up and leaving them piled
in the middle of the stret.
"It was the most insulting act I or
any of the people of Monterey ever
have witnessed. They then placed a
police guard in front of this consulate
general and all the Inmates In this
building wers considered prisoners.
"The next morning about 10 o’clock
a police lieutenant arrived with a force
uf men arfU dvised me that he had
been Instructed to search the building.
The insulting search was completed
about noon, when your consul general
was taken prisoner through the streets
(Continued on Page Two.)
MONTEREY IN REBEL HANDS.
WASHINGTON, April 26. The Fed-
eral stronghold of Monterey has at last
been captured by the. Constitotional-
lets, according to a report today from
the American consul at Nuevo Karedo.
He says information has reached him
that Monterey was captored yesterday.
All was quiet, he reported,. In Nuevo
Laredo, the fires having X died out,
leaving the business section of the
town In ruins-
lowed to go home in peace they were
iold they might drive up to their gate
and then must return without getting
out of their buggy. This they did. Both
were arrested on Tuesday while trying
to leave Tampico and detained by a
Fderal lieutenant, who. Smith said
today, called them vile names, adding:
Calla All Americans Robbers.
"All you Americans are robbers.’*
They were released after listening to
much abusive language. Smith said
Dr. E. G. Brown of San Antonio had
been arrested by Federal* recently,
accused of firing into the Federal
ranks and of harboring a large quan-
tity of ammunition in his "cellar,’*
although his house had no cellar. f
Norman Lind, son of John Lnd, wag
among the pagvengers on the battle-
VERA CRUZ. April 26.— Efforts to
repair the cable line between Vera
Cruz and the City of Mexico. which Is
cut a short distance from Vera Crus,
developed the fact that the Federals
have an outpost only eight miles away.
Ineidentally. the attempt almost cost
the life of the lineman, Mendoz:
The Federals captured the lineman
and stood him up for execution, but on
assuring his captors of his loyalty to
the Mexkeans, he induced them to re-
lease him. Returning here, Mendoza
revealed the presence of the Mexican
force to the American officials.
Mendoza is an employe of the Mex-
ican Cabie Company.
GALVESTON, Tex., April 26.—-
Stories of sudden flight, of privation
and of fresh insult to the American
flag were brought here today by the
scare by refugees trom Mexico. Many
of these refugees were nearly desti-
tute. with children on their hands.
Most of them were cheerful, many were
hungry and only a few despondent ’
enough to ask:
"What is going to be done for us
when we leave quarantine? How can
we get money for our children?”
Means to reach their homes were
provided today by the United States
Government. That, however, did not
solve the problem of many, who have
remided in Mexico so long that they
have no homes or prospects in the
United States. As fast as released
from quarantine the refugees will be
taken to the immigration station here,
where they will be listed and furnished
with tickets and money sufficient to
reach their homes
The railroads, It was announced, will
charge only half fares for them.
Posed as a German.
Dr. P. G. Opperman, formerly of
Cleveland, Ohio, a Dixie refugee, said J
that he escaved viplence Hl Mexican-
taonds in the Tampico municipal build-
In# Tuenday when the Vera ra uht
news waa posted by pasalighimsgi off
en a German. German «heracteristica
in his face enabled him to succeed in
the rume until he got nafely away from
the building.
K F. sesplon» of Florence. s. c A
Dixie passenger, sald he brought twen:
ty-one women ami children down the
Panuco NIver to Tampico Tusday
from Toplin, an dll camp,‘untl the
Mexican gunboat Vera Cruz stovped
him and cent him back under Ireat
of whetnng his boat and passengerw.
He retired and returned flying a Ger-
man flag, whereupon he was allowed
to Pans,
When the exeitement of Mexican, nt
Tampico over the fighting at Vera Erz
was so high that the raising of an
American flag Impernillea it owner.
Mre Samuel Holt Hodgson, formerly
of Ncottsboro. Ala., ralsed a Confed-
erate flag. She is the daughter-In-law
of .the late Colonel Joneph Hodgeon,
who was editor of the Mobile RoRIn!
ter. Hhe mid that ahe was not only
unwilling to leave Tampico, but that
•he wan courteoualy treated by her >
Mexican friend, even during the riot- ■
Ing, which >11, declared was confined
lo Irresponsible persons, Hhe »ald rim,
as well aa many other American*
agreed to leave Tampico only becaune
•he believed American tropn were
about to fire on the city, Hhe had told
her Mexican rorvant, she «ald, to aban. '
don her because the Mexican, were
going to fire within an hour. During
the rioting in the streets, Mrs. Hodg.
,on -aid. a Mexican friend bad coma
to her and offered to do her market-
ing to nave her from pomsible annoy-
ance on the street.
Many Are Destitute,
Leo Plinchman, a Tampico bustness
man for many year* Naved about one-
tenth of hli money, in the form of
checks which happened to be in hie
safe, by stowing (hem Into a gunny
sack, with hie hooka and paper, and
I. in cash Wecnes ay afternoon, and
running to the German boata with the
•ack over hla »houtder. Mlisehmant
•old some wealthy American renldents
of Tampico had left go hurriedly thati
they came aboard the Eeperanz wilh
no more than 16 or 20 cent, apiece.
Many of the pussengera on the Ea-
peranza, the Dixie and the other »hp»
in quarantine here were unable today
to notify their relative, of their ware
arrival becaune they did not have the
price of a ten-word telegram.
Hundred, of the Amercans did not
attempt to pave their property, ac-
cording to,many refugeesf stoklen, be-'
cause they expected to return with
the troop* or that the trouble would
blow over.
C. P- Smith, for many years, a reel-
dent of Tampico and owner of a plan-
tation nearby, a Dixie passenger, sala
that last Sunday when he and hi wit.
attempted to drive, back to their home
after a vinit they were halted by Fd-
eraln. To their pleading, to be al-
MANY AMERIGANS ARRESTED HUNDREDS ARE DESTITUTE
—
| claimed among, thmselves
[east 100 members had ex-
WASHINGTON, April 26—Gover-
nor Hunt, of Arizona, telegraphed an
appeal for more United States sol-
diers to Representative Hayden today.
He particularly specified the need of
protection for the Big Colorado river
Federal reclamation project at Yuma,
whose authorities had urgently called
on the Governor for assistance. Mr.
Hayden telegraphed that the War De-
partment could only promise the brig-
a tie due today from San Francinco, of
which the Twelfth infuntiy could be
scattered on the border from Nogales.
Governor Hunt in his message said
that the Sheriff of Santa Cruz County
at Nogales was sending out three
armed posses in automobiles to pro-
tect the border and that there were
two militia companfes in the field at
Yuma, a company at Douglas under
waiting orders and that militia was
under waiting orders at Flagstaff,
Snowflake and Prescott.
Secretary of War Garvison today
telegraphed Governor Hunt of Arizona
telling him the War Department could
not let him have government guns
which he had asked for to arm citi-
zens on the Arizona border. The Sec-
retary took the position that the De-
partment could. not take chances of
the guns going Into the hands of un-
reliable persons- Governor Hunt orig-
inally asked for 1400 rifles (or citizens
about Bisbee, Ariz., to defend them-
selves against a possible Mexican at-
tack.
WASHINGTON, April 26.—The ca-
ble between Vera Cruz and Mexico
City has been cut about seven miles
from the American iines One of Ad-
miral Fletcher's men sent to repair It
was prevented by Mexican soldiers.
This Information camne to the Navy
Department early today from Rear
Admiral Fletcher in a dispatch filed at
10 o'clock Saturday night.
Admiral Fletchers dispatch also
stated i hat alarmins reports as to con-
ditions in Mexico City and resent-
ment against Americans there was
brought by refugees who arrived in
Vera Cruz Saturday morning. He
added that no shots had been fired in
Vera Cruz up to 10 p. m- last night.
Admiral Fletcher reports that he
succeeded in inducing most of the pub-
lic officials of the city to resume their
offices. He also confirmed press dis-
patches as to drastie measures taken
to put an end to sniping in Vera Crus.
WASHINGTON, April 26. -Spanish
officials In Washington stated em-
phatically today that Spanish residenes
in Mexico were maintaining the most
BROWNSVILLE, Tex., April .26.-
Within a stone's throw of the Rio
Grandes the United States and Mex-
ican border, a regiment of the Texas
National Guard and two squadrons of
United States cavalry are encamped
tonight.
The mobilization of a provisional
regiment of the State guard, ordered
by Governor O- B. Colquitt last Thurs-
day, was completed late tonight with
n The "interests of the Huerta govern-
ment In the United States were taken
over by the Spanish embassy when
Charge Algara left Washington Am-
bassador Riano received the offer or
good offices from the three peace en-
voys last night after the offer had peen
accepted by President Wilson. It was
cabled Immediately to the Spanish
minister at Mexico City and by him
presented to President Huerta.
When the formal acceptance from
Mexico City is in hand the South Amer-
ican diplomats will be ready to pro,
ceeg with their plan, no intimation 01
the nature of which as yet has been
given. It generally has been understood
here, however, that the peace envoys
expect to dei drectly with the situa.
ttr created by the Tamptep netdeh’
and other offenses agaist the honor
and dignity of the United States, hop-
ing to bring about a peaceful settle-
ment.
Administration officials appeared to
be much gratified at the prospect of
t aving the proposals of the South
American Republics listened to by Gen-
eral Huerta. Untjl the nature of the
plan is known, no officer of the ad-
ministration will make any comment.
WASHINGTON, April 26.—Hope for
peace—yet no slackening in prepara-
tions for war—was the spirit of to-
day’s developments in the Mexican
‘president Wilson, hopeful, though not
confident that war may be averted
through the efforts of Argentina, Brazil
and Chile, conferred with Secretary
Garrison, approving orders for the joint
jurisdiction of the army and the navy
over Vera Cruz and vicinity when Brig-
adier General Funston, who will be in
command there, arrives tomorrow to
reinforce Admiral Fletcher’s forces.
Tension over the one phase of the sit-
uation which may at any moment upset
peace plans—the safety of Americans in
Mexico City and other interior points-
was partially relieved by the announce-
ment of Secretary Bryan, that through
the British embassy here, the Huerta
officials and Admiral Fletcher had ar-
ninged for the safe departure of Amer-
icans from the Mexican Capital and
the free exodus Of Mexicans from Vera
Crux.
Thomas-B. Hohler, first secretary of
the British legation in Mexico City,
taking a train load of Mexicans from
Vera Cruz to Mexico City, informed
General Huerta that the American
forces were not restraining Mexicans
from leaving there arfd was assured
that Americans consequently would
be allowed to leave the Capital as
they pleased.
Admiral Fetcher’s declaration of
martial law at Vera Cruz wAs ap-
proved by officials here who realize
his difficulties with house to house
sharpshooters and concealed enemies.
No extreme measures will be taken
while peace plans are being consid-
ered.
Nothing Heard From Huerta.
The Brazilian Ambassador and the
members from Chile and Argentina
v ho have undertaken to- solve.the Mex-
ican problem by diplomacy were in
conference most of the day. They had
not received a reply from General
Huerta through the Spanish ambassa-
dor here, who is caring for Mexlco’s
Interest in the United Stater, as to
what he thought of the tender of good
offices, accepted by the American Gov-
ernment, but the three diplomats were
confident, they said, that General
Huerta would accept.
Acceptance of good offices is in no
way binding on either party to agree
to any conditions, but it openfl the way
for discussion of proposals of media-
' tion.
Members of the Latin- American
diplomatic corps were called In during
the day by the three envoys of peace
and informed of the envoys’ hopes.
Well posted members of the diplo-
matic .corps were of the opinion to-
night that Hyerta would accept the
j roposal of good offices and that the
Acceptance, in principle, at least, would
not be long deferred.
They ^pointed out that it would be
difficult and almost ungracious for him
not to consider such a friendly tender,
coming from countries largely of his
own race and language. Also they felt
.that he was fully aware that the re-
jection of the offer would probably lead
tu such a definite breach A8 would
GALVESTON, Tex., April 28—The
Quit (Toast Fruit and Steamship Com-
pany was notified here today that the
Mexican Federal government would not
permit the company’s messages to its
station, twenty-five miles inland from
Puerto, Mexico, to be delivered. No rea-
son for lbs refusal was given.
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VERA CRUZ, Mexico, April 26- Vera
Cruz tonight is under martial law. Rear
Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, command-
ing the American naval forces on shore,
today issued a proclamation to this
effect and the last opportunity Mexi-
cans had for handling their own affairs
in Vera Cruz under their own laws
disappeared.
Admiral Fletcher and his staff de-
termined there should be no more quib-
bling with the Mexican officials re-
garding forms of government, and un-
til further notice residents of this port
will be governed and judged by mili-
tary law. The word has gone forth
tuat disorder ane unrulinenei tn any
form will receive swift and severe pun-
ishment.
This proclamation makes Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher absolute ruler ashore.
It is believed the martial law procla-
mation will open the way for more of
the city and Federal employes to return
and co-operate in restoring the local
government functions. Mexicans point
out that these men now will be in a
position to explain to their friends and
ihe existing government at the Capital
that under martial law they felt obliged
to return to their work. An order that
ail arms be turned in by residents by
noon today, brought to the headquar-
ters of the provost marshal bushels of
small arms and stacks of rifles.
Snipers Cease Activities.
The city was quiet last night. And
if there was even a single sniper in
action, the fact was not reported to
division headquarters.
Many Mexicans officials have re-
ported their willingness to resume their
duties of office under the supervision
of the Americans. The American offi-
cials named to date to assist in the su-
pervision of the municipal government
are:
Commander H. O. Stickney of the
Prairie, captain of the port; Fleet Sur-
geon L W. Spratiing, sanitary inspec-
tor; Commander F. Sellers of the Ar-
kansas. provost marshal; Commander
John M. Luby of the South Carolina,
director of the postoffice.
Roberto Diaz, mayor of Vera Cruz,
l as agreed to reopen his office and it
has been arranged that public schools
shall be reopened tomorrow.
The efforts of Rear Admnirol Fletcher,
supplemented by those of the British
commander, Rear Admiral Christopher
Cradock add the French nd German
censuls and private citizens, to bring
About the departure ftorn the interior
of all foreigners who wish to leave are
being continued energetically, hut the
General Viei ,9 )f the Harbor of Vera Cruz.
:r
VERA CRUZ, April 26 -According
to word received here from Mexico
City, K. M. VanZandt, the president,
and all the trustees and officers of
the American Club there, are under
arrest a? are nil officials of the Mer-
cantile Banking Company. The offi-
cers of the banking institution were
arrested because of their refural to
contribute money to the Mexican gov-
eminent.
The American grocery was burned
and an attempt made to fire the Amer-
ican Club. Three other American
stores were looted.
The government appears to bo en-
couraging the demonatrators against
Americans, although the burning and
looting is held in check by the police.
Inflaming me Populace.
Circulars enumerating American
business houses are being distributed
in the streets of Mexico City. The
hand bills call on the populace to de-
stroy the concerns listed.
Home of the American stores whose
names appeared In the circular al-
ready have been looted.
Another list being distributed ie ihht
of Mexicans managing worn# or the
American stores. It is declared these
men must be killed because of their
identification with foreign intorests.
r,he newspapers of tire capital are puh-
lishing stories (o the effect that the
American forces at Vera Crux are
slaughtering women and children and
the papers call on Mexicans In Mex-
ico CIfy to retaliate in a similar man-
ner.
Other stories here printed by the
newspapers say that France, Germnany,
Great Britain ami Spain have de-
clared war against the United States
and that merieah battleships have
sunk several ships flying the Aims of
these nations.
is a determined filibuster to keep it
on first place on the calendar so that
thr next bill, the Rucker National pri-
mary bill, can not get before the
Houne,
♦ NONCOMBATANTS MUST
♦ LEAVE.
ers and cooler north and east ♦
portion Monday; Tuesday fair, ♦
cooler southeast portion. •
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