The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-21
NOT so AFRAID OF WAR.
Vera Cruz Is Somewhat Reassured-
U. S. Cruiser Arrives.

Vera Cruz. Oct. 2l.-The United States
cruiser Des Mones, under the command
Of Capt. Charles r. Hughes, steamed
into port during the night. An officer
! from the warship visited Gen Felix Diaz
yesterday morning and arranged an in
terview on behalf of Captain Hughes.
General Diaz then visited the Des Moines
where the American captain and the
| leader of the new revolt had long
conference, the nature Of which has not
been divulged.
| While the Diaz revoutionists hold the
city and the federals have taken posi-
tions on the outskirts. there has been
no coming together of the two opposing
forces as vet. The feeling of anxiety
among the foreign residents has been
considerably relieved by the arrival Of
the Des Moines, and it is considered
probable that battle, if ii is fought,
will take place beyond the city limits.
The German and Russian ministers TO
Mexico. who arrived here on the steamer
Segilranca. left yesterday for Mexico
City on a special train supplied by Gen.
Diaz. The German and Russian con
suls travelled with them a part of the
way
In the firing which occurred Satur-
day night between the gunboats and the
fort, man operating the searchlight on
the gunboat was killed.
The Ward line steamer Segnranca on
her arrival here Saturday was warned
BY Commodore Azueta in command OF
the grnboats still loyal to the Mexican /
government. not to discharge its cargo |
here Yesterday Captain Jones of the !
steamship was ordered by the company I
to unload, and declares his intention of /
doing so. The Seguranea has on board |
arms and ammunition for the govern
ment which will be seized by General /
Diaz If unloaded. Great interest cen I
ters In the attitude which Commodore |
Azueta will assume in connection with !
the discharge Of the cargo. and what
measures will be adopted by the Des
Moines.
Two other American warships are ex
pected to reach here at any time. The
Spanish consul has sent out wireless
messages TO passing steamers TO pro-
ceed here to take aboard Spanish sub
iects in case of bombardment.
Alvarado. a minor port about 30 miles
south of Vera Cruz. was captured Sat
lfdaY nignt DN MAJOR Leidpc. IcNolu-
tionary officer. Tuxpsm l45 miles north
west Of Vera Cruz. has declared in fa
ror of the revolution the authorities
there. together with $50 veterans and
$50 armed volunteers, taking part in the
The rebel Generals Aguilar and Delal- ,
ave are reported to be moving from
he north to attack General Beltran's
ear. Beltran has $500 men around Vera
ruz. while the revolutionists have more
han 500 within the city and 1000
With AguiIar and Delallave.
A German liner has arrived here 10
axe off German subjects in case of bonn
,ardment.
The soldiers Of the 2lst battalion gar =,
isonng Fort Uloa, located on an island
n the local harbor. have revolted and y
oined the Diaz forces.
The gunboats Bravo and Morelos have I
pened fire on the refugees, killing sew
raj and wounding others. The soldiers !
4 the Fort Uluoa garrison remained ?
merit. refusing 10 return the fire of their
The situation at the island o
) especially serious as Fort Uluoa is a
lso used as a penitentiary.