The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-22
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the ground between the consulate the front opened with t
of their reeno guns The first these pieces We're directs
led against ancient tower which occupied by Mexican np sh0o
ers Five shots brought the old tower down II
The the American Consulate at Vera Cruz already had
placed chartered but the foreign colony
Eeeiaiy tie American section was Greatly Augmented "ne ~
loads refugees arrived from the Ca Some OF these remaned
ashore but taken aboard the steamers 80 lar as can
learned of the refugees were injured NJ
The PcstOce telegraph office and the eabe office
the first buildings occupied aei the Customs House vi
squad OF placed charge OF the Gable Office period
the telegraph found intact and enough Mexican operators
After had been from his position in Central
Plaza the Americans found themselves the objects of fusiades from the
of small soldiers and citizens had taken
1t weas learned On tonight that the greater part engaged
in tn civilians who accept American ccupa
Every prauton is being taken to prevent Mexican attack
the lines have reinforced by detachment which originally N
position beyond the terminal works
Washington April 2--President Wilson night
that he be disturbed only in the
event OF important dispatches arriving from the front
orders that al chan duty shore stations proceed Immediately
to Mexico.
Washington April midnight
that expected would and that the Sem
ale Foreign Relations committees eOuiOn would be adopted
Washington April 2l-Re Adm raj Fletcher reported navy
department from Vera Cruz under date 10 that firing still in
progress There further casualties
Vera Cruz April 2-Wh all the side of the city
ped by the American and the tracks the rwv far
as the roundhou the western edge of the city the northern
side and with the Mns unable to do than keep up annoying
but lleffect:ve fire from the house to-5,
Captain Rush 80 o'clock ii, afternoon under flag OF
truce chosen from the natives General Mas who
ever happened to be command to ask he for
render.
surrendered Captain
Rush him his choice of continuing the fighting under tactics he
using of changing all positions calling wsrsps
bombardment
Captain Rush was loa to resort to bbardmert bt was not
wiling lose any more men BY street charges The messenger tod
to while few
ashore 10000 would be available by morning There
firing from the Mexican side,
, Associated Press
Honolulu April 2The Hawaiian National Guards are assembled
here under orders CO. jones foryour officers and eight hum
dred and fOrtytree fully equipped ready for instant
verp April 21.-.Towards large
body Meicans who evacuated the city the sand hills
hack in The interior where is reported from Mexican they
are expaotis to be oned by rnocements from the capital.
Their withdrawal was not entirely pmeditated Watchers
on the hills the outskirts with the intention thanking the
battalion of marines in the railway yards and along the street TIE
American Consulate
Instantly the five inch of the Prairie let breaking the Mex
icap and fanking
Prairie used effectively shore against detachment Next
cans wA had gained the Customs House their
oealed maksmen causing trouble few shots from
silence that position From time the guns
eyed shell along the shores keeping thai territory free CT sharp
shooters.
Washington April 2lAt midnight the midst
of imprisoned debate the dnnaons Mexican resolution The
ulme passage CT the bill reported by foreign relations
generally conceded The house recessed until 10
morn g. awaiting the senates action.
Tie republican side of the led by Senator
hat Fsucanon proposed the resolution Tor the movement Of the
forces against Mexico be founded not the Tampco incident but
the long Americans and their property
ing olages northern Mexico where the oonstutonals
esout declaring the insult the flag Tmpo
fcaon Fall lengthy plea campaign covering the
length and breadth of Mexico.
Havana Cuba April 2on thousand boxes of ammunition AMI
twenty machine consigned
Cruz today the Monterey
York.
This consignment will be deposited the powder
lazine..
AID FLETCHER REPORT. ,
Shooting from nearby houop There additional
casualties Admiral Fletcher announced his intention of holding
Customs House consulate and cable offices tonight He has apparently
made the Mexican soldiers
territory has been San
harb
is expected hour later,
=. SENATE UPH0LDS THE RESOLUTION
Washington, April 22(Wednesday 1.-THE morning a.
240 AZ 35 rejected the substitute
proposed Lodge l. would have upon the
Justification Mexico upon general conditions
there instead of the Tampco incident alone
Washington 21-An proposed Senator Gall