The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-23

the estimate this measure would net
the government. about $116,O00, 900 g.
year. II the situation demanded a tax
would be imposed on cigarettes, cigars
and tobacco.
1t Is ont the present intention in any
way to alter the present tariff law,
although such legislation might be
found necessary in the future. The
treasury department.. under existing
law, has authority to issue without
900 worth Of Panama canal bonds. and
it is probable that this means will be
taken at once to raise money in case
of eventualities.
Adoption of this plan. would give
congress a better opportunity to dis
fully before passage.
Spanish Press Comment
aMdrid. April 23.-The leading
newspapers of Spain have adopted g.
well balanced and even friendly atti-
tude toward the United States in COM
menting on the Mexican situation.
Ell Liberal expresses the belief that
Mexican independence will be respect
ed by the United States, although
General Huerta brought Intervention
upon himself" 1t says: ut would be
well for the United States to inter
vene also in the Mexican provinces
where Carranza and Villa exercise au-
thority''
Ell impartial says: 1.-The Monroe
doctrine is now being modified to
mean America for the North Ameri-
cans The war will end in the adop-
ton of an imperialistic policy by the
United States
BritOns Told to Leave.
Ell Paso, April 23.-British subjects
in Mexico were warned today to leave
Immediately. The warning came from
the British ambassador Sir Spring
Rice at Washington to H. C. Miles,
British consul here, who wired to con-
suls in Mexico. About 700 Britons are
in Mexico.
Nfcxicans Enlisting.
San Diego. Cal, April 23.-Four thou
sand Mexicans have enlisted at a secret
recruiting station here within the last
few days and left for service below the
border, according to report made to
the police early today. Chief of PO-
lice J. Keene Wilson has prohibited the
sale of firearms to Mexicans.
Foreigners Quit Tampico.
Washington, April 23.-Reports
from Admiral Badger, to the navy de-
partment today. declared American
and foreign refugees at Tampico had
been taken off from the city through
the courtesy of British and German
cruisers"
The admiral reported all quiet at
Vera Cruz.
Mayo sent this report to the navy
department today from Tampico:
by courtesy and energy of the cap
tains of the German and British cruis-
ers there are now on board our ships
about 1900 American refugees. More
are expected tomorrow, coming from
outside points. Merchant ships TAX
ing men on board"
How They Hit the Mark.
Galveston. April 23;-CommentingI
on the accuracy of shell fire by Amer
lean warships at Vera Cruz, army Of
ficers here said today that for sew
eral weeks the navy gunners have had
the city of Vera Cruz and vicinity
chartered, with all ranges worked out
precisely. I'm case we have to fire on
Vera Cruz" navy men told their army
friends, I'VE can just look on the chart
for the range Of whatever place we
want to hit, set the guns for the range
and fire"
All the second division is now back
in camp here. and at Texas City wait
ing orders to move. Long practice
marches and drills which would inter-
fere with prompt marching Of the men
aboard transports have been aban-
dOned.
slump in Mexican Securities.
London. April 23.-All dividends on
Mexican Railway company loans were
passed today. The first preferred de-
clined four points to 95, making an
aggregate loss Of Fights points today.
second preferred AZ lower than yes
terday.
Try to Blow Up Bridge.
Eagle Pass. April 23.-After de-
stroying machinery in railroad shops,
blowing up railway switches and re-
moving instruments from the tele-
graph office in Piedras Negras op-
posite this place early today. a party
of Mexican federals was prevented
from blowing up the Mexican end of
the International bridge when the
American border patrol arrived.
CARRANZA BUTTS IN.
Wires Bryan Suggesting That Ameri-