Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1914-05-08

vera cruz, WAY i. AAO
guarding the city of Vera Cruz and It's
environs was taken over from the
navy by Brigadier General Frederick
Funston and the Fifth infantry brigade
of the United States army.
While the martial law still continues
in force the actual municipal govern
ment is being conducted by Robert j..
Kerr, the American civil governor
who has enlisted the aid of Mexican
officials to act under his super1nteno-
ence and in accordance with Mexican
laws.
After a morning enlivened by the
marching to and fro of large bodies OF
American soldiers, sailors and marines
the city resumed its normal and some
what sleepy daily life. The evening.
however, was made gay by outdoor
dinner parties at the numerous cafes
and restaurants, accompanied by mu-
sic and some times by dancing.
The American troops began their
disem barkation from the transports at
an early hour in the morning. Once
on shore they were lined UP along the
docks and in the railroad yards and
before noon all had marched to the
posts assigned to them in various
parts of the city and it's outlying sub
urbs.
A Scene of Color.
AS the various detachment swung
into the streets their flags flying and
with bands playing martial airs,
leading them, the natives appeared
on their balconies or came onto the
sidewalk and gazed with undisguised
wonder at the solid ranks Of brown
clothed men. The people seemed to
marvel at the precision of the Amer
lean soldiers movements and the
sturdy appearance of the men in the
ranks.
Many American civilians, who had
been taking their breakfast outdoors
left their tables and watched with
pride the passing of the newly ar
rived troops, shouting volleys of thur
rahs" and waving hats or handker-
chiefs at them.
Shortly after the last of the troops
had passed through the central
streets Of the city, Brigadier General
Funston, with several aides, drove by
in carriage and was greeted with
an outburst of applause.
When the men had taken up their
stations and the reports had been re
ceived by Brigadier General Funston
| official calls were exchanged between
Rear Admiral Charles j. Badger, Gov
ernor Robert ]. Kerr and Brigadiel
General Funston
Later in the day an order was is
sued by Rear Admiral Fletcher, who
had been in command of the opera
tions ashore since the landing of tbs
| American naval forces. The ordel
covered the whole of the events sine,
the taking of the city and read al
follows:
Fletcher Praises Forces.
Headquarters of the United States
naval forces on shore, Vera Cruz
Mexico, April 80, 1914.
/ Division order: The naval forces
occupying the city of Vera Cruz will
at 2 p. M, April 80, 1914, Withdraw
and turn the command of the cit.
over to the United States army.
THE navy landed at II o'clock a. m
April 81, 1914. From shortly afte
their landing men were under an al
most continual fire until $3.50 o'clocl
on the morning Of the 22nd.
AT that time, when all organize,
authority in the city of Vera Cruz ha,
ceased to exist, the order was givel
TO advance through the city.
"The brigade under command o
Captain William r. Rupp, of tn
United States navy, had to fight it
way from street to street against
stubbor rifle fire from house tops
windows, steeples and from places O
concealment in all parts of the city.
At II o'clock a. M, the city was i
possession of the brigade.
THE splendid advance of our me
in the morning, after being under fir
all night was deserving of the highes
praise, and the accurate and timel
gun fire of the Chester, the Prairie an
the San Francisco in the harbo
showed effective cooperation ashor
and af1oat
The praise-worthy conduct of ou
men in establishing and maintainin
good order and restoring confidenc
among the inhabitants of the city afte
the fighting reflects the greatest cred
upon the discipline and resourcefulnes
of the men of the navy and marin
corps.
In nine days work the city of Yer
Cruz was occupied by the navy, Law
lessness and disorder were suppresse,