Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-25

Americans killed thus far is IT and 70 wounded; Mexieans 126 dead and 195 wounded. Secretary Daniels gave much of his time to arranging for the departure of American refugees. Most of the Americans at Puerto Mexico are aboard Hawaiian American steamship anchored there while the British cruiser Berwick was ready to take on more. The gunboat Nash vile has gone to relieve the congestion there. No official news of the inter ruption of the Tehuantepec railroad has been received but American war ships at Salina Cruz. one of it's ter minals are ready to take on refugees.
 Commissary Arrangements
 Preparations for keeping the army and navy supplied with plenty of food and provisions were advanced by the secretary of the navy.
 I've will send a ship to Vera Cruz contain supplies for sixty days for our frrces"
 Another ship will follow in a week All ships now at Vera Cruz are amply provisioneG Conditions at Tampico were said by Mr. Daniels to Ward liner which has left Vera Cruz with many American refugees, will stop at Tampico for more and then proceed to Galveston with her pas- sengers.
 Mir Daniels reiterated that no foreign vessels would be detained by the American ships. To do so, he said, would be an act of war.
 Even the troops on the Mexican transports were not fnterfered with at sea, out were allowed to land. They were then placed under guard in American forces who hold the customs house as an act Of feprfSSI
 War Department Activities.
 At the war department Secretary Garrison spent most of his time ar ranging, for the departure from Gal weston of the Fifth Infantry brigade, commanded by Brigadier General Funston The order for the move Tflent was reveived by the chief of the qt1arternlasteT corps at 3 o'clock last night the property and troops loaded throughout the night, steam gotten up and the fleet put under way with thirty days supplies within a period of IS hours. Ne cavalry went today but 8 regiment probably the Sixth will be embarked on the next trans ports which go. No accommodations for the cavalry was possible on the ships which departed today. The ar tillery taken was equipped with rapid fire guns and field pieces of the mountain type and plenty of pack Inlues to carry them. The disposi- tioR of the forces on arrival at Vera Cruz 'las not been determined, but it is virtually certain that a movement will be begun on their arrival to take possession of 2f miles of the railroad to the big bridge, which is the key stone of the railroad system between Vera Cruz and Mexico City. In all about 1000 troops will reinforee She 5,000 marines and biuejackets. %z.a
 SAHYofaTy (5aTFiEno had raeafvad Heagre reports of the fighting at Nuevo Laredo. 'fWe are not going to invade Mexico under the present con- ditions," he said in answer to aaes- tions-
 Official Report of Losses or Both Sides
 at Vera Cruz.
 Ons hundred and twenty six Mexi- cans have been killed and 195 wound ed in the fighting at Vera Cruz since the American forces landed there on Tuesday. The first official announce nent of Mexican casualties came to- night in 6 despatch from Rear Admiral Fletcher. made public by the navy de partment in this statement:
 "A despatch under date of 415 D m. today was received by the navy de- pertinent tonight from Admiral F1ctchef at Vera Cruz and showed the list of casualties of the Mexicans as 1zo k1iieu lS0 wounded, making a total of casualties to date 321 Ad- miraI Fletcher further reported that at p. m. today he informed Admiral Badger that quiet prevailed through out in Vera Cruz and that affairs gradually were being strengthened out and confidence restored The city counaIl, he said, hal called g. meeting 2 for four o'clock this afternoon in an endeaVor to retain present municipal officials in office.
 Admiral Badger in despatch dated ! 425 D. m. reports that 500 refugees ar- , rived from Mexico City at D. n1 to- day.
 "The refugee question is now the
 most difficult of all' Admiral Badger stated"
 Two were added to the official list of American dead today-Chief Gun ner's Mate Louis Frank Boswell and Marine Private Randolph summerlin- ] but they lost their lives before the fir ! ing in the city was stopped yesterday. The list now totals If killed and 75 wounded.
 ] Almost Normal at Vera Cruz.
 A department statement announcing Admiral Badgers report tonight said ::
 Conditions In Vera Cru, as reported to the navy department tonight by Ad mifaI Badger are favorable with food supplies beginning to enter the city and general Improvements of 1nllnici = pal iconditions Normal conditions are being rapidly restored" Admiral Badg- l CT said, the banks and stores haVe i re-opened and the street railway and telephone systems are resumiRg ope- rations under regular management