Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-05-05
zAPATA CONDEMNS
DICTATOR TO DEATH
General Funston Begins Sort
ing Out Migrants From
Summer Boarders
By william q. shepperd.

Vera Cruz, May 5.-That a plot to
overthrow President Huerta is hatch
ing in Mexico City was asserted today
by nearly every refugee here from the
capital.
General Jiminez Castro, who had the
1874 mutineers at Jojutla executed, was
said to plan seizure of the army com
mand The conspirators were under
stood to purpose carrying out their
coup before the rebels can take the
city hoping In this way to share with
the latter the fruits of the expected
loot of the place.
General Zapata s proclamation of his
intention to attack the capital today,
published in the local newspapers, was
taken here as disposing of reports that
the zapatistas had joined forces with
Huerta. The proclamation condemned
Huerta and War Minister Banquet to
death and threatened dire vengeance on
all who support them.
Rojas May Come to Vera Cruz.
1t was learned that Acting Foreign
Minister Ruiz wanted to resign <Ax-
day and that Huerta refused to sc-
cept his resignation. Ex-Foreign
Minister Roias was reported planning
to come to Vera Cruz.
The anniversary of the battle Of
Pueba was not celebrated here today
but celebration, with fireworks and
parades, was scheduled at Mexico City
and it was thought likely they would
wind up in anti-foreign demonstra-
tions.
General Funston made tour yes
terday of the outer dcfenses estab-
lished by the American forces, with n
view TO extending his lines. Secretary
of War Garrison has given Funston
authority to make such extensions il
he deems it necessary.
The food problem in Vera Cruz is
becoming serious. Supplies from the
interior have almost entirely ceased.
Hundreds of vagrants have been
gathering here since the American
authorities took control The destitute
are being fed by the commissary de-
partment, but General Funston plans to
get rid of those who clearly belong to
the vagrant class
The military authorities expect to
try Mexican woman who is reported
to have killed eight American marines
and bluejackets. On information from
Mexican "sniper" captured by the
Americans, marines searched the wo-
man s house end found quantities OF
ammunition. She was at once arrested
Will Need $4,000 Troops.
Experts estimated that General Funs-
ton would need $4,000 men to take
Mexico City, that then he would have
/ to have 10000 more to hold the rail-
roads, 10000 additional to continue in
possession of the territory occupied and
another 10000 in six months-alto-
J gether $4,000 troops.
Two Bluejackets Die.
Washington, May 5.-Two more Of
the bluejackets shot at the capture OF
Vera Cruz died today, according to a
report received from Admiral Badger.
One was Clarence Hirschberger, who
succumbed at l a. m. to shock follow
ing the amputation of his right leg at
the thigh on account Of complications
incidental to his wound. He was
seaman on the Utah. The other, Harry
Pulliam, fireman, died from a wound
which had paralyzed the lower half
of his body. He breathed his last at
8 a. III.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels was
angry today over reports that the navy
was restless for battle. THE navy is
ready to fight if necessary" he said,
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