The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-05-11
COMMISSIONERS

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Headquarters and %signalled to Rear
Admiral Badger the determination Of
the Mexicans O to sail on an Amert-
can ship. The commissioners took up
their quarters on the KrOnprtnzeSsln
CeCilie and prepared for their journey,
without making a statement OF grant
ing an interview Of any kind. It is
understood they will leave the steam
err at Key West and proceed north by
railroad.
The army motors took the commits
sioners to the sanitary pier, he place
where the American bluejackets land
ed at the beginning Of the occupation
of Vera Cruz. Unattended, the COM
m~issioners walked across the board eX-
panse in front of the customs house to
the steamers.
The trip Of the Mexican peace party
from the capital was made in the
presidential train. A detachment Of
presidential guards, all of whom rank
ed as captains, under command OF
Gen. Ramon Corona President
Huerta's chief of staff, accompanied
the commissioners. In addition to
these there was aboard the train a
more practical guard Of picked troops.
The train left the capital last night
on the journey to the Gap, which was
made without unpleasant incident. 1t
has been customary for the Mexican
forces to stop all trains at Tejera,
about two miles and a half from the
torn-up tracks, making 1t necessary
for all passengers to walk about five
miles. The commissioners train was
run through the Gap, and there the
official passengers mounted horses,
while carriers began transporting d
huge quantity of baggage.
Another train filled with refugees,
the majority of whom were Mexicans,
was waiting at the usual place. These
refugees were brought into Vera Cruz
on the train with the commissioners,
making it necessary for Huerta's rep
resentatives to spend three hours in q
special car which had been added for
their convenience. A desire to avoid
publicity and the curious gaze of the
crowd caused them to swelter within
the car. Senor Elguero was the only
one who vertured as far as the plat
form on the trip in, and all were reti-
cent regarding their mission.
None of the commissioners appeared
any too certain regarding the outcome
Of the parleys they are to inaugurate
How long the conference would last
was something they could not even
guess. .
The point at which they took the
American train is within the Mexican
lines, but the presence there of al
American escort gave the Mexicans
their first ocular demonstration that
they were entering that part of their
country controlled by Americans.
General Corona accompanied the
commissioners across the intervening
space, but the guards were stationed
some distance from he American
train. General Corona then rode for
ward and entered the car, chatting fol-
a time with some of the members OF
the party. The major in command OF
the nearest Mexican OUTPOST was al
ways in evidence about the train, but
he did not talk with the commission
| ers. That honor was reserved for Gen.
| eraI Corona and a staff officer.
The nattv appearance Of the guards
who wore blue shoulder straps t. In.
dicate special service to the president
brought from the American soldiers
surprise and favorable comment. Gen,
eran Corona later brought forward &
detachment of these guards, paradinf
remained In their saddle holsters
throughout the time.
Just before the train started FOL
Vera Cruz, General Corona said good.
bye to the members of the party, EN-.
bracing in turn each of the commis,
sioners. Retiring from the car, h,
mounted and called the line of guard,
to attention, while a bugler SOUNDED
the salute. The general retired hi
escort Just before the train started
back into the American lines.
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