The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-30
Government of City Will Be Con-
Quoted Under the Laws Of
Mexico. Subordinate to Martial
Law for Present
MEXICANS BEING REASSURED
Admiral Fletcher Making Every
Effort to Give Them Truthful
Picture of Conduct of Ameri-
cans Since Landing

Vera Cruz, April 30.-Vera Cruz
went back to civil government today
undcr the laws of Mexico, administer
ed by American officials. The civil
government, however, remained SUBJ
ordinate to martial law while the work
of restoring the municipal organization
went forward.
Rear Admiral Frank +. Fletcher,
who hitherto has been in charge of all
operations on shore and Brigadier
General Funston, together with their
sta1s. were present at the function.
While the leading representatives If
the navy and the army exchange cOur-
tesics the bluejackets and marines, az
tachcd strictly to the feet, were drawn
up along the shore with their naval
field pieces and machine guns which
are 10 be returned later To the war
vessels.
General Funston established his
headquarters in the barracks deserted
by General Maas.
Shops scared by rifle balls, are
busy again rcaping "A harvest ot for
cign invasion gains. Women walk
again safely abroad.
Leaves Vera Cruz Alone.
That President Hucrta has decided
not to attempt to try conclusions with
tho American forces near Vera Cruz
is indicated by report brought to
the city by passengers arriving from
the outlying districts The passeu-
gers said they saw Cen. Mas for
mcr Commandant at Vera Cruz. and
his men. making their way farther in
90 the interior from Soledad. With
him were the few cadets who es-
capped from the naval academy after
the battle fought there in the second
days engagement.
Admiral Fletcher is making every
effort To get word to the Mexicans Of
the interior. giving them truthful
picture of the conduct of the Ameri-
cans since landing and the orderly
conditions In Vera Cruz where Amer
lean rle is made as inconspicuous as
possible. The admiral believes the
MeXicans here have been greatly re-
assured and that they would not well
come a return of the Huerta forces.
For the first time in ten years they
are free of the spectacle of an army
press gang gathering in poems, wher-
ever found and loading them into box
cars.
Mexican Reporter Well Treated.
Rodrigo De Llano. reporter of III
lmparcial In Mexico City, who came
here yesterday on "a refugee train in
order to write a story Of the situation
In Vera Cruz for his newspaper, was
arrested last night on the complaint
or DR.. Hoskins, an American, who
charged him with having been the in
ierprcter while an American was i'm
trouble in the capital and with COM
plicating the situation for the Ameri-
can by misrepresentation.
DE Llano was not held, but was told
10 report later at headquarters. When
ne called today and disclosed his iden-
tltN he was released from technical
custody. Later lie was received iy
captain Huse, chief Of staT for Rear
admiral Fletcher who gave him much
information and the privilege To so
any where In the city he desired. The
reporter also was given permission 20
take photographs.
Ihe accusation against De Llano
was made by DIR. Hoskins, acting con-
"uiar agent at Pachuca. who was ar
rested there and herded In a boxcar
WIN other foreigners and taken To the
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