The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1914-04-24
UNITED STATES MARINES CAPTURE
VERA CRUZ ACCOUNT Of INSULT

not be unexpected. The United States
has chosen Brazil to look after it's in
terests in Mexico. Where there are
no Brazilian consuls, French consuls
will act for the United States
General Francisco Villa arrived in
Juarez on Thursday. In a conference
with American Consul Carrothers at
that point Villa said:
Why said he as he threw his
arm about the broad shoulders of
Carothers, "An Europe would laugh
at us if we went to war with you.
They would say that little drunkard
Huerta has drawn them into the
tangle at last
Villa said he was not consulted in
the drafting of the Carranza note
transmitted to Bryan last night, which
was regarded as somewhat hostile.
The rebel leader told Carothers,
state department, that one of the
chief reasons of his visit to Juarez
was to show the American people that
his attitude is friendly and that he
does not fear to trust himself on the
border without military force behind
him.
Carothers took supper with Villa,
who canvassed the situation thorough
ly while doing justice to an American
meal.
Honest said Villa, between
mouthfulls, '1 hope the Americans
bottle Vera Cruz up so tight they
can't ever get water into it. Your
admiral is doing something it has
taken us long time to accom- plish-
if we could at ALL"
Latest Report.
The latest news received in a
special to the Copper Era received
Friday afternoon says:
Reports from the City of Mexico are
conflicting today, one telling of an up
rising against Huerta with the pur-
pose of effecting his capture, and thus
preventing Intervention.
Another says that Americans there
are in a critical situation and that
mobs are shouting death to Ameri--
cans"
Vera Cruz is reported under con-
troll of Admiral Fletcher and order
has been restored.
Many foreigners have left for Gal
weston.
More marines and war equipment
were landed today at Vera Cruz.
All Americans and other foreigners
are out of Nacozari and a special
u cllI 1IO1l StudA0d Is 0Ap6CU0u 10
bring the Americans out of that camp
today.
President says unless this country is
attacked by Constitutionalists there
will be no troops sent to Northern
Mexico.
General Villa assures Carothers at
Juarez that he cannot be forced into
war with the United States.
Local Situation Tranquil.
The local. situation in the Clifton
district is tranquil in the
extreme. The Mexican and Ameri-
citizens are going about their daily
routine as usual. There has been no
excitement of any kind and so far
no likelihood of any. A large num-
ber of the Mexican population in this
district are old citizens in this locality;
men who have for years held positions
here; men with families and many
owning their own little homes. AS a
rule they are peaceable and law-abid-
ing and in this crisis of international
affairs realize, as we'll as the Ameri-
can citizens, that there is no occasion
for any alarm or undue excitement
The sheriff's office has been taking
some precautionary measures through
out the district this week to guard
@SoAAioI any WOuIQ-OS dSlIdIOIS, SlIu0T
American or Mexican who might feel
it incumbent upon them to make a
show of bravado. Deputy sheriffs
and other peace officers have been in
structed to patrol all public places and
qell any incendiary remarks or de-
clarations. During the week there
has not been single instance re-
ported to the sheriff's office that re-
Iuired action.
The sale of fire arms and ammuni-
ion to Americans and Mexicans alike
has been prohibited.
During the week Sheriff Patty re-
,eived telegram from Governor Hunt
Offering to send a, troop of militia in
% the district if the sheriff thought
he local situation here required the |
presence of troops. Sheriff Patty |
wired the Governor that there was no |
lndue excitement manifested here, !
leither was any expected, and the |
roOps were not wanted. He told the |
Governor, however, that if the stu
,tion changed, he would promptly noti- |
y him.
A small number of Mexicans, prob |
bly, a dozen altogether, this week |
rev their savings from the banks
lere and at Metcalf and Morenci, and
eparted for El Paso with the inten- !
ion of enliSting on the Mexican side. !
During the week The Copper Era
eceived bulletins on the situation, but
S we go to press it is apparent that
he policy of the United States will be
ne of blockade, rather than armed in
ervention, awaiting the acceptance
y Huerta of the apology demands
1ade by this country.
Ed L. Shaw Volunteers.
Ed. L. Shaw is among Phoenicians
n hn1TInO
lie sent the following telegram to-
ay:
% the Secretary of War Garrison:
Washington, D. c..
If needed in Mexican trouble am