New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-29
CIVIL GOVERNMENT
SET UP In VERA CRUZ
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hoard the transports packed the rails
Gazing a; the city which their comrades
OF the navy had taken possession oil
some days previously.
The arrival of the soldiers was ho'
marked by any great ceremony Inc
fcw Mexican laborers working about
the docks looked on az the fresh force
without displaying any interest
Mules First Ashore.
The first Decentralization from the
TRANSPORTS was that Of some three nun
drcd mules and horses from the hil-
patrick. The animals came timidiy
down the gargway, but Immediately
thev felt the solid earth beneath the'"
hoofs kicked up their heels. and then
almost in every case rolled in the dust
with evident relief. repeating the op-
Grafton from time TO time.
In the meanwhile the decks Of the
TRANSPORTS were crowded with brown
clad soldiers. who amused themselves
bv exchanging jokes with small groups
Of Americans who had gathered TO
witness their Decentralization.
The heat. which was more intense
than at any time since the city was
occupied by the Americans. drove all
whose duty did not compeI them TO &C
out to seek shelter from the sun and
prevented anybody tarrying long on
the blazing piers.
The transports brought the 9th Army
Brigade. comprising the 4th, Ith. 18th
and 2Sth infantry regiments. in ad-
dition TO the infantrymen who arrived
to-day, Company + Of the Engineers
Corps. the 9th Cavalry Regiment. the
4th Field Artillery and the Sd Field
Ambulance Company are on their way
here.
The Mexican wireless station here,
the largest along the coast, but having
only medium power. was taken over by
the navy wireless officers to-day. Lieu
tenant Charles II. Maddox, Of the bat
tIeship Utah. was placed i'm charge Of
the plant.
This station will form an important
link in the ship and shore chain OF
wireless stations in case the United
State forces should make further ad-
vances In Mexico. II is hardly strong
enough in power to talk with Key West
but battleships. transports or other
craft may be able to relay messages
from IT,
The wireless reports from along the
coast last night said everything was
quiet. The battleship Arkansas picked
up messages from the Denver off Man
zanilo. on the west coast. carly to-day.
Their nature was not disclosed. As
these messages came after daylight the
Arkansas was unable 90 reply until to-
night owing TO atmospheric conditions
Rear Admiral Fletcher issued a proc
lamation this morning to the people OF
Vera Cruz that they might pass freely
through the streets night and day and
resume their usual customs. Unit
last night almost no one was on th'
streets after dark. and the, few passers
by frequently we're halted and com
PEELED TO give the countersign or iden
tify themselves.
Americans here who we're preparing
memorial protesting against The
United States government further de-
laying a general movement Of its force
in Mexico have agreed not to take any
action which might be likely to embar'
rass the administration.
Rear Admiral Fletcher seized last
evening the piers, yards and building;
Of the Terminal Company. British
owned concern, control over which he
regarded as necessary in order 10 IN
cilltate the resumption Of the norma
business activity OF the city. The real
admiral had been cndeavoring TO rem
the property. but could not come to ar
agreement with the managers as TO tn,
price 10 DC paid.
The management quoted igur,
which the naval authorities considered
oxorbitant. and Rear Admiral Fletcher
ended the controversy by taking adj
vantage OF his powers under martha
law and assuming possession Of tn
property. The seizure was made with
no other Formally than the announce
ment that Admiral Fletcher was in
control OF the property.
Prior 20 the seizure high onlcisl OF
the company had British flag raised
over the water station, far out In the
yards, IN the belief that such action
might prevent the Americans from
taking over the property. II ayailcd
him nothing, however.
W. Jorcon manager 81 the Mexican
Railway ana president 81 the Tcrmind,
Company, called on Rear Admiral
Cradock. Of the British cruiser Es-
sex, and related the circumstance 10
him. The rear admiral advised Mr..
Norcom 10 present his claims 10 the
British Foreign Office. Most OF the
Terminal Company stock - held By IN.
railroads. two Of which, the Inter
oceanic and the Mexican, are British
owned. For the operation Of tho prop
erty the military authorities src using
railroad men who have just arrived In
Vera Cruz and who offered their ger
vices In any capacity.
Washington, ADnl q. General Funston