The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-04-24
THREE MORE AMERICANS KILLED IN
VERA CRUZ FIGHTING; ARMY MOVED
Admiral Badger Reports Five Marines States Troops to
Reinforce American Vera Shows Faith
I'D With Uncle
MEx1cANs ON BORDER THREATEN TO ATTACK SMALL TOWNS

Washington, April "a, United
States making military preparations
for march on Mexico City, such an ex-
peditionary force as is necessary to
begin this war movement will be as
sembled at Vera Cruz in four days
Believed in Washington that BY that
time all causes for present hesitation
on part Of administration will have
been swept aside.
Washington, d. c., April 24.--
United States troops were moved last
night to reinforce the American
navy at Vera Cruz. The embargo on
arms into Mexico was formally res
tored, and the troops ordered to the
Mexican border, primarily to relieve
the uneasiness among border resi-
dents, but also as a precaution
against hostile military operations
along the international line.
Secretary Garrison announc ed that
a brigade of infantry and some artil-
lery, under Brigadier General Funs-
ton was ordered to embark on four
army transports at Galveston for
Vera Cruz, to support expeditionary
forces of marines and blue Jackets
there. The chance that General
Mas, the federal general, might
make a return attack slon Yer Cruz
with achievements and the possible
necessity of forward movement to-
ward Mexico City to protect fleeing
Americans and the. Vera Cruz rail-
road, are the underlying reasons for
the military movement.
To Take No Chances ]
While the constitutiona1ists have
protested that Carranza's real atti-
tude is friendly, the American gov
eminent decided to take no chances
and abruptly stopped the shipment
of arms into Mexico The presi-
dent, earlier in the day, issued a
statement, warning Carranza that
the United States was dealing now
and would continue to deal with
those whom Huerta commands and
"those who come to his support
Bottle Up Vera Cruz" Villa
Ell Pasco, Texas, April pa ener-
al Villa took supper tonight with
George Carothers, special agent Of
the state department, and in a
friendly conversation with him late
last night, remarked
Honest, I hope the Americans
will bottle up Vera Cruz SO tight that
they can't even get water into it.
1t would have taken us long time
to accomplish it, if we could have ac-
complished it at all"
Villa said that he was consulted in
the drafting Of the Carranza note,
transmitted to Secretary Bryan last
night, and which was regarded as
somewhat hostile in tone
The rebel leader told Carothers,
who reported the interview to the
state department tonight, that one
of the chief reasons why he came to
Juarez was to show the American
people that his attitude was friendly
and he did not fear to trust himself
on the border without military es-
cort behind him.
Shooting Stopped
Washington, April Admiral
Fletcher reported fighting in Vera
Cruz stopped. He reported the Ger
man steamer Ypiranda, loaded with
machine guns, rifles, and ammuni-
ton, consigned to Huerta, docked at
Vera Cruz to unload the cargo at the
customs house, which is occupied by
United States Forces.
Notice to Water Consumers
Will flush hydrants, Sunday morn
ing. Look out for dirty water.