Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-30
FIGHTING FIFTH"
] ASHORE; N SAILOR
! BACK ON VESSELS


VERA CRUZ, April 3O,-vera Cruz
went back TO civil government to-
day, under the laws of Mexico, ad<
miniatered by American officials. The
ciyil government, however, remained
subordinate to martial law while the
work of restoring the municipal or
ganization went forward.
General Frederick Funstons brigade
trooped off the transports and
marched to the sandhill barracks ano
other quarters to relieve Rear Ad-
miral Fletcher's bluejackets, who
went back to the men-of- war. Fun
ston established his headquarters II.
the barracks deserted by Genera
Mas, and Fletcher withdrew his
staff. The marine corps was dis
trlbuted to work with the army.
Refugees stin Arriving.
Refugees continue to arrive. and
preparations are being carried for
ward for their departure. The navy
transport Hancock today is lying a
Puerto Mexico to take aboard those
coming down from Mexico City. She
will bring them here for transporta-
tion TO New Orleans and other port
on the transports Monterey and Moro
Castle. Late last night the refugees
from Mexico City had not arrived a
Puerto Mexico. 1t could not be learned
where they were detained, but it i
known that in the surrounding coun
try there is no evidence just now Q
Federal activity. Consul Canada'i
advices from General Mas indicated
the latter was far inland and close +
Mexico City.
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ing at Tamp.eo, that the battleship
Utah and Florida were being held !.
readiness to sail and that the DIxi
was loading with marines for tha
port all lacked official confirmation
Offlcial circles generally underst0o
some ships might go to Tamptco whei
the crews were full, after the sorn
plete withdrawal Of bluejackets from,
shore.
Vera Cruz, reused from it's tropica
browse by the street battle and land
ing of foreign forces, has gone bacl
to its lethargy. its dancing and II;
promenading through the plaza.
No Evidence Of Crisis.
There are no evidences here tina
Mexico is in the throcs of a crisis
torn within and pressed from with
out. The shops SCARED by riff
balls, are busy again reaping the har
vest of foreign invasion gains. Won
en-, who hid In terror of what the
believed would be the consequence q
the landing of foreign troops, wal
again safely abroad, Men who helt
closely to walls in fear and dange
of snipers now go bodily about thei'
business The inhabitants have take,
o. new and enlightened view of tn.
Americans They have learned tina
the troops have come neither to loo
nor ravish but to govern not harsh
ly but well.
The release of prisoners from the
water-soalxed dungeons of Fort San
Juan de Ulca, where many came fort
blinded from the years spent in-dark
ness, was a revelation of the char
acter and the attitude of the United
States.
Mexicans of the better class open
" express qualification at the restora
ton of order and the resumption o
business; but aside from the fact tina
the troops are here Vera Cruz know
little and only wonders when the III
vaders will leave or will go to Mexico
City.
Mediation lis Topic.
The progress of mediation is entirel
unknown here but is discussed with
animation. Opinion among competeni
observers Is divided, some believinss
that Huerta by accepting the pro
posal for mediation in spirit as re-
ported in Washington dispatches, IS
playing for more time for a surprise,
as he did In the Tampico incldanA