Evening star., 1914-04-30
seamen Are CONNER !

With some ceremony the blueJackets
and the ships guards of marines Will be
withdrawn late today and their places
taken by Funston's men, who will all
be ashore by that time.
Rear Admiral Fletchers order for the
withdrawal of bluejackets. issued today
paid high tribute to officers and men,
not only for va1or in action. but also FOR
orderly conduct and the resourcefulness
normal living conditions for the citizens
Of Vera Cruz. The admiral personally
thanked his command and declared:
THE highest honor is due those who
gave their lives III the service Of Their
country.
Vera Cruz. reused from its tropica
browse by the street battle and landing
Of foreign force. has gone back to Its
lethargy, its dancing and its promenading
through the plaza.
There are no evidences here that Mexico
is In the throes of crisis, torn within
and pressed from without. The shops
SCARED by rife balls, are busy agair
reaping the harvest of foreign invasion
gains. Women. who hid in terror of what
they believed would be the consequences
of the landing Of foreign troops. Walk
again safely abroad. Men who held close
" to walls in fear and danger of sntpers
now go boldly about their business.
New view OF Americans.
The inhabitants have taken a new and
enlightened view Of the Americans They
have learned that the troops have come
neither to loot nor ravish but to gov
ern. not harshly. but well.
Nexicans of the better class openly eN-
press qualification at the restoration OF
order and the resumption of business
But aside. from the fact that the troops
are here, Vera Cruz knows little and
only wonders when the invaders VIII
leave or will 80 to Mexico city.
The progress of mediation Is enureiy
unknown here but is discussed with ami
nation Opinion among competent OBJ
servers is divided. some believing that
Huerta. by accepting the proposal Tor
media ton in spirit, as reported m WASH
inston dispatches IS piayins LOT rlore
time for surprise, AS he did In the ram
pico incident Shuttle trains continue TO
run from Vera Cruz TO the point where
Gen. Mas destroyed the railroad 10 the
capital and there meet passengers from
trains coming down from Mexico CITY,
Americans in his district have been ac-
counted for.
Refugees Pouring In.
Refugees continue to arrive and prepa-
rations are being carried forward for
their departure. The navy transport
Hancock today is lying at Puerto Mexico
TO take aboard those coming down from
Mexico CITY She will bring them here
for TRANSFORMATION to New Orleans and
other ports on the transports Monterey
and Moro Castle. Late last night the
refugees from Mexico City had not ar
rived at Puerto Mexico. 1t could not be
learned where they were detained. but II
is known that in the surrounding coun-
fry is no evidence Just now of Mexican
federal activity. Consul Canada's ad-
vices from Gen Mas indicated the latter
was far inland and close to Mexico City
Among the wireless messages reaching
Rear Admiral Badgers flagship was one
from the cruiser South Dakota on the
west coast. II said the cruiser had
aboard sixty-tive refugees from various
points.
chored with the American fleet Her
last visit here was made when she came
to, take away Francisco Madero after
hs had been deposed from the presidency
nv the Huerta-FeliX DiaZ agreement The
killing of Madero prevented the Cuba
from carrying out her mission.
Rumors Lack Confirmation,
Continued reports of renewed fighting
az Tampico, that the battleships Utah
and Florida were being held in readiness
~ sail and that the Dixie was loading
With marines for that port all lacked
official confirmation. Official circles gen.
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