South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-08
REFUGEES RUSH TO
PROTECTION OF U. S.
MexiCanS Seek Safety Inside
American Lines and 0utpoStS
May Have to Be Extended to
Accommodate Crowd.
BY HARRY III. DUNN.
staff CORRESPONDENT.

T. 4 4. II,
eraI forces confronting General Fun
ston's little army have been increased
TO 10000 men during the last "A hours
and have established a strong base at
Jalapa, AZ miles from this city. They
are under command of General Rubio
Navarette, who IS fortifying the town.
Reports OF rapid movements by the
Mexican troops. indicating that they
were advancing their oUtposts toward
Vera Cruz. caused uneasiness here to-
day. The American outposts TO which
access has been unrestricted hitherto,
are now barred 10 Mexicans. PhOtOg
Taphers have been forbidden TO ap-
prOach the places where guns are To-
Gated The jungle growth is being
cleared away for the machine guns.
This precautiOn was taken TO pre-
vent any MeXicans creeping up under
cover for a surprise attack and also
10 allow room for gun fire in case
there becomes necessity.
strikers Join Army.
Eight thousand cotton mill workers
have struck against their Spanish en-
ployers at Rio BlancO, near Puebla,
and have Joined General NaVarette s
army. These workers were armed in
1911 By Francisco /. MaderO that they
might defend themselves from attacks
by the Zapatistas. They have taken
their arms and ammunition with them
10 Jalapa and have materially
strengthened the federal forces. Many
90 them have already seen service in
the army
Refugees arriving here said that the
soldiers advanced toward Vera Cruz
and now are within a radius OF thirty
miles Of the city and number from
10000 TO goo. Navarette is holding
the remainder of his men at Jalapa to
construct fortificatiOns.
Rafael HOrcasitas, a Spaniard. who
has just arrived from Mexico City, said
today:
''Huerta has selected Jalapa as the
base OF advance against Americans.
General \avarette has fortified the
city and also CerrO GOrdo. where the
Mexicans were defeated by the Amer
leans in 1886"
other refugees declare that Huerta
is assembling the greatest and most
formidable force he has gathered
since the OrozcO revolt.
Lookout for Private.
Every outpost was notified today to
be on the lookout for Private Parks.
Of the 2Sth infantry, who disappeared
while he was riding a horse belonging
to Lieutenant Colonel +. r. Taggart,
near the edge of the American lines.
There was considerable anxiety here
today lest he had ridden into the Mex
lean lines and was being held prisoner.
Colonel Taggart has sent a message TO
General Mas inquiring for Parks and
requesting his release if a captive OF
the Mexicans
British Consul HutchisOn has de-
manded Of General Mas that he re-
lease George III. COxon. assistant man.
ager OF the Vera Cruz Electric Light
and Power company. COxon was
seized at Tejeria while he was return
MpVfpn "a nd INN a IL fpi
taken 20 General Mas headquarters
eat Paro del Macho. The first news
Of his plight came 10 Colonel Corn
man, OF the American forces and he
notified Mr.. Hutchinson.
According 70 the reports which have
reached here. CSXOn was insOlent TO
the Mexican army officers and they
seized him 10 avenge their injured dig
nifty. Colonel Sarrachucha is said To
have expressed his willingness to shoot
COxOn for a nickel.
Protest Against Mexican Policemen
Ia Union. the leading newspaper
here, today protested against the en-
.ployment OF Mexican policemen in
Vera Cruz. IL asserted that many of
those who have been appointed 10
serve were members OF the old force
who were guilty OF murder and rob
berry IN compliance with the mandates
of Huerta-' II concludes: PLEASE
have the United States soldiers con-
tinue their policing"
The newspaper also publishes call
20 ali MeXiCans 10 meet at the Co
lumbia theater and adopt resolutions
demanding the resignation Of Huerta
and asking the United States TO pre-
vent the dictators escape.
The court martial 10 try 'snipers"
and other MeXicans accused OF va
riOus crimes Will begin its sessions on
May Il. It's membership was an
rOunced as follows:
Lieutenant T. w. Moore. Seventh in
fantry: Major J. ID. Leitch. Twenty
Eighth infantry; Major T. O. Murphy
Nineteenth infantry, and Captain Con-
stant Cordier. OF the Fourth artillery
Good Health Prevails
Rear Admiral Winslow. head OF the
special service squadron. concluded
an inspection Of the city today He
expressed himself as greatly surprised
AZ the expedition with which Vera
Cruz has been cleaned up. He found
all the soldiers comfortable and good
health prevailed despite the terrific
heat on shore
Crude oil has been scattered around
ali the outposts 20 kill mosquitoes and
ticks and sanitary regulations are
strictly observed everywhere. In his
report the admiral was accompanied
by Colonel Alvord. chief OF staff. Cap
tain L. = Grant. III. representing the
army. Captains Chase and Palmer. OF
the navy. and SIX aides.