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! Just appropriated by congress TOT
the work. He directed that all avail
able merchant vessels necessary De
chartered Aid of all foreign govern
iments represented in Mexico was ask
ed to protec. and assist foreigners
leaving the war stricken country.
Reports that barbaric massacres
were threatened against Americans
and other foreigners by federal SOL
diers along the railway from Mexico
CITY to Vera Cruz were received all
day.
Unspeakable atrocities were reared
against Americans. At all large sea
ports tonight, refugees were massing.
The congestion is greatest at TUX
pam, Tampico and Vera Cruz Hun
dreds are sheltered aboard American
and British warships. Galveston is
the concentration camp for refugees
Five thousand, 1t is expected. Will De
landed there within ten days sec
rotary Bryan stated tonight THAI ne
did not know how many more Ameri-
cans are in Mexico. 1t is believed
there are 1000. About 1.S00 refugees
are now at Vera Cruz and Tamplco.i
Several hundred more are at Tuxpam
Admiral Howard, commanding the
fleet on the west coast. reports at
least FIVE hundred at various ports
there, including Guaymas and MAJ
allan
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tAe constitutaonallsts and explained
how necessary It was tina. this 90.
eminent land men and take no..s
sion OF the Tehauntepec ra,iroas
President Wilson taxed real war ,r,..
the heads Of his division. There W..
no attempt to disguise the ser,on.
ness Of the situation. At the sama
time, there was acceptance Of thu
optimism heretofore manifested nv
the president and Secretary Dan,als
who believe that Huerta IL only any.
ious Tor some excuse to save his own
face. The presiden: went to bed A.
1880 and Secretary Tumulty return.
ed to his home but left word they
were to be awakened II anything ser.
ious developed. Up to late hour
the Brazilian. chile and Argentine rem.
resentatives were in conference At
the homo Of the first named. The
Mexican situation was gone into en-.
tirely.
No member OF the diplomatic corps
OF the three nations would discuss in
any way wha. happened, but there
was not one OF them who evinced an
optimistic frame OF mind Al tndi.
eating that the administration holds
little hope for success Of the media
tion plan. was the statement from che
white house tonight that nearly all
retired onicers OF the United States
services are to be called back to duty
during che next forty-eight hours.
Ten minutes before six O'Clock,
President Wilson by adding the thir-
teen letters of his name to the bot
tom Of the engrossed copy Of the
army bill added upwards OF 10000
men to the armed forces OF the nation.
Thu bill not only provides for the
enlistment as an organization Of tie
entire guard of forty-eight states, but
:;Iso gives the president authority 20
send them beyond the border Of the
United States in case OF war.
The president will sign the army
appropriation bill on Monday. 1t will
make Immediately available, millions
which can be used for emergencies
that may arise. 1t will obviate the
n acessity for . special appropriation
bill until a state OF war actually
exists, something the democratic lead.
ers have been very anxious to avoid.
II Suits Villa.
JUAREN, Mexico. April 25.-Gen.
Francisco villa tonight showed in.
tense inter sst in the proposition made
by the Representatives OF Argentine,
Chile and Brazil to mediate In the
dimculties between the United States
and Mexico. He had translated to
him the terms OF the proposition and
especially the statement that Amer
lea would, insist on the elimination OF
General Huerta.
That manner Of settling the dim.
culties suits me-" he said. ANY
settlement based on the retirement OF
Huarta 10 satisfactory to mo. hope
however, that the United States will
rstain ! arm grasp on tho situatfSa
ana not permit the South American
republics to obtain too strong hold.
Personally, I am willing that the Unfe-
"a states handle the matter alone.
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GENTLE WORDS
INSTEAD OF BULLETS
Continued from page L.

on the honor and dignity Of this coun>
try.
President Wilson tonight through
Secretary Bryan accepted tho offer Of
mediation from the "A b. c." con-
federation Of South AmeF1ca-Argen-
tine, Brasil and Chile. The Offer came
unsolicited. It was unQualiiedly &C
copied 30 far as the spirit went But
in his acceptance, the president en-
Americans have fallen victims to
Mexican lust and hate, those respon-
sible must face the course. Three am
bassadOrs who accepted the reply OF
this gov srnment, told Secretary Bry-
an they realized conditions in Mexico
were such that their effort may have
come too late.
The offer and acceptance were
couched in the formal phrases known
to diplomacy. The offer was appre-
ciated by this government. President
Wilson took occasion in his reply
again to tell the civilized world that
we have no designs on Mexdco and
are willing to meet her in the frankest
and most conciliatory spirit. How
ever, in his conference with the dip
lomatic representatives OF the three
latin-American nations, Secretary
Bryan very frankly told them that
President Wilson stood squarely to-
day on the doctrine enunciated when
he took once. that "Husrta must 60"
He told them that the only basis OF
settlement must be one which as
sures the nations of the world that
tb constitutional rights and guaran-
tees OF the Mexican people were to
he restored to them and to provide
for q stable government TO take the
place OF the present chaotic cond.-
ton.
The complex character Of the Ian
guage OF the offer and acceptance,
puzzled even the members OF the SEN
ate and house. foreign relations COM
mittee who were consulted by the
president before It was made public.
The president explained that NO def
mite offsr HAD been made. He told
senators and representatives that the
three countries named through their
embassys at Mexico City. would ask
Huerta whether he too will accept.
The president would not venture a
guess a. to what Huerta's reply will
be.
After leaving the executive ofices
Senators Stone of Missouri, chairman
Of the senate committee said:
II hope that this may b. 4 move
OF far reaching importance. But any
how it has enabled us to tell the peo-
pie of the world and especially the
Latin American nations that the Unit.
ed States has nothing but the purest
OF motives I'm what It has done and
that there is no plan OF territorial
aggrandizment hidden in our massing
OF the army and navy OF the United
States :
But it is just as well to let 1t be
known here and now. that this coun.
try has not the slightest intention q
relaxing its grip on the situation. Our
warships are in Mexican waters. Our
troops are on her borders and en-
route to her shores. They are going
to enforce our demand that this gov
eminent be respected and to uphold
our national honor. And IL Ameri-
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WYNN V0hYeteuc0,
WASHINGTON. April 25.-Presi-
dent Wilson. Secretary OF War Gar
rison and Secretary OF the Navy DAN
feis, conferred in the executive or.
fees tonight until 1915. At the end
OF the conference. the secretaries said
that they had merely laid before the
president all of the dispatches ct
their disposal, which dealt with the
Mexican situation.
While they would not divulge the
contents Of the dispatches, it was
learned that they emphasized .he real
peril Of the Americans in all of Mex
leo; dwest at great length on the anti
American feeling within the ranks Of
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MIA Hay Dead.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, April 25.-Mrs. John
A. Hay, widow Of former Secretary OF
State Hay died hero today It the home
Of her daughter Mrs. Payns Whitney,
after an illness lasting ten days. Tho
body will be taken to Cleveland for
burial
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PAGE TWO
eyacuate the sand hills.

scattered, most of them has
tening toward the interior AM
out Of range of the aeroplant
fleet.
For the first time, thu
I American officers saw aero
planes in use when actual con.
ditions Of war prevailed. The
Mexican forces in the sand
hills might have been wiped
ont had bombs been dropped
upon them.
Additional details of meas
ures taken by General Huerta
TO put all Americans and 9TH
er foreigners entirely within
his power within the capital
were learned here today. Paul
Won Hi1tz. German ambassa-
dor in Mexico City defied ZOO
federal soldiers who had been
sent to the embassy to de
n1and the rifles the Germans
have stored there.
IF you want the guns you
viii have tosfight 300 Germans
to get them,y' was the ambas-
sador's reply to the demand.
The soldiers argued no further
and departed.
A committee of officers and
citizens left here today to
treat with General Mas who
is still at the head Of federal
troops about fifteen miles from
the city, in an effort to ar
range for the release OF
Americans in the interior
cities and towns. Another ef-
fort will be made to persuade
the Mexicans to agree to per
NIT all Americans who desire,
to come to Vera Cruz. In re-
turn all Mexicans wishing to
leave here will be escorted out
side the American lines and
put aboard trains bound for
Mexico City or other interior
points.
Although Americans are
now forbidden by Huerta to
enter or leave the capital, Rear
Admiral Fletcher today sent
a train load Of native ref
ugees from Vera Cruz to Lejea
where they were transferred
to a federal train. The city
was quiet tonight and further
steps toward restoration of
normal conditions were taken
by the American officers in the
appointment of men from the
ships to all municipal posi-
tions. Local officers finally re-
fused to act for fear Of disap-
prevail of Huerta. A number of
arrests were made as there was
persistent sniping last night.
One outburst occurred on the
plaza while the cafes were
filled with diners. There were
no casualties but many a din
ner was left unfinished, as civ
ilians hurried away to their
homes CT the hotels. further
from the crack of rifles.
Several hundred peones
have been hired by the naval
officers at sixty cents a day to
move naval stores and clean
up the city. The commissary
is feeding the natives. All
commerce is in charge of Com
mander Sellers of the Ar
kansas.
The Mexican Herald, for
merly published in Mexico
City, appeared here today.
The paper was gotten out by
it's regular full staff. FL Dicta-
men, a local paper which re-
sumed publication today.
claimed to have a report from
the capital that four Ameri-
cans had been killed there.
Three it was stated had been
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cans are killed. they will 90 to avengs
them. Whether Huerta will accept
don't know. On the other hand. he
must go and his successor must rep
resent the people Of Mexico. But It
was q splendid tribute to this coun-
try to receive this offer Of mediation
and we do ourselves and these ma
tons honor in accepting it,
Representative Flood OF Virginia.
chairman OF the house committee on
foreign affairs echoed Stones senti-
ment. "This offer does not change
our policy OF aggression in the
slightest degree" he said. "Of course
If Huerta, realizing that he is facing
defeat, wants to accept this offer as
means OF getting out Of his present
predicament 1t will be glad news to
U.S. We will not acc apt any tribute.
territorial or otherwise. from Mexico.
Huerta and all he represents must go
and the Mexican people must come
into their own"
That was the general opinion ex-
pressed everywhere in congressional
and omcial quarters. The president
and Secretary Bryan were hopeful
that pressure Of the three strongest
nations in South America would have
a telling effect on Huerta and that he
would accept But the bulk OF sena-
tors and representatives did not be-
lieve this possible. They argued that
latest advices from interior Mexico
and especially from Mexico City
pointed 10 the contrary. There was
hardly q man here in Washington
who did not fear that when the story
OF today and tomorrow is recorded, It
will be one Of outrage that will force
our hand.
Sunday is a holiday throughout
Mexico and especially in the capital.
Anxious of,icials here tonight were
asking what the holiday fiesta will
bs. Not in years has Washington
been SO stirred as II was today. The
stories of Americans dragged from
trains and thrown in prisons, OF whole
families maltreated because Of their
nationality, and OF other Americans
being held as hostages in cass of
possible reprisals by the United
States, aroused most bitter enmity
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pAMERICANSAS
MEXICAN HOSTAGES
/ Continued from page H.
sieged the train, pleading that
they be permitted to accom-
lpany the fleeing party. Col
onel Ramon Carona, assigned
by Huerta to escort O'Shaugh-
messy from the city fatty re-
fused.
Before the departure Huerta
sent 200 soldiers to the en-
|hassy to seize the 275 rifles and
two machine guns which were
stored there for the defense OF
American citizens. The Amerl-
can volunteer guards were pre-
pared to defend their arms, but
on the advice of O'Shaughnes
sy, they surrendered the weap-
ons without resistance. Thea
began the trip for Vera Cruz,
during which the hearts of ev-
cry one in the diplomatic par
ty were to be touched by the
appeals of their countrymen
for aid. At the towns of ORR
zada, Cordova and Jalapa,
Americans were crowded about
the stations. They pleaded
with the American charge to
be taken aboard his train.
O'Shaughnessy was helpless.
These stranded Americans had
been taken from trains bound
for Vera Cruz. At Cordova,
an American wearing a British
flag, sneaked to the side Of the
train and handed a note to one
Of the consulate employees. This
note read:
"Blisser, Berford, Whit
combe and a good many other
Americans are being held in
Jail here. They were taken off
a train and are being held as
hostages in case Americans at
tack the town. They want to
know if you can't help"
At Tejeria, the last station
before reaching the American
lines, o'shaughnessy saw sew
eral Americans who had been
taken off trains. They pleaded
piteously to be carried the re-
manning thirty miles to safety.
They told O'Shaughnessy they
had been on a refuge train
which left Mexico City Thurs
day morning. Some of the par
ty had been sent clear back to
the capital. Their train passed
'Shaughnessy's during the
night. When O'shaughnessy
left the capital, Huerta had is
sued orders that no more
Americans would be permitted
to leave the city. The order
prevented Americans in the lit
tie towns reaching the capital.
Huerta ordered that the
homes of all Americans be
searchE for arms, and Thurs
day night the rooms of Amer
cans in the hotels were strip
ped Of arms. The protectorate
established by Sir Lionel Car
den, British ambassador, was
unavailing in this matter.
The newspapers CT the cap1
tai have issued the widest ex-
tras. One advised the "chop-
ping up Of the dogs
On a railroad embankment
running through a tropic
swamp and with the sky line
marked by cocoanut trees, the
transfer of the O'Shaughnessy
party from the Huerta train to
the American lines was made
last night. A mile of up-torn
track separated the American
train from the Mexican.
Cant Fl Mel, Huse carry.
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The best estimates available to-
night placed the Mexican dead in tn =
fighting about Vera Cruz at from 1855
to 200 and the wounded at from $50
to 300
After sweeping over the sand hills
the aeropIanes few as far as Sole
dad. fifteen miles away where the
troops under General Mas are en-
camped. Many federal soldiers had
never seen an aeroplane before ana
ths entire camp was thrown into a
panic. The MeXicans were terrified
at the sight of an air craft. In Vera
Cruz great crowds in the streets
sazed upward in wonder at the first
wight of the niers. The marines and
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Quiet NJ Vera Cruz.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The fol
lowing telegram was received at the
navy department tonight from Ad-
miral Fetch ar: "A train under nag
Of truce left Vera Cruz at 10 a. m.
Saturday with $50 Mexicans. proceed
ed ten kilometers to the break in the
Mexican road, meeting with train
thsre with about 400 foreigners, fifty
o. whom were Americans and all of
whom were brought to Vera Cruz. No
change in situation hero. Additional
conferences with city oftcials today
and proclamation issued. disarming
all Inhabitants"
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= he waved his white flag, q
! well as. the Mexican flag which
: he carried. Colonel Caron'
had gone out to meet him AM
half way between the hne'
they met.
) Colonel Carona and Captain
Huse shook hands in friendly
fashion and the Mexican OIL
Ger said:
81 deliver by the order OF
my president, the American
charge d. affaires. the Amer,
can consul and their staffs.
Captain Huse, shaking
hands with o'shaughnessy
and Shanklin, thanked Carona
and then said:
/ 81 have brought to the line
on my train a large number OF
Mexicans who desire to leave
Vera Cruz. Admiral Fletcher
desires me to say he under
stands many Americans are in
the capital who wish to depart.
He would be pleased to open
passenger traffic both ways be-
tween the two cities. As an
earnest proof Of his wish he de-
sires me to turn over to you the
wife and daughter of General
Mas AT this point Colonel
Carona greeted both women
who are relatives of Huerta.
Carona had been ordered to Sc
cure them in trade for Charge
O'Shaughnessy and 9th er
members of the diplomatic
staff.
Huse then permitted $50
Mexicans and members of the
diplomatic party to cross with
the Americans. Perhaps you
can make arrangements to per
nit the escape of the Ameri-
cans?' said o'shaughnessy.
Carona smiled sayinr, 81
have no authority to discuss
any matter other than the de-
livery of this American party. /"
Carona changed entirely at
ter he reached the train with
the Mas party. He held the
train only long enough for the
removal of Mrs. O'Shaugh-
nessey, her baggage and one
auto. He said he must hurry
and departed with two autos
belonging to the embassy still
on the train. He promised to
send the autos to the Ameri-
cans Saturday. Two hours
elapsed from the time he ar
rived, when Carona ordered
the train on the return trip and
the American party was being
bundled aboard the train
which bore them to Vera Cruz
and safety.
Applied the Torch.
by William G. Shepherd. United
Press staff correspondent
VERA CRUZ, April 25.-The Ameri-
can club in Mexico City has been fred
three times by mobs since Thursday
it was learned here today from ref
ugees who arrived on the last train
from the capital. Up to 3 o'clock
Friday afternoon when che train left,
no Americans had been injured. but
anti-Amerfcan demonstrations were
constantly in evidence and one Amer
lean grocery had been burned. It was
still impossible this afternoon to learn
more OF the hundreds OF Americans
who are held as hostages in towns
along the railway between Vera Cruz
and the capital. An appeal to General
Mas to release the prisoners, is be-
ing made but 1t is doubtful IL this
will bring any result. Huerta, the
supreme power. has ordered that
Americans shall not leave the inter
Tor and until that order is rescinded,
there is little likelihood Of the pris-
ioners being released.
To Y.rayenf ranofifion OF 1on
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THE WEATHER
UNITED Press Leased Wire serviceI
WASHINGTON. April 25.-Weatner

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Weatnef
forecast:
Iowa: Fair in east, increasins
west portion SUNDAY.
Showers and cooler at night or Mon
day.
Illinois: Fair Sunday. Monday coor
er and unsettled, probably showers
Missouri: Fair Sunday. warmer
south east portion. Monday showers
and cooler.
Local Observations.
April Bar. Their. Wind W'thf
25 a. m.--2s.00 81 ~ Pt.Cfdy
% .. m.-2s.O0 IS w Clear
River above low water OF 1854. 3.S.
Change in ~ hours. rise tenth.
Mean temperature. 70.
Lowest temperature, 90.
High est temperature, 70.
Lowest temperature Friday night
60.
FRED 2. GosEw1soH.
Observer.
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THE DAILY GATE CITY

The credit for a. many Americans
escaping as 30 far reached here -
due to Sir Lionel Garden. He has
been the big figure in aiding Ameri-
cans. This capital Is In the hands OF
blood thirsty mob. The embassy
offers no profession to Americans
now, OF course, and they are prac-
tically at the mercy Of Huerta's muir
derous soldiers. Most of the Huerta
soldiers are cut throats and crfmi-
mails. impressed from prisons
Each refugee train brings new re-
ports Of aid given Americans By the
British. The Americans In Vera Cruz
tonight were wildly demonstrative
whenever the Union Jack appeared.
The British jackies wers cheered on
the streets by civilians and American
marines and blue jackets.
Everywhere could be heard the
sentiment that blood is thicker than
water. The Britisher Is standing by
his American brother In this crisis In
a fashion that cannot be forgotten.
There is the most intense feeling on
both sides.
The mobs had repeatedly attempted
20 set fire to the American embassy,
Burns said. AL who escaped with
Burns assumed names OF British sub
jects and wore British flags for pro-
lection. All along the route, they
heard Of outrages against Americans.
The refugees brought a report that
Professor Parker, an economist Of Co
lumbia University. New York. who
went to Puebla from The capital on the
day before the United States marines
landed, at Vera Cruz. has been ar
rested and Is held - q hostage IN
Puebla.
Burns said that Huertas soldiers
searched the train three times before
It was allowed to leave the capital
and that every passenger had to be
identified.
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The want ooluma.
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earbarie Massaeres Feared.

WASHINGTON, April 25-Three
thousand and more in terror stricken
flight. This was the picture Of Mexico
tonight. in the flight of foreign ref
ugees. The spectacle. even at long
distance, appalled, officials here THE
refugees are our chief concern to-
night said Secretary Daniels after
conference with President Wilson,
Bryan and Garrison broke up at 10: 80.
God knows, we are doing everything
We can to aid them
President Wilson gave his aides,
carte blanche in the campaign OF sue
cor He had a half million dollars