The Alaska citizen., 1914-04-27

providing for the appropriation, and
the house measure was passed with
out discussion. the members of that
branch of congress displaying a will
ingness to support the President in
all his requests. Weary from their
nights work over the war measure
journed Immediately after listening
to the special message asking for
funds
NEWS SUPPRESSED.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April %. -
1t is reported from Mexico City
that in order to maintain strict
censorship over all reports sent out
from the Mexican capital. the most
reliable and intelligent men in the
service of TIE Mexican government
have been placed in charge of all
the telegraph lines running out of
Mexico City.
MExIcANs RioTlNG.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April %
have taken place in a number of
cities throughout Mexico in conse-
quenee of the occupation of Vera
Cruz by the American forces Fears
are felt for the safety of women
and children in isolated localities.
but thus far no acts of violence
have been reported to the American
authorities.
CRUISER SAILS.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22-The
cruiser South Dakota, with a full
complement of troops aboard, sailed
for San Diego today.
SENATE APPROVES.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April %
The joint resolution giving the
President authority to use extreme
measures to enforce his demands in
Mexico, was approved by the SEN
ate at 3 O'Clock this morning, after
an all-night session. The measure
was debated hotly, but was passed
finally by vote of - to 10.
o'SAAUGHNEssY is SAFE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. April %
The anxiety Of the administration
regarding the safety of Charge DAT
flares 'Shaughnessy, from whom no
advices had been received for two
days, was relieved late this after
noon, when he reported to the state
department that all was quiet in
dominated completely by the fed
erals.
VILLA GETS BOASTFUL.
Ell. PASO, April %. General
Pancho Villa arrived at JuareZ this
afternoon from tho South and makes
the boast that he can land 10000
seasoned soldiers in this city within
is hours The hot-headed conquer
or is reported to have also stat
ed that it might be wise for the
Mexicans to teach the gringos a
lesson at the start
The boast of the rebel leader has
aroused the people on this side of
the line to the highest pitch. The
Texas Rangers are waiting for the
opportunity to start something. They
are eager for chance to go after
villa. who is more hated in the
border country even than Huerta.
General CarranZa IS equally un-
popular, and there is not a person
N this part of the country who
would decline the honor of killing
either OF the rebel leaders.
1t is understood here that Villa
had hand in framing the note
which was sent to President Wilson,
demanding the withdrawal of the
Americans from Vera Cruz.
HUERTA MAKES HIS BOAST.
VERA CRUZ. April 23.-It is re-
ported here from the Mexican CAPT
tai that President Huerta claims that
he can put an army of 100000 sol
diers in the field within twenty
lays for the defense of Mexico's
national sovereignty and that of all
Latin America
DEAD HoNoRED.
VERA CRUZ, April 23. - Every
flag in the harbor is at half-mast
this afternoon, out Of respect to
the memory of the Americans who
have lost their lives since the COM
mencement of hostilities. The loss
es total II dead and 80 wounded.
BORDER THREATENED.
Ell PASO, April 23.-It is report
Chihuahua last night, headed for
the border. where it is planned by
the Mexicans to make an attack up
on the American FORCES winch are
partoling the boundary.
JAPS WANT TROUBLE.
TOKYO, April Numerous news
papers throughout the country are
urging the government to take ad-
vantage of the present trouble in
Mexico to compel the United States
to make satisfactory settlement OF
the alien question and other policies
which have been the cause of strain
ed relations between the two coun-
tries
MEXICAN DEFENSE TAKEN.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 20
Advices received from Vera Cruz
late this afternoon state that the
American forces attacked the Next
cans today at a point three miles
inland from the city and captured
important defenses which are con
sidered necessary to the protection
of the railroad yards, which We're
taken by the Americans when the
city was first invaded.
The advance of the marines was
vigorously resisted by General Mas
and his troops, but after an hours
sharp fighting the Mexicans were
driven from this position, and the
breastworks are now occupied by
Americans The reports state that
not an American was killed during
the fighting. although several We're
hit by the Mexican bullets. The