The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25

The police court has been re.
established. Mexican physicians
are returning to their work at the
hospitals.
Twenty-seven wounded Mexi-
cans were found to-day in one
building.
Surgeon l.. w. Spratling, U. S.
NJ, who is in charge Of part Of the
sanitation work, greatly praises
the Mexican White Cross, which,
he says, has done admirable work.
Mexican officials estimated to-
night that the Federal losses are
129 dead and 295 wounded.
The Ward liner City of Mexico,
with $50 American refugees
aboard, left to-day for Galveston
after the arrival of the train
from Mexico city. As the steamer
left port the Americans cheered
T. H. Hohler, the British Charge
d'Affaires, who came with them
from the capital.
Admiral Fletcher has received
information that 5000 Federal
troops are at Soledad, fifteen
miles from this place. Their in
tentions are unknown and the re-
port of the presence of this large
force has not been confirmed.
The American outposts in trenches
are still being maintained.
The American navy is feeding
the natives of the town at the
supply stations by giving out
baskets of food. The bread lines
are of considerable length.
The American outposts. pushed to a
point five miles beyond the city. are
being strongly fortified to resist the
possible attack from the 5000 Federal
troops said to be encamped at Soledad,
fifteen miles out. under Gen. Gustavo
Mass.
All day long the seamen and marines
were hard at work building fighting
trenches and preparing machine guns
to repe an assault. Twelve machine
guns and a number of three inch rifles
were taken to the front by teams OF
six horses each.
CITY Ressables . war Camp.
Admiral Fletcher's headquarters In
the Terminal Hotel are well guarded
with machine guns and every portion
Of the city Is bristling with American
artillery. Vera Cruz Is n formidable
war camp and the navy men are sure
they could successfully fight of any
attack from Huerta's men.
The water supply station Mt Tejar
was seized by a detachment Of marines
this morning. The Americans are sup
piled with oil to run the machinery
and have experienced engineers to over
see the work. This Is an important
step. as 1t insures the preservation Of
an adequate and sanitary water sup
ply for the city. 1t had been feared
that the retreating Federals would de-
stroy or poison the supply sources and
compel n water famine here.
With Capt. Smedley Butler and his
marines in control Of all approaches
to the city the situation within began
t,,,, Il sal lot, b<.r
took steps to have the ordinary life
resumed and to force the continuation
Of commerce and social activity. The
thorough house to house search for
snipers has practically extinguished the
guerrilas who were harassing the oc-
cupying force and has rendered safer
the lot of the seumen. Patrols keep
vigilant guard on all streets and to
every appearance Vera Cruz is still
under martial law.
The street car lines are running
again tonight and a number Of res
taurants and places OF amusement
have opened and are attracting crowds
Of the volatile Mexicans. a new chief
mas Dceu btNuTcu iOT Tue uuulCipui
sanitation plant, which has been put
in thorough operation, thus removing
another menace OF a spread OF disea Sc.
The orders yesterday were that all
civilians should keep within their
houses after half past at night. The
night hours therefore have been quiet,
but 1t is expected that within day or
so the curfew hour will be fixed for
later and the people will be encOura ged
TO go about after dark
The Louisiana Arrives.
An important addition to the force
ashore was made today when the bat
tleship Louisiana drew into the hnrbor
and landed large number Of marines
and seamen. The Mississippi is also
prepared to send ashore 700 seamen
u detachment Of marines and an nero
plane equipment.
The report that Mass is entrenched
at Soledad and the possibility OF a
Federal movement against the city will
give work TO the navy fiers. The avia
TORS will he sent out I'm n short tin,o