The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-28

visers are ready to involve the whole
continent In war rather than yield
single point.
The only fighting reported is by Ad
miral Mayo at Tampico. In II wireless
message to Admiral Badger to-day he
said the Constituencies have made a
desperate onslaught on the Federal de-
fences of the city. but that no Ameri-
cans are in the danger zone. \ British
cruiser has taken of l.lil Americans.
more are aboard the Dolphin and the
Des Moncs. with room tor still more
Oh the North Dakota, which arrived
to-day.
There are still many Americans out
in the oil fields 10 the northeas ST of the
city. but 1t Is hoped they will be able
to get through the lines in safety No
ti-American demonstrations are re-
ported anywhere.
The only danger il that the Federals
in evacuating the district may do much
damage They have wrecked several
Of the big petroleum tanks and the
oil is overspreading the territory. II
ignited it would do great damage.
The American flag went up formally
over Vera Cruz this afternoon with APP
propriate ceremonies. The bands played
and the marines stood at attention.
In the meantime Admiral F'letcher's
provost guards are cleaning up the
city OF arms and ammunition. Since
he drastic order that all unauthorized
! persons found with arms In their
possession would be dealt with by
military court, which spells death. there
has been n rush To surrender all weap-
ons. The arms have been collected by
the wagonload and they include every
thing from modern high power rifle
to m old fashioned arquebus.
The number Of arms surrendered is
given as follows: GOO rifles, loo
revolvers, 1000 machetes and swords,
"a boxes of powder and 10000 rounds
Of ammunition. The citizens who bring
them In beg the patrols to take them.
"sniping" Completely Suppressed.
There were only about two shots
heard last night. and they were fired
by nervous American scntries, Since
the United States discovered that n
coffin might be used to carry ammuni-
ton In and that a funeral cortege was
n good way In which sharpshooters
could get To II cemetery and there do a
little shipping there have not been any
hostile shots fired against the United
| States.
, The navy aviators are the only men
to show any special interest IN the
Mexican forces outside the city. Lieut..
Bellinger and Ensign Stolz made a
scout flight Of nearly two hours dura-
tlon to-day out toward the foothills
They rose to height Of 5000 feet and
"A mil ~
west. fifteen miles north and twelve
miles south OF the city They reported
they could not see a Mexican soldier
but they found that the railroad had
been cut In several places One place
had bten burned and IN others the
rails had been removed. The San
Francisco bridge was found standing,
but its rails have been removed.
Troops 20 Take sailors Place.
1t Is definitely settled that when the
United States infantrymen arrive the
sailors will return to their warships.
but the marines will be detached and
made TO form part OF the Funston
brigade. The military commander will
have under him the Fourth. seventh,
Nineteenth ana Twenty-elghth infan.
tries. which will he followed later by
the First Battalion OF the Fourth Field
Artillery, which /. on its way from
Galveston. The Second Battalion. COM
prising three more batteries, will also
he down later.
Within n week IL is estimated that
Gen. Funston will have 10000 soldiers,
including infantry, artillery and ma
rines. IL hostiliiics were To be resumed
they could more than resist any move
mcnt TINT might he made by Gen.
MaNss.
The tranquility Of Vera CRUZ Is very
much restored. The street railways
are running, the shops are open and
tho hotels are doing business. II Is