The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-04-30
HUERTA, IN FEAR,
HIDES IN LEGATION;
TROOPS ARRIVE
REFUGEES Assert He Expects
Assassination.
FIFTH BRIGADE IN PORT
U, s. Soldiers Arrive at Vera Cruz
But There ls No Indication That
Force viii Be Sent Ashore
at This Time.

Vera Cruz, April 2S.-Refugees who
arrived from Mexico City reported
that General Huerta, fearing assassl-
nation, had hidden in foreign lega-
ton after a demonstration in the cap
ital following the circulation by rebel
sympathizers of handbills denouncing
him and calling upon the people TO
protect the Americans.
He was denounced as the cause or
the landing of American naval forces
at Vera Cruz and also as the author
of false and inflammatory statements
published in the capital.
In the handbills the people were
called upon to Join in a big parade IN
order to show disapproval OF Huertas
attitude and to indicate their own
friendliness toward Americans. Inc
parade took place Saturday, and the
fact that 1t was permitted by Presl-
dent Huerta was construed as an lndl-
cation of the weakening of his power.
Troops Reach Port.
The Fifth brigade Of United States
regulars, under command Of General
Funston, arrived on four army trans
ports, which anchored outside the
brAakwater. There has been no indi-
con that the military force will be
q ashore at this time. If the army
" the bluejackets on duty here
+ seso aboard their ships, but the
dc ,es will be left for field service.
fugees say that prior to the
8ge In sentiment at the capltai
pg Americans were seized by one
L. the mobs, which insisted upon
lynching them. Their lives were
saved by the intervention of the po-
lice. whose commander promised the
rioters he would shoot the prison
ers. but promptly released them.
The rebels are said to be gaming
ground in the territory close to the
City of Mexico. Four hundred FED
eral wounded were brought into the
capital from nearby points
Huerta ExpeIs Five.
Five Americans who arrived by
train from the City of Mexico were
virtually expelled by President Hu-
erta. They had been arrested at IA
chuca for no known cause. They are
Doctor Hoskins, r. Citation, }. Puns-
ton, G.. G. Smith and Mr.. Maddox
Doctor Hoskins was subjected 70
rougher treatment than the Others
because In his pockets were found pa
pers indicating that he had once
served as surgeon in the Unltea
| States volunteers. These men were
sent to the capital from Pachuca'
where Huerta told them he would not
hold them. but ordered them to leave
the country
Some of the refugees had been pris-
oners of the federals at Cordoba oth-
ers at Soledad, the headquarters OF
| General Mas The latter had been
released by Mas as a result OF the
urgent representations of Consul Can
ada. and were permitted to JOIN the
foreign refugee train which left the
capital Sunday morning.
J. B. Boyd returned from Coatza'
coalcos, where he effected the release
of all foreigns who had been arrested
under Huerta's orders and held al
Rincon Antonio. the headquarters OF
the road. More than fifty foreigners
had been detained, including officials
of the railroad, conductors, engineers
and machinists. Boyd had the men
and their families sent to the coast
some to the Atlantic port and others
to the Pacific.
U. s. Flag Aolsted at Vera Cruz.
Admiral Badger forwarded brie
bulletin to the navy department dc
scribing the ceremonies attendant a
the hosting of the American flag a
Vera Cruz. He said:
"The flag was hoisted over TIT
Hotel Terminal. officers Of the nava
> force ashore in the presence of TIT
commander-in-chief, the commander o
3 the naval forces on shore, the stan
and numerous naval officers and civil
ians. A regiment OF marines and
o regiment of seamen were also pres
ent. The band played "The Star Span
o gled Banner" and the Minnesota fire
. a salute of 81 guns. The scene wa
o most impressive. The flag wa
cheered by the civilians present
Britain Sends Protest to Huerta.
Vera Cruz, April 2S.--A mission
considerable importance has been III
dertaken by Commander Tweedie
the British cruiser Essex, who lei
here for Mexico City on a train bea
ing the British flag. Commando
Tweedie carries with him an en-
phatic protest from Rear Admiral s.
Christopher Cradock to General HI
erta against the detention of BIRTHS
subjects in the capital and urging tn
provisional president to make arrang
ments to enable all British subjects
leave at once. He also bears di
patches to the foreign legations
Mexico City including an outline {
the American policy towards medi
ton for the use of Sir Lionel Carde
the British minister in his negoti