The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-23
MEXICAN LOSSES IN
STREET FIGHT ESTI-
MATED AT 800
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nesday. The city was quiet last
night but I'm view of developments
at Mexico City an attack on this I'm
portant seaport In an effort TO drive
out the Americans would not surprise
the men here.
Gen. Mas, military governor OF
Vera Cruz, who fed from the city
with the approach OF the American
marines has been located at Teieria,
3 miles from Vera Cruz. lie is said
TO have 900 men with him and eX-
poets reinforcements OF 1000 from
Puebla
Eight men killed in the hghting yes
terday They were picked of by
snipers who fired from the housetops
or from behind buildings at street
coTneTs.
Rear-Admiral Fletcher. who has es.
ablished headquarters as commander
~ the land forces at the Terminal
l6tel. today Was prepared Ia meet
promptly any new outbreak on the
part OF the rabble which has made
ignting necessary 70 the occupation
OF the city
No federal tronns ore In the town.
insofar as the military is concerned
nc Americans have complete and full
slant danger OF being picked on by
the natives OF low caste.
RearAcmlral Badger is now in
command Of the fleet in the harbor.
Fletcher has appointed a complete
stan and officials have been ordered
10 work under his directions. They
nave taken up their tasks with little
evidence Of good grace.
Fletcher expected today to receive
word from Charge O'Shaughnessyi
who has been given his passports in
Mexico City. as to his arrival here.
HuertR has washed his hands OF the
territcry Immediately surrounding
Vera Cruz. according to advices here.
Trains will be furnished American
refugees who wish 10 leave Mexico
lefty and efforts will be made TO gee
that they get out OF the capital safely.
ION arriving within 10 miles of Vera
HCruz, however, the dictator Will eX.
rect the American forces to see the
SAFETY OF the trains and passengers.
| Reports here declare that Huerta
fas stated he viii have 100000 mSn
IA tbe Ifeid within r. .tia3 ,.
IqQOted as having declared that Mex
Elce. Ss- MOI 0Rty defending her nation
but that of all Latin America
The trains which were lost" be-
tween Mexico City and Vera Cruz
haye arrived here. 1t was learned
Ithey we're held at Carboda station.
Communication between Vera Cruz
and the capital Is slow and uncertain
The 1000 marines and hluejackets
now in the city today turned with as
much ygor as they showed in fight.
ing, to work Of peace in directing a
cleaning up OF that section OF town
in which the fighting occurred. Fir
ing upon them had practically ceased
last night. but additional arrests were
Imade To-Day and careful watch was
Kept for snipers.
Most OF the Americans who We're
uuartered in Hotel Diligencia. on the
main plaza, were abroad the refugee
ship EsperanZa today, but many
stories OF heroism OF the women dur
ing the fighting yesterday are being
told by the officers in command The
| american women carried water TO the
Wounded Americans and MeNicans
aike. and when many were brought
into the hotel. the women acted as
nurses, binding mp wounds.
Mrs Charles r. Hudson, wife or the
| yice.president OF the Mexican Ma
4 llOudl 'TdllNdg - anu wi = itOAioS -
RYDER. wife OF the manager or the
ICowdray oil interests, Mrs Harry
| Archer and Mrs. Mary Grow took an
active part in the work OF the women.
| They were busy during a greater part
| Of the day dressing wounded MeXi-
| cans When the firing began the
guests in the hotel left the rooms on
| the street and remained in inside
4 rooms so that all escaped injury.
a heavy detachment equipped with
Imachine and field guns still occupied
|the main plaza today and the entire
cltv bore distinct military aspect.
The STAFF OF Rear Admiral Fletcher
IS rapidly organizing all work and II
General Mas does not return to make
an attack normal conditions may soon
be restored. 1t Is the general belief
that Mas would hardly venture an at
tack with a force OF only 5000 men.
n addition to the support the vessels
|ia the harbor could give the land
forces. several thousand additional
|narines and blue jackets could be
landed to resist the Mexicans and
Hthey would be hopelessly outnum-
\ bnred
The chances Of an attack are be-
/ Ieved TO rest on whether Huerta de-
cides to wage active warfare and fur
pish Mas with troops in addition TO
the . 900 he expects from Puebla.