The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-29
CIVIL GOVERNMENT UNDER
MARTIAL LAW AT VERA CRUZ
Admiral Fletcher Names Officials for Administra
ton. Gen. Funston Will Take Com.
nnand Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, April 2S.-Civil govern
ment under martial law was established
., Vera Cruz at ) o'clock this afternoon
by Rear Admiral Fletcher after a confer
ence with Gen. Funston. Rear Admiral
Fletcher cabled the Navy Department as
follows:
81 had a conference with Gen. Fun
ston this morning upon his arrival At
8 o'clock this afternoon I established civil
government under martial law for Vera
Cruz. The following officers We're APP
pointed:
civil Governor. Robert j. Kerr. lawyer.
OF Chicago and Mexico city
inspector Of Port and Customs. Com
mander stlckney, U. S. n.
Administrator OF Justice. william 3.
Buckle, lawyer, OF Austin. Tex, and
Mexico city
Treasurer, Charles II. Stewart OF In
dianapolis and Cordoba. Mexico.
"The functions OF the Government be-
came operative Immediately ana the Or
ganizaton is that which was reported
i'm my cable of April &c giving the pro-
posed regulations for the establishment OF
civil government under martial law"
In a message received at the War De-
was making arrangements for quarterinr
the troops that are to relieve the navy
contingent on shore at Vera Cruz. The
transfer Of authority at Vera Cruz from
the navy 10 the army will take place or
Thursday.
Gen. Funston said that Rear Admiral
Fletcher has devised "a most excellent
form OF civil government under control
of the military commander" aud that h
had requested Rear Admiral Fletcher tr
put II into force. He added
The city IL under military government
and all the necessary functions of gov
eminent are being performed
In orders issued at the War Department
note is made of President Wilson's wish
that In taking command of the land force'
~ Vera Cruz, Gen. Funston shall keel
IN close touch and consultation with Real
Admiral Fletcher.
The Secretary OF War informed Gen
Funston that the President approved II
every respect the policy followed by Real
Admiral Fletcher in the occupation OF thu
Mexican city. Intimation was thus givei
70 Gen. Funston that after he took com
ynand there should be no change OF polio!
without conference with Rear Admlra
Fletcher. The President, according to thu
Secretary of War, paid "A high tribute 4
Rear Admiral Fletcher for his conduct o
affairs since the arrival OF the naval force
~ Vera Cruz. The text of the order t.
Cen. Funston Is as follows;
Acting in compliance with instruction
received from the President, the Secretar.
az War directs that on your arrival n
Vera Cruz. Mexico. with your commas
YOU relieve the navy of its duties ashor
Incident to the occupation and control o
Vera Cruz Mexico, and Its envlrons,
''The Secretary OF War iS explicitly re-
ouestcd by the President to say to yo
mat the President entirely approves Il
every respect the course which Admira
Fletcher has pursued In the occupation
control and management Of the city q
Vera Cruz since his landing that he ha
to greatest confidence In Admra
iietchers judgment. has learned to dc
md upon his long acquaintance with tn
situation there for guidance and desire
tut YOU keep In close touch and con
tIltation with the Admiral and seek I
continue in intimate harmony with hr
tie policy he has initiated there, excen
90 far as changes OF circumstances ma
IenItnd different course.
Orders are to be issued by tho Presl