The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-02
RUSHING AMERICANS
TO PROTECTED PORTS
Admirals Badger and Howard
Gather Refugees Along
Mexican Coasts.
DISTURBANCES ARE FEW
Consuls at Mazatlan Request
Rebels to Turn On
Water Supply.

WASHINGTON. May l.--Despatches to
the State and Navy departments to-day
brought ample Information about condl-
lions on both the east and west coasts
Of Mexico. No important disturbances
were reported and It was said that
progress was being made In removing the
few hundreds Of Americans who have not
yet reached protected ports.
Admiral Howard reported that nearly
$50 Americans had been gathered from
points on the west coast and were ready
to board steamers for the United States.
Admiral Badger cabled that the trans
port Hancock had left Puerto Mexico with
$50 Americans from Mexico city and in
terror points. They will be put aboard the
Monterey on their arrival at Vera Cruz.
The steamer City OF Tampico is being
used to gather refugees from points along
the coast between Frontera and Progreso.
sim Firing nt MarntIan.
Admiral Towards dispatches rs sum
married. by Secretary Daniels follow:
Admiral Howard reports from the
west coast that firing between Constitu-
tionalists and Federals continues at
Maxatlan. The Raleigh reports that the
Mexican steamer Luella was burned at
Manzanillo. The report that the Raleigh
was bombarding Manxanillo. Admiral
Howard says. probably originated from
the noise - the explosions from in
cendiary fire mentioned In yesterdays
despatch. Troops were started from
Colma to Manxanillo. but returned as
soon as they found the report was with
out foundation.
The Raleigh reports that she Is In
communication with the authorities at
Manzanilo and that all apprehensions
have been relieved and conditions are
now quiet.
Military Governor of Colima promised
safe conduct TO all refugees. Destroyers
are collecting refugees at Topolobampo
and Altata. Thirteen Americans have ar
rived at Mazatlan from the mines and ef-
forts are being made TO reach other Amer
leans In the interior.
THE Denver reports that sixty refugees
will come north on the San Jose. The
Mexican steamer Mazatlan left Guaymas
for San Diego with ninety-four American
refugees and probably will take more or
at La Paz. Sixteen refugees have ar
rived from Guadalajara.
THE Saturn has arrived at Guaymas
and the Annapolis has left for La Paz
The Perry has left for Guaymas The
Paul Jones and Stewart left for Altata.
the Maryland for Manzanillo. Admiral
Howard reports quiet at all stations
Ask Rebels to Turn ON Water.
Admiral Howard telegraphed from the
west coast saying that all foreign con-
suls at Mazatlan assembled to-day and
unanimously requested that the chief Of
the Constitutionalists be asked to turn
on the water supply of Maxatlan on the
ground that the cutting OF Of the water
supply was not a military measure and
might cause an epidemic among the
poorer classes.
Admiral Badger reported that all Of the
wounded at Vera Cruz were doing well.
He said that the British steamer Die
tator had arrived at Vera Cruz with
seventy-six Americans from Puerto Mex
leo. These were transferred to the char
tered steamer Monterey. which will sail
Tor Galveston soon.
/ The Admirars despatch. received at
4 o'clock, follows:
"Seventy-six American refugees arrived
Thursday from Puerto Mexico aboard
the British steamer Dictator. All were
sent aboard the Monterey. which now has
2s9 refugees on board. The Hancock went
alongside the wharf at Puerto Mexico at
: 80 A. NJ and sailed for Vera Cruz at
y. NJ. with $50 refugees from Mexico city
and other points in the interior. Most
of these will he sent aboard the Monterey.
which will probably sail for New Orleans
Friday.
Il expect the arrival of the steamer
City of Tampico here Saturday. She will
proceed Immediately to collect refugees at
all ports between Progreso and Frontera.
The captain of the Berwick arranged to
send a tug from Puerto Mexico to From
terra Thursday to get thirty American
refugees. Arrangements will he made
to bring them to Vera CRUZ
at is not considered advisable to send
the Hancock to Yucatan ports. The Han
cock draws too much water for efficient
service on the coast.
Refugees start for Galveston.
'"Fifty-four refugees left Tempico
Thursday for Galveston aboard the