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VILLAS WHOLE ARMY
TO ATTACK SALTILLO
Rebel Advance Of $4,000 Men
Is Begun and Desperate
Fighting Is Expected.

CHIHUAHUA. May S--The Federal
troops are strongly terrifying saltillo and
preparing TO make a desperate stand
against the rebel forces OF villa. Adv!ces
from the front to-day say that $500
Federal rcenforcemen.s have reported to
saltillo. bringing the strength OF the earri-
son I'D to more than 10000. Federal
deserters say conditions In Saltillo are
growing desperate as the large garrison
has exhausted the food supplies IN the
city and surrounding country and there is
suffering among the people.
The rebel advance against Sal,illo has
become general. Gen. villa began en-
training troops at Torreon for San Pedro
de Las Colonias to-day. As the railroad
line between San Pedro and Monterey Is
not working, the forces will march over
land to Monterey and Will travel thence
10 Sal,.llo by train. villa has $4,000 men
TO send against saltil,o and practically the
whole force is moving to the attack.
II Is stated by rebel leaders tonight
that Gen Villa will devote his whole at
tention TO Salt!llo. leaving the Tampicc
situation TO Gems, Gonzales and Villareal
Threatened revolt in the state OF Du'
range, where the forces OF Manuel and
Francisco Arrieta have been committing
depredations against foreigners, has been
averted as a result OF conference by
telegram between Pastor RouS. rebe
Governor OF Durango. and Gen CarranEa
Villa threatened 20 send troops into Du
ranRo 10 discipline the Arr!etas but thu
latter have agreed to respect the right.
of foreigners and will acknowledge TN
authority Of Carranza and villa.
Gen. Manuel Chao. Military Governor
Of Chihuahua, has granted an uncond!
tional pardon to Dr. Carlos e. Harle o
| Abilene. Tex. who was sentenced to IN
imprlsonment In the chihuahua peniten
tiary in connection with a life insurance
swindle In which Or Harle, Leslie Hurl
burt and William Mitchell were alleges
to have conspired 10 cause the death o
two men to obtain $4,000 on an Insurance
policy IN tho New York Life Insuranc
Company. The men were arrested q
1901. They remained four years IN jai
without trial and were sentenced Il
1907 20 be shot. Their lives were spare
through the efforts OF Enrique q, Cree
then Mexican Ambassador to the Unite,
states.
Iiarle WAS released from the Chi huahu
pentcntiary "A month ago and was mad
a surgeon in villas army. but was NJ
pardoned until to-day.
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VERA CRuz. May 3.-w. w. Canada,
the United States Consul here. says he
understands that German marines have
been landed at Acapulco on the west
coast where the anti-American senti-
ment Is very strong. The German sail
ors escorted American refugees to the
German warship in the port. whence
they will be transferred to an Ameri-
can vessel later on.
A. W. Churley. athletic instructor OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
who has Just arrived here from Mexico
city says everything was quiet at the
capital when he left there on Thurs
day night. The American, Mexican and
English members Of the Y. NJ. c. A
were fraternizing In Just as friendly q
manner as before the occupation OF
Vera Crus by the American troops.
Mr.. Churley says that Presiden,
Huerta has reviewed advices from Sar
Luis Potosi to the effect that the Fed.
eral troops were sacking the town
preparatory to evacuating II before the
arrival Of Gen. Villa and his rebels
who were expected last Friday. Mr.
Churley thinks that in about q month
from now Gen. Villa will move from
San Luis Potosi to Mexico city.
Mr. Churley says that Gen. villa. fol
the purpose of currying favor with
the Americans raised and saluted the
American flag In Torreon, saying II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-04
FEDERALS EXPECTED
TO QUIT ACAPULCO
Admiral Howard Sends a Rumor
of Compact With
Rebels.

WAsHINGToN. May 3-Th!s statement
was given out by tho Navy Department
tonight:
Admiral Towards daily report from
the west coast by Photograph says the
South Dakota transmits rumor that
the Foderals have agreed to evacuate
Acapulco on agreement with the Zapatis-
tas that they will not be attacked The
report is that the Federals invited the
Zapatls,ss to join with them but that this
request was refused and the agreement
to evscuate II not molested was then
reached
Last reports from Acapulco are TO the
effect that everything was quiet. but ow-
ing TO the difficulties OF radio co'nmuni!
cation the reports made to Admiral How.
ard from that port have been exceedingly
fragmentary.
Thirty more refugees have arrived a,
Manzanillo where conditions are reported
as improved Admiral Howard gratefully
acknowledges the aid of the German Con-
sui at that port. who. he says. IS making
every effort TO assist foreigners still re-
ma ming inland. Efforts viii be made e.
charter a steamer for refugees from Man
zanillo In case IL IL rot possible TO shir
them on the regular steamer. There are
about 100 there now and more coming
uhlly. IHcr" are twenty retueets IRON
Altata on the Paul Jones
Vague and indefinite rumors from tn,
interior have reached the Maryland OF
, disturbances in the vicinity Of the III Favor
mines near Hostalipagulllo, but no con
frma,!on of any kind has been received,
THE Albany has arrived at San Bias
the Lawrence. Hull, Preble and Truytur
at Mazatlan and the Stewart and Perry
at La Paz. The Cleveland has left Quay
mas"
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CARRANZA NAMES MEDIAT0RS
TWO W His Advisors VIII Act for
Him with 4. u. 4. Representatives.

FL rAso. MAY 3.--consttutionalists
in Mexico VII not remain inactive while
the \ y & mediation board is arranS-
lng for peace in Mexico. THIS was stated
emphatically to-day by Gen Csrranza in
a reply which he sent 10 the request ~
the meGiators that hosrliths h@ sus-
pended pending the adjustment OF the
Mexican situation.
Carranza takes the position That Il
would be giving iiuerta too great an ad-
vantage for -he rebels u let matters rest
Just when they have every opportunity
for making the conquest ot northern M"A-
lco complete. Carranza, II e Understood
here, wishes representation at the meet
ings and as representatives, TO ~" media
ton conference has named Rafael Iu-
baran Capmany. Minister Of Gobernac'on
In the Cons;ltutionalist Cabinet. ana Luis
Cabrera one Carrau2a's confidential ad-
visers should four commissioners be al
lottcd to the Cunstitutorailsts Francisco
I'rauidi, acting diplomatic agent "f
| Washington for the Constltutioualists, and
lose Nusconcelas of Mexico CITY, q lawyer
would be named
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HUERTA IN GOOD HEALTH.
shows No Indications of Dcsirs
to RcsiWH.

MExico CITY. May 3.--Although On
Huerta has been reported on the verge
OF a nervous and physical breakdown. liv
ing In his palace by day and taking
stcalthy automobile rides by night, he ap-
pears serene. and gives no suggestion OF
being abou, :, resign.
The brazilian Minister conversed With
Hucrta to-day and in the course of the
talk Huerta again expressed solicltude for
the safety of Americans He spok" spe
clally OF tn. women and children who viii
leave the capital tomorrow night ana SAID
ne wanted every protection taken to insure
their safety
War Minister Blanlue, said tonight he
mad communicated orders Tor an immeai-
ate cessation OF military operations tend
ing TO the rccapturc of Vera Cruz and
also that lie had suspended the further
mobilization of Mexican forces.
More than four hundred Americans are
booked To leave the city tomorrow night
on n special train Cor Puerto Mexico. TIL
/ Mexican authorities say they VII be glad
10 De relieved or the responsl biity -
Americans in Mexico city. but in the las
few days there mas been no manifestation
OF hostility 20 Americans in the thron god
sections ~ she city
Tho Right Rev leopold Rui, krch
bishop OF Michpacan. has issued a pastoi ri
directed against the United States. ur ir-
his people TO assist in the national do
fence
D-. Edward RYAN. who was captured in
Iacatecas and ordered shot az "a spy bu,
VINO was saved by tnc intervention o'
, Secretary Bryan. IS now IN the city in the
care of the Brazilian Embassy He is ex
pected 70 leave the city tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-04
FUNSTON INVESTIGATES
VERA CRUZ FOOD SITUATION
Inquiry Made Into Charge That Spanish Merchants
Are Planning to Increase Prices-New City
Departments Created

give him increased facilities Cor com
munication.
The armored cruiser Montana sailed
for New York ut O'Clock this afternoon
with the bodies Of the marines and
sailors who were killed after the Ameri-
can troops landed here on April 81.
All the bodies will be taken to New
York. whence they will be shipped 20 the
homes OF the dead heroes. The Mon
tana will be met by the three battle
ships Iowa. Indiana and Massachusetts.
eithe. outside the Delaware Breakwater
or off the New Jersey coast. The bat
tleships will then convoy the Montana
with the nations dead to New York.
Rear Admiral Badgers fleet observed
the sailing of the Montana in solemn
fashion. The flags were all placed at
half mast. the crew dressed ship and
stood at attention while the bands
played dirges as the Montana passed
out.
Many OF the officers OF the ships and
a great crowd OF people from the city
attended bull fght this afternoon.
The number OF street vendors and
English signs are multiplying. showing
that the natives are doing thriving
business.
Rear Admiral Badger gave q dinner
To Ma jor- Gen. Funston and the members
OF his staff on the flagship Arkansas
tonight.
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GERMAN MARINES LANDED AT ACAPULCO
PROTECT AMERICANS DURING RIOTS
Warship Sends Detachment Ashore on the West
Coast of Mexico-Refugees Report That
All Is Quiet in Huertas Capital
Federals Sack San Luis Potosi.

was done to atone for the Tampico
outrage by the Huertistas."
Mr.. Churley also says that the Ameri-
cans In Mexico city most deeply re-
sent the action Of the State Department
in placing them under the protection
Of the Brazilian Minister.
The train on which Mr.. Churiey ar
rived was crowded with many OF the
the capital because they feared that
Huerta's Government would be over
turned and that anarchy would ensue.
President Huerta. he said. was I'm
pressing many thousands into the army.
The Fcderals at San Luis Potosl were
loot!ng the town. Mr.. Churley says. be-
cause they were starving ana also be-
cause they had not been paid.
Roderieo de Llano a reporter on the
staT Of President Huerta's newspaper
organ FL impartial. who was arrested
here the other day on a charge OF spy
ing and afterward released and allowed
to visit all parts OF the city when two
American correspondents vouched for
his good faith. returned to Mexico city
and published lurid story of alleged
brutality OF the American forces. He
says his own treatment In an illustration
Of the manner in which Mexicans are
treated. He declares that lie was beaten
by six American soldiers. which Is Of
course untrue.
This seems to indicate that nasmuch
az III impartial !s an absolute Huerta
organ the President Is furtively Great
ing an anti-American sentiment AT the
capital.
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100 REFUGEES AT MEXICO CITY
Brazilian Minister Says There Is No
Danger Now In Capital.

WAsHINGroS, May 3-The Brazilian
Minister at Mexico city reports that 100
Americans have arrived in Mexico city
from Cuanajuato. The refugees are
quoted as expressing their grateful! APP
probation OF the kind treatment and pro-
lection afforded them by GOV. Cuellar.
The Brazilian Minister reports that the
Mexican Government has promised as
many trains as are necessary 10 take out
Americans. He says that there is 10
danger 70 Americans In Mexico city and
that number feel 80 certain Of their
safety that they refuse 10 leave lie
reports that the American colony Is rer-
derlng efficient assistance.
Consul General Canada at Vera Cruz
reports that the following refugees ar
rived from Mexico city this morning.
Or. sidney Ulfeldtr Of New York. with
wife and two children G.. l.. Baker az
Wollaston, Mass, Jack q. brennan OF
Washington. james IL. Coleman Of St
Louis, Howard Jones Of Atlanta, o.. All
OF these win leave for the United States
on the steamers Moro Castle or Np'rtnga
Consul Garrett reports from Laredo that
he has located tive body ~ poriirin Laurel
and has I.rm.ss.pu from the authorities
~ Nu'vo Laredo to rl.ng IT to Texas fol
burial
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1853 AMERICANS EXPELLED.
Got 20 Hours to Leave MansnniiiO-
FIFTY Unable to Go.

W.suI%GT0N MAN "details Of rough
Treatment melted out II Americans in the
Manzaniilu district ten DAYS ago were re-
ported 70 the state Department to-day in
p despatch fro Consul Rlchord ", Stad-
d,u formerly stationed AZ MRnganillo
which was Med al san Diego. cal Cor
SUI S;addcn arrived At san Diego with 1853
American refugees ON the steamer Marie
ON the same boat came the Norwegian
Consul, Adolph Steff. VINO was ordered out
OF ManzanNlo because OF his suspected
sympathy with citizens of the United
States.
Consul Stadden's telegram WAS not
made public by the State Department, bu,
n summary Of its contents was read to
the newspaper correspondents Ivy Chief
Clerk Davis of the Department. The Com
sui explained his belated despatch by
stating that he was not permitted to file
II NJ Manzan.lo He said that on April
20 the commander Of the Federal troops
served notice on him that citizens OF the
United states would have to get out of
Manzanillo and the vicinity within twenty
four hours.
Enrageh Mcxlcans made hostile dem
ons,ratlons against Americans In the
streets in the vicinity OF Ia" United
states consulate. and the American tlas
WAS torn down, trampled in the dirt and
burned Americans outside the city wer,
charged 600 pesos each for safe conduct
through III" city to the steamer and n,
| least fsty were unable to pay that sun
and were left behind,
Threats were also made that on the an-
! proach ~ an American war vessel al
| Americans In Man2an!lo would ht
! slaughtered and tho United States Con
sulatc would be- blown up. Consul Stid
/ den stated that the German and the Brit
! ish Consuls were OF great assistance q
! him in getting United States citizens OF
! tho steamer.
The explanation given for not maxim,
public copy OF Consul Staddeus DIES
patch was that parts Of Il could not h
given out at this time,
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GEN. FUNSTON ISSUES ORDER FOR
MILITARY GOVERNMENT AT VERA CRUZ
He Becomes Governor, Co.. Plummer Provost
Marshall General Commander Stickney Ad.
n1instrator of Customs and Paymaster
Potter Treasurer of Customs.

eral treasury and credited to thu
proper fund. The current and neces.
sary expenses of the military and civil
government shall be paid on requ.s.
ton from the proper departments or
bureaus approved by the military
governor.
'6. The following administrative
offices are exempt from the control
of the provost acknowledgement ana
are under the immediate control OF
the military governor
",a) The general treasury.
"Cb) Customs. including lighthouse
service.
"tc) The civil courts.
"td) The United States mail
agency and the general post office.
"FRrDEHIcK r. Funston.
"Brigadier-,ienerai, Commander
Gen Funston announced in another A.
spatch to the War Department that Col
Edward ". Plummer OF the Twenty.
eighth Inflntary had been appuinteC
Provost Acknowledgement. Command,
Herman -. Stic;ney of the United State.
Navy Administrator of Customs anc
Paymaster David Potter OF the nav,
Treasurer Of Customs.
This order by Gen. Funston marks tn,
ousting of the civil officers, Including Gov
Robert J Kerr. appointed by Adnira
Fletcher. and the substitution OF com
plctc military control headed by Gen
Funston.
Tho officers from the navy have heer
retained in accordance with the suRges
ton from Washington that the adfninls
tration OF strictly port duties should ~
left to them.
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PULPITS SOUND CALL
FOR WORLD PEACE
Pastors Urge People Not to
Rush War With
Mexico.

President Iiuer;a OF Mexico ttus,d the
Church Peace Unions peace sunday veg
terday TO be success throughout the
city and the country. Last year. with
Hu.rta less in evidence. about $4,000
ministers preached sermons on world
peace The union last night estimated
that the number observing yesterday by
preaching peace sermons and saving
PRAYERS for peace was 100000 at least.
At the West End Presbyterian Church.
Amsterdam avenue and l05th street. yes
terday morning Loo people heard Pfesi-
dent Wilson praised for MS watchful wait
Ing policy. At 81. Pauls Methodist Church.
West End avenue and Eighty-siNih street.
last night the people were urged 10 nave
confidence in the Government. Tine View.
Or Goodcr preached.
In all Episcopal churches spcc.a.
prayer was used. furnished by Bishop
Greer. who IS president Of tho Church
pe,ce Union The clergy We're reminder
bv the Bishop that the danger ~ not yct
PASSED in Mexico and that world peace Is
FAR larger than United States ana MeN'
90 diff iculties. o..
Methodist Church presented moving pc
lures OF Mexico and preached peace SER
mon. .
The Rev. Dr. 4. L. Keigwin OF the
West End church iudoIsed president WI
sons watchful waiting policy ana prd'H'd
, the PRESIDENTS private character in h'1h
terms.
I'll Is fortunate" said pr. kcisw'n'
| "-hat America has IN the White House AZ
ms time a man OF strength While every
thing Else is moved by every Wlnd ina,
| blows | glory In the moral ana mental
| po!se OF the President Christ came 70
| earth 20 establish The very kingdom that
| Socialists Progressives and labor union
| n.nnl. break the peace In efforts TO get
| They are all IN rush. Cgrsar laughed
when Christ told him the extent OF HIS
mans Bu, Cesar Is gone and Christ Is
not The WAY TO get things done - To
wait
| The spsaNer counsellcd tNaf fres' dcn |
| Wilson embrace all possible ADVANTAGES or
| mediation and be not hurried 10 move
| troops because of rumors ~ guns shipped
| on German or other steamships. Coo
! waits and 50 can Governmeats. was Ms
| cor clusion.
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DYING AFTER FIGHT ABOUT POPE
Insults 10 POntin CRuse Riot IN
Pennsylvania Town,

Bur.rR. Pa. MAY 3.--Snecring remarks
about the Pope by Greek Catholic
caused n riot this afternoon which re-
qured f,fteen State troopers and all the
police NJ Butler 90 subduc. Five persons
are In the Butler County General IIospitR
and thirteen rioters are In jail.
or those In the hospital Tony Almer
who was stabbed in the abdomen is dying
Two others have fractured skulls.
the trouble came 70 II head when n snr'
ring remark was made To Mrs, Mary All.
bolt In the street Men went TO the WON
ans protection and IN a few minutes the
street for a distance of two blocks WA
hlled with fighting, cursing men and
women.
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WAsHINoToS, Nav 3.--The following
rider establishing military government a
Vera Cruz was issued by Gen Funston
o-day:
"a. In compliance with instructions
from the Secretary OF War and by
direction OF the President OF the
United States the undersigned an
nounces himself as military governor
OF Vera Cruz. Mexico. and the add
jaccnt territory now under control or
the armed forces OF the United
States. The Government hereby es-
tabiished will continue the system
which the people OF Vera Cruz are
accustomed to In so far as Is con-
sistent with military control.
20. There shall be provost mar
shall general. He will institute or
continue In force the usual depart
ments OF city government lie Will
make request to the military gov
ernor for the detail of Officers TO be
placed In charge OF the principal
departments and bureaus and for such
other officers as may be necessary
80. In the exercise of police powers
the provost acknowledgement Will
continue for the present the provost
courts Instituted by General orders
No from these headquarters. dated
April 30. 1914.
q. The judge advocate at these
headquarters is appointed adninistra-
tor OF Justice. Upon his recommended
ton the military governor Will estab-
lish courts for the trial OF civil
causes.
"5 The funds received from whatever
sources viii be deposited In the gen
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BY DUDLEY HARMON.
Special correspondent Of THE SuN Dith
Rear Admiral Badger's Fleet.

Special correspondent Of THE SuN tcith
Rear Admiral Bad0er's Fleet.
VERA CRUZ. May 3.-The military
situation Is unchanged, the negotiations
Of the mediators preventing the de-
sired extension OF the lines. Meanwhile
Gen. Funston Is concentrating his at
tention on civil affairs and the food
situation is being Investigated. 1t Is
thought that pending possible extern
sion OF the area controlled by the Amerl'
can forces the Spanish merchants will
increase the prices OF foodstuffs This
matter will oe investigated. The poor
are suffering because Of the food
scarcity.
Tho departments Of Finance. Public
Works Justice and Education have
been created and an officer placed al
the head OF each. The navy will have
charge of the customs, the port and the
San Juan works. Mr., Robinson. for
merly Of Washington. will be the post
master.
Gen. Funston has decided to abandon
the coinandancia which was tbs
headquarters OF Gen. Gustavo Mass
and will move his headquarters to tn,
Terminal Hotel. where Rear Admira
Fletcher located his offices. This vii
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-04
URUGUAY SHOWS FRIENDSHIP.
Minister DE Pena Makes statement
on His COuntry's Attitude.

WAsniNGToN. May 3,-Dr. Carlos NJ,
De Pena, Minister from Uruguay. received
to-day from his Government a cable an
nouncing the rejection by the Uruguayan
House Of Deputies OF resolution, which
was presented several days ago by one
Of the members OF the opposition In the
House. calling on Dr. Brum, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, to explain the visit he
made to Nicholas Grevstad. American Min
lister In Montevideo.
In an official statement to- night, Min
lister DE Pena said
uruguay Is most friendly to the United
states. Under our laws, Of course, jus,
as IN this country. the Government can
not prevent meetings from being held and
tho expression there Of free speech But
tho small meeting Indicated in no way
any unfriendly feeling on tina part OF
any considerable number OF the people OF
Uruguay against tho United states"
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CAPT. J. D. KELLY, R. N, HERE
New Comma ndcr of Cruiscr Her
miOnr ON Way to Mexico.

Among the passengers on the Cunard
steamship Campania, which arrived Satur-
day night from Liverpool and cam" up to
her pier yesterday morning. was Capt J. II,
Kelly. Il. ~, who Is on his way to Mexico
to take command ~ the British cruiser
Hermionc, now In Mexican waters
DR.. =. ~ Albee returned from a trip 10
London, taken at the invitation of English
surgeons who asked hlm to rep, Il some OF
the operations which No showed ~ IN" Nv
ternation,l congress of surgeons n London
last year
Lord osborne Bcauclcrk, son az the
Duchess of 81 Adams. also was a passen
her Tie In on the way 20 Telegraph Creek
British Columbia.