Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-04-23
IlV'EST'MI||E|:|N|I'.
IS COMPLETE
City Of Vera Cruz Now in
Possession of U. S.
'sss Forces.
U. S. MARINES KILLED.
Twenty-Five American Men-of-War
in Mexican Waters-Japan Avows
Strict Neutrality
u. S. MARINES KILLED,

Vera Cruz, April 23.-Six Ameri-
cans killed and about 30 wounded
marked the complete investment OF
Vera Cruz at noon yesterday by the
United States forces.
The United States forces were in
complete control of the city by 11:3O
a. m. The work of restoring order
was at once begun, and the Mexican
officials of the city were compelled
to assist.
In the battle, which lasted two
and half hours, and very sharp at
times, the marines and bluejackets
suffered twelve casualties; but one
man was killed. The loss inflicted
on the Mexicans was severe.
The marine who was killed was
Private Percy, attached to the bat
tleship Utah. All the wounded be-
longed to the same vessel. They are
K. C: Christy, J. L. Bennett. H. p.
Pulham, and Fl. Holsultzer, seamen,
and G. H. Sears, of the marine corps.
The bluejackets We're wounded as
they landed and as they were pass
ing Mexican Naval Cadets College
on their way from the water front.
The cadets opened fire on them from
the shelter of roof and other points
of the building where they could not
be -sesn. Il
To put an end To- this shining, thq
cruiser Chester opened fire on the
cadets college. Only ve-pounder
guns were used, but in little while
the college was entirely razed to
the ground. How many of the cadets
were killed has not yet been ascer-
tained. The Workmanship of the
gunners was superb. Every shot
brought down some part of the col
lege. Not one went wide Of the
building
The number, Of Mexicans killed
Tuesday is estimated at $50, with
many wounded. The Mexican loss
yesterday is net known, but is
thought to be heavy.
The paymaster of the British cru
iser Essex, Albert w. Kimber, was
wounded on board his ship yesterday
=
by: a sniper' ashore.
twenty-five vessels Of the United
States navy were in Mexican waters
last night, eighteen on the east coast
and seven on the west coast, accord
ing to a statement compiled by the
:lvy Department from latest Wire
less dispatches.
The 25 vessels include nine bat
tleships, five cruisers, three gun
boats, three fuel ships, two trans
ports, one supply ship, one hos
pital ship, and one mine depot ship.
Chihuahua, Mexico, April 23.-Gen-
eral Carranza's first statement of
the rebel view of the seizure of Vera
Cruz and the American program has
been telegraphed to Washington.
It avoids mention of rebel inten-
tions in the matter and states that
the United States erred in that the
acion intended to affect the individ-
ual Huerta was in reality an act OF
hostility to the Mexican nation.
Tokyo, April 23.-Officials of the
Japanese government said yesterday
that this nation will maintain strict
neutrality i'm the United States Mex
leo situation. If the lives of Japa'
nese in Mexico are threatened, pro.
lection, will be afforded by the Jap,
anese. cruiser, ldzumo; now at Quay
mas. d&tGls5 ,"!h - -'-"-oGs
Washington, April 23.-That Gen.
eral Maasris preparinggfor an attach
on the American land, forces now N
control of Vera Cruz is .'helieved K
be the information received at tht
White House from Consul Canada
last night. ssaa'-
Neither a correction nor denial O.
such a report can be officially ob
tanned, but it is understood that
telegram, containing information a
to General Mas future plans ia
been received by State Department
officials ard was at once communi
Gated to the President.