Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
BRITISH BLUEJAckEIs CHEER ON MARINES
Payn,ater of British Wounded Aboard Ship by Mex Bullet City Strongly Patrolled and Quiet Prevdls CIains United States is Justified in Invading Mexican Territory-Invtes Suspension of Hostilties and Withdrassl of Troops-Creates New Crisis in Mexican Situation.

/.
 Washington, April 23-Twelve Amer jeans have been killed and 50 wounded in the occupation of Vera Cruz. This was announced in dis patch from Rear Admiral Badger made public at 2.45 a. m.
 Vera Cruz. April 22.-Six Americans killed and about thirty wounded mark ed the complete investment of Vera Cruz at noon today by the United States forces. ~ss< m --77ss .ssss.szs
 Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher has taken up his headquarters at the Ter minal hotel. The entire city is strong ly patrolled and quiet prevailed to- night Rear. Admiral Fletcher is now in command of the land operations, while Rear Admiral Badger, com mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, has brought his flag into the harbor on the Minnesota.
 After the general advance began this morning, Mexican snipers son the roofs put up a stubborn resistance. There was one brisk action, the guns of the Prairie and Chester assisting in silencing heavy fire from the naval college, shells from the Prairie finally shattering the walls.
 The number of Mexicans killed yes- terday is -estimated at 450, with many wounded. The Mexican loss today is tAeyt fAAlAJ ID lO VE t1Atlff
 The pay1naster of the British 8nFhfs CT Essex AlBertk U.y Kim hef., Ha, wounded on board his ship by aa fpefs ashore S q - -<7s-s ! The British bluejackets crowded the. bows and Socifefously cneered the American marines as they proceeded in shore for the land
 The flags on the Essex and fortress San Juan de Ulua were half masted when the dead were carried to the boats
 Rear Admiral Badger. has not vet. decided whether to proceed to Tam pico, and it is believed his departure will be delayed. An indication of this is found in the fact that his flag ship has entered the liarbor
 Major Smedley D. Butler, with ma rines from the Prairie, made a sortie up the railway for a considerable dis tance this afternoon
 Rear Admiral F1etcher's staff is composed a follows: ss-.-
 Chief of staff Captain Harry Mel. Huse; adjutant general, Commander Stone. quarterinaster, lieutenant Commander Edward c. KaIbfus: bri- eade engineer. Naval Constructor Richard D. Gatewood. ordnance off, cer. Lieutenant Albert MCohen; aide and secretary, Lieutenant George McC. Courts: aides. Ensigns Dood and Her sey. brigade surgeon, Middleton. s. Elliott; brigade coTnlnissary, Paymas- ter Christian J. Peoples.
 Names of the Wounded.
 In the fighting today the casualties up to noon oil the American side were F. Percy marine. fs tally wounded: K, CrtstJ, J. G- Bennett. H fulliarii, e. c Nordseel and T. HclhoI3, wounded.
 craicsr.s Guns Protect Hiaeiackets.s
 Rear Adnsira. Fletcher Ut S30 o'clock In the morning. ordered a seenaIl movement fer tlse occupation of all the tsEn- A eoiunrl of bluejaekets ad- vanced and passed sIle uncos.,piete,; market l,laee and naval college. When the. had reachcG tl,e walls of the col lessse terrific rife fire was poured in ysii d.1es't-yns from the roof and the V. naows tze bateiackets were help ieSs ;e ietrrn fac fire agains. 9t he. Et .-e eais. ;'T.d spatse.cd.
 The Prairie. Chester and San Fran