Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-28

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duty ashore, as they say the men are
accustomed to the constant work or
caring for the ship and great guns
and the monotonous grind of sentry
| duty is trying to them Both blue
jackets and marines, however, are
maintaining a wonderful record for
orderly conduct and the officers are
enthusiastic in praise of their eff
cheney.
Partisan Surroundings
About the central plaza Of the city
where the small park brilliant with
tropical growths, is surrounded on two
sides by sidewalk cafes of Partisan
| appearance, the scene is an animated
one from early morning until late at
night. The tables are thronged with
refugees and women of all nationali-
ties from interior points and the dis
cussion of the probable fate of friends
and acquaintances still unheard from
occupy every group.
The gathering represents every ac-
! tivity in the interior of Mexico, in
which Europeans have had a part and
many of the British subjects still wear
little Union Jack pinned to coats
| or dress fronts, which were put on
when they made their way to the
| coast.
All Nationaities Anxious
Anxiety knows no nationality. The
! British and Germans fear the wrath
of the Mexican mob will make no dis
| tinction between those of white skin
and that all will share the same fate
as Americans if an uprising should oe-
cur AS the days pass and the exodus
of refugees from coast points contin-
| ues with no reports of violence, hope
among those gathered here is growing
| that loss of life will be averted and
| that damage will be confined to prop,
erty.
Tradesmen Prosper
| Vera Cruz stores are doing thriv-
| ing business, supplying those who fed
leaving everything behind. The cafes
are reduced to meagre bill of fares
to meet the demand. Ice is at a pre-
MUM and restaurants are striving to
/ reopen trade with truck gardeners
and diaries to the southwark Poems
are flocking to the city daily, their
arms laden with live chickens and
| eggs carried for miles to get the I'M
usual prices which prevail here.
City hotel accommodations are
strained to the limit to care for the
influx of refugees, and the American
officials continue today their efforts
to induce the women at least to go
to the United States. The steamer
! Mexico carried over 500 when 1t sailed
/ for Galveston last night, and when
enough DESTROYS of making the trip
are gathered another ship will follow.
Captain Stickney of the Prairie
now captain of the port, is making
| good progress in Strengthening out the
| customs house tangle. He found desks
rified of many papers, presumably by
| departing Federal officials, but believes
| they were taken in order that the Of
| ficials might clear their own accounts
rather than to embarrass the Ameri-
cans
Among the port captains duties is
| the overseeing of the affairs of the
ancient fortress, San Juan De Uloa.
There the Mexican flag is still flying
| and the Mexican commandante is still
in command of 80 armed soldiers and
| 500 prisoners, many of the latter most
desperate criminals. A narrow cause
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shore and this is constantly guarded,
being covered by field piece and a
machine gun, making a guard in the
| fortress unnecessary.
Captain Stickney said today that it
soon would be necessary to feed not
only the prisoners but also the Next
can soldiers who still bear arms in
service under their own flag.
Mexieans Leave Vera Cruz
So far as General Mas was con-
cerned, he said, all cor sideration would
be accorded the running of trains as
far as possible to save the women and
children as many steps as possible.
The Mexican officer appeared pleased
at Rear Admiral Fletcher's willingness
to permit all Mexicans who so desired,
to leave Vera Cruz.
While the admiraps emissary was
talking to the major there arrived
three fiat cars loaded with workmen.
who were Immediately added to those
engaged in tearing up the railroad
tracks. Nearly two miles of track has
already been removed.
Mining Bridges
1t has been learned here that Gen.
Rubeo Naverette, a relative of Huer-
ia, has been detailed to the work of
destroying the railroad should that
step become necessary. He has or
ders to mine all bridges between the
coast and the capital as we'll as the
tunnels along the stretch of the road
through the mountains.
Nelson OShaughnessy, until re-
Gently American charge in Mexico
| City, passed a greater part Of Sun
day aboard the battleship Minneso-
ia, coming ashore in the afternoon
for short time. He said he had no
orders and that he was in the dark
whether he was to remain here or re-
port to Washington. Mrs. Onslaught
messy took tea during the afternoon
with friends aboard the steamer
Ypiranga.
Arms Seized
Immense quantities of arms and
ammunition have been seized by the
American naval authorities here or
have been turned in as a result of the
order that all arms in the possession