The Alaska citizen., 1914-04-27
huERTA ACTIVE.

the American invasion.
EXPECTS SETTLEMENT.
WASHINGTON. ID. G., April 20
I'pon his return to the capital this
morning from White Sulphur Springs,
President Wilson was greeted at
the depot by thousands of enthusi-
astic admirers, all anxious TO get
glimvse OF the man who has UNI
dertaken the difficult task Of making
Huerta bow to the American flag.
When Intercepted by representa-
tives Of the press. President Wilson
expressed the belief that it would
not become necessary To go 10 war
with Mexico 10 enforce the demands
of the United States.
Soon after arriving at the White
House. the President called a meet
ing OF the cabinet, and his time was
entirely taken up with the Mexican
affair all day.
WOOD IN COMMAND.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 90
Secretary OF War Garrison has an
nounceI that in the event of war
with Mexico. Major-Generai Leonard
Wood will be placed in command
of the land forces Of the United
States Wood is preparing to leave
for Texas Wednesday, where he Will
take active command of the army
which is already assembled in the
border country
TROOPS TO SAIL.
HOUSTON, Tex, April 20-Plans
have been completed to have 1000
soldiers OF the Fifth brigade ready
to sail for Vera Cruz tomorro"
morning The men are anxious 10
90 10 war against the MeXicans
ROUGH RIDERS ORGANIZE.
SANTA BARBARA. CAL April 20.
A regiment of Rough Riders ls be
ing organized here. Among those
who have already Joined are some
of the most prominent men in South
ern California.
RECRUITING ACTIVE.
NEW YORK. April 20.-The war
preparations of the United States
rave been followed by a rush OF
business at the various recruiting
stations throughout the country,
When the local office opened this
morning. there We're 800 men walt
ing to enlist in the regular army.
some of the men having stood in
line all night in order to make Ger
tain of the early consideration of
( their applications.
TROOPS GO ON BOARD
HOUSTON. Tex. April 2O.-All of
the troops at Galveston have been
ordered aboard transports immediate
V and it is expected that they Will
sail for the south tomorrow.
AMERICANS ARE COUNTED.
WASHINGTON D. G., April 20
According to the latest consular re
ports, there are approximately 300
Americans distributed among the fol
lowing cities Mexico City 1900,
Vera Cruz 500. Tampico 800, Mon
terey 25O. Gualalajara 200. Torreon
$50
REFUGEES ARE LEAVING.
/ MEXICO CITY. April 30. - Two
trainloads of Americans left for Vera
/ Cruz early today to be out OF the
way in case there is an outbreak
If hostilties.
WOMEN SEEK SAFETY.
VERA CRUZ, April 20. - Acting
on the suggestion Of American Off
Gals here. all of the American Wom-
an are boarding vessels in the har-
| Dor preparatory to seeking safety in
the North.
STEAMER CHARTERED
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 20
The navy department has chartered
the steamship Mexico for the use
Of refugees, who are swarming to
the coast from the interior.
CANAL CAN BE USED.
PANAMA. April 20 - Questioned
regarding the use of the Panama
canal in the event that war is
declared, Governor Cocktails said
this afternoon that only in the event
of urgent necessity will Admiral
Mayo be permitted TO take his ships
through the canal The canal can
We used in case of emergency. he
says, but owing to the recent
slides he does not consider it abso-
lutely safe.
NAVY PREPARED
SEATTLE. April 20-Speaking be-
fore the Press club tonight, Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Franklin
D. Roosevelt declared that the navy
is prepared for any emergency He
says the navy is many times more
powerful now than it was when
the United States declared war
against Spain Roosevelt is here in
conference with Admiral Boyle, who
IS in charge of the reserve fleet at
Bremerton.
SHIPS ORDERED TO GO.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 20
Formal notice has been served upon
the commander Of the Huerta forces
at Vera Cruz directing that all mer-
chant ships be ordered to leave the
Harbor at once.
The commanders Of the British and
Spanish warships have been &C
1uainted with the American warning
MAPS ARE STUDIED.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 20
Admirals Blue and Fiske arrived at
the White House at 10 o'clock to-
night, carrying large bundles Of
maps to be used in determining
the next move against Huerta The
two naval officers We're in confer
ance with the President until late
hour.
BOARDS IN SESSION.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April 20
The army and navy boards held
ioint session this morning, with Ad-
miral Dewey presiding.
BAND PLAYS FOR HUERTA.
MEXICO CITY, April 20.-Undis-