South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-24

al oALl~N ~ lilC C,OOO lC0Ci dIS,
about 20 miles northwest of Vera
The forces under Captain Edv
shire, which are guarding the soutl
sailors under Colonel John A. Leie
approaches, were strengthened.
OutPOsts have been established by
the American forces Of 5000 men on
the roads leading into the city from
the northwest and vigilant watch is
kept upon these highways by sentries
Throughout the night the search
lights Of the men of war constantly
swept the sandy levels stretching
westward from the city proper.
The work OF cleaning up the city
is being rushed at the express orders
of Rear Admiral Fletcher. who fears
an outbreak of disease unless strict
sanitary measures are adopted. The
Mexican dead are being buried in the
Vera Cruz cemetery or burned along
Guerrero St. The corpses that have
been burned were unclaimed. The
funerals in the Vera Cruz cemetery
were conducted by relatives or friends
of the Mexicans who fell while re-
sisting the advance of the forces Of
occupation.
Among the dead are a number OF
friars, who turned from the sanctuary
Of their churches 10 fight the inva-
ders.
Those OF the friars left alive con-
Quoted the funeral services for the
Mexican dead today and the solemn
chant of the funeral service was
heard in many an adobe house where
the thick incense mingled with the
odOr of flowers.
Refugees Arrive.
& refugee train arrived early today
from Mexico City and those on board
had thrilling stories to tell about con-
ditions in the capital and their
anxiety over the long ride 10 this
port
The seriousness of the situation at
Tampico is increasing as a result of
the junction of the federals and con-
stituuOnalistS at that point. As re-
sult of wireless reports detailing con-
ditions there, Admiral Sir Christoph-
er Cradock. commander of the Brit
ish squadron. ordered British Consul
Hutchinson to proceed 70 Tampico
forthwith to look after British lives
and property interests at that point.
Practically all of the Americans,
Britons and Germans at that popt
have gone ON board war ships or
mCdChantmen-
number OF MeXicans were ar
rested during the forenoon for trlng
upon Red Cross workers, who were
picking up bodies in the streets or
caring for the wounded The report
was circulated. with the evident in
teuGon OF turning the pOPulace
against the Americans that a num-
her Of these prisoners had been exc
Cuted. Capt. Tuse, chief OF stan 10
Rear Admiral Fletcher. denied that
any prisoners had been put 10 deatn'
but 10 the newspaper men he said:
1T is not true that any Mexican
prisoners have been executed. but YOU
may credit the chief of staf as say
fng that we may have TO come 10
that ir these people continue TO muir
der our men,
Refugees Go tO Consulate.
Refugees from MSXico City went 10
the United States consulate where
they related exciting stories 10 Con-
sui Canada. They brought a report
shat the American fag had been torn
down and trampled in the streets of
Tbey also said that Nelson
o,Shaughnessv and his family had
disappeared and were said TO nave
zone To- ManZaulllo on the aOlIiS
coast The only warship known 10 be
Et that port is the japanese cruiser
Tdzumo. which has been lying there
for several months.
"A number OF Americans were IN
suited in the streets and had their
7ives threatened" said The refugees.
..The better class OF Mexican citzenry
sn the capital however remained
calm and took no part in these dem
onstrations They were mostly car
ripd on hy students and clerks and
rarfves of low caste. whose sudden
,,atriorssn had been inspired BY deep
mutations of LIQUOR. There was nos
1fle dpmoDstratiOn before the United
states en- bassy. but the presence OF
federal soldiers there preVentd any
nctual attack. A number OF stu
cents OF a military academy. mere
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TAMPICO. Mexico. via Vera Cruz
Aprl 24-Americaus and other for
eigners are terror stricken here.
There have been a number or hosule
demonstrations and il is Jared thaI
citizens OF the United States VIII be
attacked unless the warships or the
United states that went tO Vera cruz
yeurn soon. Many have already been
taken from the port but the number
here is being steady augmented by
arrivals from the interior The atu-
tude OF the Mexican federal troops Is
menacing and several Americans have
reported 10 Admiral Mayo that they
/ have been insulted by the troops