The evening world., 1914-04-22
GRA PHO ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE OF VERA CRUZ HOW CITY

e second story Of the Naval Academy 200 yards away fired upon then,
sTwp marines were wounded, hut not seriously.
The rattle Of rifles and the deafenng booming Of the guns Of hi
Sarshps swept Ind shook , entire city Intense excitement prevailed
ana the reons bwdeei and stricken before the advance
es ak into small squads and hunt out te snpers Their
see chase hoeors and into private residences to drive out th
shArpshoolers.
I'VE do want hurt any peaceful citizens" said Capt Rusf
fk afternoon but bound to put stop to h snpers tax
hag pot shots We will surround the whole city with
shen that the hoSe.oou search for shaoOters be made
borough All fejeras and civilians will be compelled 10 firing
A. RearAda Fhes note sent to the local officials calling or
Ibem with the American Officers the restoration Of or
~ as off snpers ani by unns Immediately the local government
epih be delivered.
Julio Franco Mexican chosen by American Consul Canada
- be the bearer Of the warning Roberto D the Mayor fr'
slscated.
- When Franco tried communicate with Mayor refused
rmison BY Mexican guards stationed at the door, Franco then cawed
over the roof Of adjoining building into the court Of the Dz resi-
h6ence, but he did not succeed in seeing the Mayor
Senor Daz refused first 10 leave his BEDROOM Consul Canada
messenger shouted the contents Of RaAdmra Feches note to the
Mayor and personally appealed to him yield order the city
from bombarcmen by the American ships reminding him Of the
~ 10 which The families Of Mexcan and other the city would
y put
Communication between the port Of Vera Cnz and the Fedora
Ap has been entirely severed All telegraph and cable
down and Hundy superintendent Of terminals has been unable
cean what has become Of the trains that their way here
Nday from Mexico City when the landing of American marines and
ckes took place At the terminal here there eight locomotives
and several hundred
e almost total depletion Of supplies the restaurants where the pro-
pos had the temey 10 continue doing business made difficult for
any except the American fighting force 10 obtain anything to eat
Tobacco another commodity Of which the supply has practically become
exhausted
k1LkASED PRISONERS FIRE ON AMERICANS.
Among the citizen element offering opposition to the American force
there many prisoners who had been released by Gen. Gavo Mas
As commander Of the Federal garrison before he evacuated the city,
Many Of these criminals appear 10 have naugued their liberty by
becoming intoxicated and then found convenient outlet for their en
1sm obtaining their liberty by joining the fighters the housetops
conference board the battlhp Arkansas RearAdmas
Badger and Fletcher decided this morning complete the investment of
e city, Rear.Adal Badger organized landing composed
400 marines and akes and before day broke these had all been
sent ashore
RearAdmirl Fletcher reported that the Mexcam who firing
were only ihegulars and armed citizens
MAASS ARMY RUNS TWENTY MILES AWAY.
The regular Mexican Federal troops forming garrison of Vera
CRU said to have Withdrawn distance of fifteen twenty miles
hasd.
RearAdml Badgers fleet Of five baeshp the Arkansas Ver
oo New jersey New Hampshire and South Carolina outside
ts bkwae They had increased their speed seventeen
t last eight hours Of their trip the receipt Of the report from Rear
y Admiral Fletcher as to conditions at Vera Cruz.
In the final cash to Vera Cruz the collier Orion and tugs
coMpanyng the fleet ouppd but will arrive here to-day
ttleshp Michigan also due to-day and the baleshp Louisiana
monow.
All the American warshps held In readiness for Tam
c at an hours notice RearAdmra Mayo command there desire
The number Of foreign refugees board the Espeanza in
creased to-day wnen people, mostly Americans took advantage
@ hull IN the firing during the early hours 90 board that
The captain Of the German steamer ypranga which brought h
and ammunition here for Gen. Huera Government to-day
posd to RearAdral Fletcher his willingness board al
refugees for whom he had The ReaAdma thanked him. bu
Informed him that there still space left board the Espenz
Nearly All the Ships