The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-23
MEXICANS VIOLATE
 FLAG OF TRUCE i2 AMERICANS ARE SLAIN
AND FIFTE WOUNDED IN FIGHT FOR OCCUPATION OF
 VERA CRUZ.

Washington, April 23.-This state .ment was issued by the navy depart nent early Thursday morning:
 A dispatch from Rear Admiral Badger, received at 3:4 a. m. reports that fog ot truce at Vera Cruz was repeatedly violated by the Mexican Federais. T adds that there has been little firing s-1ce Il q. m. Wednesday snd that the city is under control"
 Twelve Americans have been killed sad 5o wounded ia the occupation Of Vera Cruz This was announced in dispatches f1em Rear Admiral Bad~- CT made 9a05c at the Navy Deoar--
 mont ct Z:45 q. ,l.
 Eight men were killed ard 90 wounded in Wednesdays fighting in che Mexican city. An earlier report had put the second days casualties at two killed and 10 wounded, making the total 10 killed and 40 wounded.
 Among the MeXican wounded were many women and children. Some were killed, The local White Cross organizations Mexican organization similar to tke Red Cross-is assisting in caring for the wounded Mexicans. Conditions in Vera Cruz began to take on normal aspect late Wednes- day. Some of the residences were opened and 2 considerable portion of the native population began to ap- pear on the streets.
 There were no expressions of good will for the Americans, but at the same time there was no serious an tagonism.
 Inn MeXlcans there seem thorough " coWed and appear to accept with pasSlVeness the presence of the for eign forces.
 When the Americans entered the marine barracks they found only one solder who had been detailed on the roof 10 guard 25,000 rounds of am municion
 4 panic was created in the houses and in the streets along which the marines and blue jackets passed. car lylng out orders to search them. Many doors were locked and had to be broken open, the occupants being convinced that their visitors were lOoters.
 The women principally manifested relief when they found themselves treated eoarteously, for prior to the coming of the Americans. the MeXi- cans had spread reports of the terri ble things the foreign soldiers would do.
 Steps have been taken to establish a form of civil government, although for time 1t may be more military than civil in its personnel
 Such local officials as can be located will be restored unless there is good reason floor replacing them.
 For the present the fighting is over except for insignificant operations in the outskirts.
 Rear Admiral Fletcher has taken up headquarters at the Terminal ho- te'. The entire city is strongly pa troled and quiet prevailed today Rear Admiral Fletcher is in command of the land operations, while Rear Admiral Badger. commander-in-chief of the Atlantic feet, has brought his flag into the halbor on the Mime SOta.
 After the general advance began this morning Mexican sharpshooters on the roofs put up stubborn re- sistance There was one brisk action, guns of the Prairie and Chester as sisting in silencing a heavy fire from the naval college Shells from the Prairie finally shattered its walls.
 The number of Mexicans killed yes terday is estimated at 150, with many wounded. The Mexican losses today are not known, but are thought to be heavy.