The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-24
j. 5. and MEXICO
INVOLVED in war
Marines Seize Vera Cruz
and First Blood Shed.
Relations Between Washington
and City Of Mexico Severed
Rebels May Fight Is.

Since the arrest of the American
marines ut Tampico on the 9Th day
of the present month affairs have
moved rapidly in Mexico. Admiral
Mayo demanded an apology and salt e
to the flag from the HuerHa govern
ment In satisfaction for that inddg-
nifty. The apology was made but aft
er hassling over tho matter for sew
eral days Huerta finally rcfusdt to
order his salute to the flag. The
final decision came Saturday night
and on Monday President Wilson
went before a joint session Of Con-
gress and sought resolution empow-
ering him to take necessary steps
to punish the Mexican dcfacto gov
eminent for its refusal. After some
debate over terms of tho resolution
II was passed by an overwhelming
majority in both houses. Even be-
fore this was done the enire American
Navy had been ordered to Mexican
waters both on the Atantic and Pa
cific sides, and with the greatest
dispatch our men Of war under Ad-
mirla Badger commanding, proceed
ed to carry out orders OF the Navy
Department At the shortest possible
time the advance guard Of this fleet
arrived at ports We're Cruz and Tam
pico on the Atlantic side. The Presi-
dent attempted to make II cl,ar that
no war was intendtii on the Mexican
people, but upon those who were pre-
Stunning to represent the government
at tho City of Mexico and the fol-
lowers Of that faction.
1t iB not known what position the
Constitutionalists will take II an in
vasion of the Republic OF Mexico is
underyaken by the United States.
Many well informed persons are oil
the opinion that this act will prob
ably tend to unite the warning ele-
ments there.
ALREADY General Huerta is throw
inc open enlistment stations and re-
ports that thousands of Mexlcans that
hitherto stood aloof from both ele-
ments are enlisting to make common
cause in case Of an invasion.
1t is probable that within a short
time the various states will be rallied
upon for volunteers to increase the
strength OF the army In or:ier to
enable the government to throw
enough men across the border to
quickly subdue any opposition that
may arise and furnish sufficient po-
lice force to Dascify the country.
Before Congress had actsll on the |
resolution requested by the Presi-
dent on orders from the Navy De-
partment U. S. marines landed ut |
Vera Cruz and after stiff fight In
which four Americans were killed |
and twenty wounded succeeded in
capturing the custom house and other
impor." ut points of the city" 1t is
thought two hundred Mexicans were
killed by shots from war vessel and
by ne rifle fire. The marines and
sailors displayed the greatest bravery
In carrying out the orders of their
Officers. II
Huerta has asked the United States
to Withdraw Nelson O'Shaughnessy
from Mexico and also instructed his
representative, Algera, to ask for his
passport from Secretary Bryan. 1t
is thought this means Declaration
of war.
On Wednesday the complete occu-
patton ri Vera Cruz was accomplish
ed with the loss Of eight killed bring
ing the total killed up to twelve, j
and the total wounded to fifty.
Gen. Carranza, the head OF the
Constitnt,onalists has sent note TO
President Wilson declaring the
seizure of Vera Cruz u vioatcn OF
the sovereignty of Mexico and invit-.
ing the United States TO wlthJra~ It's
fences. This is taken as an sndica- .
tion that We may expect also to have
20 fight the. Rebels as we'll MS Fed
erals. The embargo ON arms may Ne
restored la order TO prevent having
TO face and silence guns furnished
them ourselves. SHOULD the Rebels
take sides against US II Will conf
pletelsj change all army pans, as
our entire Southern Land border ON ,
Mexico will be exposed 10 attack By =