The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-27
Americans at Vera Cruz Eager
ly Scanning the Horizon
For q Glimpse of the Smoke
From the Transports.
Expected BEFORE IGHTEMl
He Will Be in Supreme Com
mand on Shore.
The AviatOrs Are Busy With
Preparations for War.
ALL NATI0NAuTIES ANXIOUS
Fear That Mexicans Will Not
Show ANY Discrimination
If q Mob at the Capital Once
Gets in Action.
He Will Be In Supreme Com
mand on Shore.
The AviatOrs Are Busy With
Preparations for War.
ALL NATI0NALITIES ANXIOUS
Fear That Mexicans Will Not
Show Any Discrimination
If a Mob at the Capital Once
Gets in Action.

Vera Cruz, April 27.-There was
rejoicing here today when word was
received from the British minister.
Sir Lionel Garden, in Mexico City.
that General Huerta had agreed to
hermit another refugee train to leave
the capital and that $50 foreigners. in
cluding Americans. would arrive IN
Vera Cruz tomorrow. Previously the
hopes of Americans here who had rel
atives and friends in the capital. had
been buoyed up by statement given
out in behalf of Admiral Fletcher. that
he had information which led him to
hope for the early arrival of more
American refugees from Mexico City.
for the better treatment Of all Ameri-
cans there and possibly for their
eventual release.
Next in Importance to these devel-
opments was the expected arrival of
the brigade Of troops commanded by
General Frederick Funston. The SOL
diers were expected before nightfall
and the sailors on the line Of battle
ships trimming the city front, beyond
the breakwater, eagerly scanned the
horizon for the smoke of the battle
ship Louisiana and the transports she
was conveying.
While Admiral Fletcher refused to
give the nature of his reassurinS in
formation from Mexico City, it was in
timated at headquarters that the con-
sistent policy of lenient treatment &C.
corded Mexicans in Vera Cruz had
brought a change of heart in the cap
ital Because Of the delicate nature OF
the negotiations and the number of
III icI1 them
is considered probable that no exten-
sion of the lines already established
by the Americans will be attempted
while the negotiations are pending.
This will become a matter for Gen.
eral Funston's decision. however.
upon his landing, since Admiral
Fletcher already has advised that the
general is to have supreme command
ashore.
AviatOrs Are Busy.
There was great activity today,
however, about the aviator's camp
near the bathing beach where the
smooth water of the inner harbOr af-
forded every facility for arising and
landing. Should the machines be re-
quired later, the aviators are ready for
service and are busy studying maps OF
the surrounding country.
The American authorities mere are
unable to predict just what disposition
will be made of the first troops to land
but it is supposed that the infantry
men will be used in patrolling the
streets and the cavalry on the picket
lines beyond the city limits.
Naval officers welcome the relief to
the bluejacket battalion from patrol
duty ashore, as they say the men are
accustomed to the constant work of
caring for the ship and great guns and
the monotonous grind of sentry duty is
trying to them. Both bluejackets and
marines, however, are maintaining a
wonderfully clear record for orderly
conduct and the officers are enthusi-
astic over their efficiency at any task
to which they are assigned.
About the central plaza of the city
where the small park. brilliant with
tropical growths, is surrounded on two
sides by sidewalk cafes of Partisan ap-
pearance, the scene is an animated one
from early morning until late at night.
The tables are thronged with refugees
and women of all nationalities, from in
terror points. and the discussion of the
probable fate OF friends and acquaint-
ances still unheard from, occupy ev-
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