Arizona republican., 1914-04-28
Ceremony of Firing Salute
 and Raising Colors Marks the Formal Occupation of the Mexican Gulf Town
ARMY ON HAND
 MARINES ASHORE
No Indication as to Whether Troops on Transports Will Be Landed to Relieve Bluciackets From Battle ships
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 VERA CRUZ, April 27.-With all the ceremony of the firing Of q sa- lute and q dress parade, the Ameri- can flag was raised today over the division headquarters of Rear Ad- miral Frank F. Fletcher. Over the customs house the flag has been fly ing since the landing of the Ameri- can forces, but until now there had been no ceremony indicating the formal occupation of Vera Cruz.
 The transports with Brigadier General Funstons command aboard were off the port this afternoon. but there has been no indication that the military forces will be sent ashore at this time If the army lands, the biuejackets now on duty here will go aboard their ships, but the marines will be left for land service.
 Among the refugees aboard the chartered Ward Line steamer, Mexi- co. sailing for Galveston, are ten Oklahoma Indian women, who were released from prison by General Maas on the demand of Consul Can ada. just before the landing of the American marines here. They are the wives and children of American Indians who were ranching in South ern Mexico. and on being accused of sedition field to the hills.
 Canada sent another messenger to General Mas today asking him to permit Americans held at OriZaba and Cordoba to board the refugee train coming from the capital
 Five Americans who arrived from Mexico City were virtually expelled by Huerta. They had been arrested at Pachuca for no known cause Huerta said he would not hold then, but ordered them to leave the coun- try. A more friendly attitude dis played at the capital toward for eigners in the last day or two was in measure explained when it was learned from refugees that rebel supporters in Mexico City have taken steps to change public opinion. They circulated hand bills calling upon the people to protect Americans, de- nouncing Huerta as the cause of the landing of American naval forces at Vera Cruz, and also as the author of a false and inflamatory state ment published in Mexico City. In the handbills the people were called upon to join in a big parade to show disapproval of Huerta's atti- tude and to indicate their fricndli- ness to the American people. The the fact that it was permitted by Huerta is construed as an indication of the weakening of his power. The rebels are said to have gained ground in territory close to Mexico City.
 Four hundred federals wounded were brought into the capital or Friday from nearby points.
 A train which reached here this morning brought many British, Ger man and French residents, but only five Americans. None of them camt direct from Mexico City Some hat been prisoners of the federals al Cordoba, others at Soledad, the head quarters of General Maas.
 The latter had been released b, him as result of the urgent rep resentations of Consul Canada an( permitted to join the. foreign refuge train which left the capital Sunday morning Another train is expected to arrive tonight and it is under