Evening journal., 1914-04-25
without resistance.

Then began the trip for Vera Cruz,
during which the hearts OF every ono in
fho diplomatic party were Go be touched
by the appeals OF colntrymen Tor aid
AZ the towns Of Orizaba. Cordova ana
Jaapa. Americans were crowded about
the stations. They pleaded with the
American charge TO be taken aboard his
train. O'Shnughnessy was helpless.
These stranded Americans had been
taken from trains bound for Vera cruz
At Cordova an American wearing a
British hag. snoalled 70 the side Of the
train and handed a note TO one OF the
consulate employees. This note read:
"Blisser. Erford, Whitcomb and a.
rood many other Americans are being
held in Jail here. They were taken oil
a train and are being held as hostages
In case Americans attack the town.
They want 70 know ii YOU can't help
Al Teieria, the last station before
reaching the American lines, O'shaugh-
messy saw several Americans who had
been taken oil trains. They pleaded
piteouslv TO be carried the remaining
80 miles to safety. They told OShaugh-
messy they had been ON refugee tram
which left Mexico City Thursday morn
inc Some of the party had been sent
hack 10 the capital Their tram had
lpasscd O'Shaughnossy during the nlght'
When O'Shaughncssy lett the capitai'
IHuorta had ordered that no more Amer
loans should be permitted to depart or
tenter the CITY. This order prevents un-
protocted Americans IN the small towns
from seeking what little refuge there
may he In the capital II also makes
Il possible for every small town To hoiu
The American civilians as hostages.
Search American Homes for ARMS
Huerta ordered that the homes OF
ali Americans be searched tor arms
and Thursday night, the American
residents of all hotels we're stripped
of arms. The protectorate cstaD-
/ ushed by Sir Lionel Garden, tne
British ambassador was unavailing In
this matter as the Indictiye dictator
was determined Americans should
have no means Of defense in case OF
an uprising against them, which he
will accept as a demonstration OF
! sympathy and support for him.
The newspapers of the capital have
issued the widest extras. One ad-
vised the "chopping up of the dogs.
On a railroad embankment running
through a tropic swamp and with
the skyline marked by cocoanut trees
fhe transfer OF the O'Shanghnessy
marty from the Huerta train to the
American lines was made last night.
A mile of uptorn track separated the
American train from the Mexican.
Captain II. Mel. p. Huse. carrying
IA flag of truce proceeded across the
omen space alone AS he approached
The Mexicans he waved bis white flag
as well as a Mexican flag which he
carried. Colonel CarOna had gone out
TO meet him and half way between the
lines they met.
Colonel Carona and Captain Huse
shook hands in friendly fashion anc
the Mexican officer said.
81 deliver by the order Of my Presi
dent the American charge d'aifaires
the American consul and their stan.
Captain Huse. shaking hands viii
O'Shaughnessy and Shankling, thank
ed Carona and then said;
81 have brought to the line on my
train a large number Of MeXican'
who desire TO leave Vera Cruz
Admiral Fletcher desires. me to say
he understands many Americans ar,
in the capital who wish to depart. Ii,
would be pleased to open passenger
traffic both ways between the two
cities AS an earnest Of his wish h
desires me 10 turn over 10 you, the
wife and daughter OF General Mas
At this point Carona greeted botl
women, who are relatives OF Huerta
lCarona had been especially orderel