The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-02
TO SHOOT LOOTERS
AGulLAR SPEAKS PLAINLY TO
PEOPLE OF VERA Cruz
TO PROTECT EVERYBODY

TO PROTECT EVERYBODY
New Military Governor Enters Port
Upon the Heels Of Retiring Ameri-
cans-Calls Tor Firearms and
Keeps Saloons Closed-Occupation
of City is Orderly
Gen. Caniido Aguilar. who sue
ceeded Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston
Monday as military governor Of Vera
Cruz, did not mince words when.
through his chief Of police, Theodore
Frepieres he told residents that any
sort Of disturbance would result In
the execution Of the offending indi-
viduals.
The proclamation contains this
declaration was circulated through
the STREETS as Aguilar's forces were
entering. The decree provides that
/
twenty-four hours and that failure to
comply will cause the shooting OF
the one in whose possession gun
Is found.
This fat statement caused ". ".
Canada the American consul, to call
at the police station, where he told
Chief Frezieres that many Americans
had deposited their arms with him.
The consul was told that Aguilar did
not intend demanding them, and, In
fact, expected the consul to use his
discretion in holding the guns.
Americans are not exempt from the
order, but in cases where the author
tiles are convinced their standing
warrants II they will be given per-
mits to retain their arms.
A dispatch from HAVANA says the
safety Of Cubans in Mexico Is CIV
ing much concern to the government.
It IS feared Cubans will not be safe
after the departure Of the American
forces from Vera Cruz. It is under
stood the government Is considering
the immediate dispatch Of a cruiser
to Vera Cruz to bring away such Gu
bans as desire to leave.
Brig. Cen: Funston and his com :
mand Of six thousand infantrymen,
and marnes, which landed In Vera
Cruz April go last, got under way
late Monday and Gen. Candido Augi-
lars men took charge Of the city.
The United States transport Christie
bal bearing the first contingent OF
| Americans, left the dock at 1880 D.
m. for home.
| The Mexicans marched in on. the
heels of the departing troops, but no
serious disturbance occurred. Reei-
dents Of Vera Cruz who had heard
OF threats made by Villa followers
and others opposed to Gen. Carranza
that they would resist occupation OF
the city by .Aguilar's troops breath
ed more freely as the Carrenza sol
diers moved nearer and nearer to
the center Of the city
/ The only unpleasant incident had
no effect on the general situation.
| Gen. Carranza vas quoted by repre-
sentatives as being displeased with
the American method Of delivering
over the city, end as having criti-
Used sharply failure to make a for
nal transfer Of various departments.
I Gen. Aguilar personally rased the
Mexican flag over the municipal paI-
ace at s O'Clock Infantry was
drawn up IN front Of the building
during the ceremony A large crowd
in the plaza cheered as the colors
were unfurled Gen. Ag-ilar in .
statement said:
| 81 am we'll satisfied that this day
has ended so peacefully. The Mexi-
cans are pleased to have shown the
civilized world to-day that Mexico
3 cultured nation and is well salts
ded with the whole affair. appre-
ciate the efforts of the American peo-
pie and ;he;goverpment, which made
It possible for the. occupation to end
this way.
The proclamation ends with the
statement Hh3t any individual who
commits any theft or swindling oper-
alton or who enters any house or
commercial establishment with the
purpose Of committing any crime will
be executed
This is made still broader In its
application by one paragraph which
says that any one who does any
thing to alt.r public life in any way,
and fails to respect life and property
~ill be executed"
Vera Cruz will be dry at least tenn
| porarily. On entering the Mexicans
found saloons closed in accordance
| with an order issued by Gen. Fun
ston.. Under new order issued
! Monday the saloons will remain clos
ed until further orders" Restau-
| rants and hotels are allowed TO sell
| wine and beer with meals only.
Gen. Aguiiar issued another proc-
lamation calling on the people OF
Vera Cruz to assist him in the man
| 'enance of order. The, gen areasl
sures them of hs intention to fur
sures them of his intention to fur
furnish guarantees of safety ITO all
| residents, MeXicans and foreigners,
of all classes, even to those opposed
to the cause"
Those who had expected the Meyt-
cans would convert their own city
into battlefield, or would subject 1t
to rioting and looting, admit their
mistake The entrance Of the 1000
men now gsrrisoned here was ef-
fected as quietly as was Gen. Fun
ston's withdrawal The withdrawal
was accomplished without bitches,
and little ceremony marked the de-
parture, but. Gen. Aguilar's occupa-
ton was as rapid as complete and
as orderly.
JAPAN FOR BIGGER NAVY.