The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-24
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ton. They are Pullian, Peo-
pies and Wright.

Gent work by the nOSp1Idl
corps and the speedy removal
to the Solace, there are no in
fected wounds. All Of the in
Jured are recovering rapidly
and a majority will be able to
return to duty soon. The dead
have been embalmed and will
be sent north at the first OPP
portunity.
by Bernard Rucker. United Press
staff correspondent
VERA CRUZ, Mexico, April "a
Aeroplanes flying high over Vera Cruz
and out over the surrounding terri
tory on scout duty, was the POSSIBLE
ity held out here today with the ar
rival of the battleship Mississippi.
The dreadnought, carrying an aero
plane corps, Joined the feet OF Rear
Admiral Badger. The troops Of Gen.
eral Mas, former military governor
of Vera Cruz, are still reported fif-
teen miles outside the city. Should
sAdmirals Fletcher and Badger receive
reports that the reinforcements Mas
is said to be expecting are approach
ing, the areoplanes could quickly take
to the air and bring back reports OF
the positions OF the federal troops. An
attack upon Vera Cruz is more or
less expected, but the American Off
GERS do not believe it will be attempt |
ed until Mas is reinforced by troops |
from Mexico City.
Vera Cruz was comparatively quiet
last night. Occasional sniphg con-
tinued, however, and the marines and |
blue jackets were kept busy raid1ng
houses from which shots were fired
and making arrests.
A great quantity OF ammunition
was found in parochial church from
which there had been continual snip
ing The marines arrested the priest, /
who dropped on his knees in the
street, praying loudly and claiming
innocence. The Esparanza left for
Galveston, crowded with American
refugees They left everything be-
hind them, carrying only light lug
gage. Marines and blue Jackets con- !
tinued their work of cleaning up the
city today in the face of sniping
from house tops. Three more men
were killed yesterday by the sharp ,
shooters. A total of fourteen have so
far lost their lives. Eighty wounded
are aboard the hospital ship Solace. !.
Owing to climatic conditions,
prompt action in removing the bodies
If Mexicans killed in the engagements /,
s necessary. They are being taken .
o the outskirts OF the city and
burned.
i
Refugees Arrive. /.
by VIM. G. Shepherd, United Press
staff correspondent
VERA CRUZ, April 24-After a
thrilling trip from Mexico City during :
which they were repeatedly held up
~ federal troops, $50 American. :
British and German refugees arrived
lere early today. The special train {
rom the capital was run in two sec
ions. :, Eight miles out of Vera Cruz :
{ was discovered that the tracks had =
oeen torn up A relief train guarded r
~ blue jackets, from the British war I
ship Essex reached the stalled trains r
early this morning. Refugees were g
transferred and the trip to Vera Cruz 9
completed. Eight hundred Americans Ii
IRE still left in Mexico City. They e
ire in the greatest danger. During I
he past three days. serious anti 4
American demonstrations have occur c
ed. The American consulate was at 4
acked and stoned. The coat Of arms r
vas torn from the door. S
American shops have been looted in 4
he capital and Americans have ap- h
oeared on the streets at their peril. If
All we're Kissed, stoned and insulted. Z
On the trains arriving here today Y
we're sixty Americans, forty British, r
ifty Germans. The refugees included r
men, women and children. Little at v
empt was made to carry anything I
rom the homes. They gathered such a
belongings as they could and took Q
he first train possible from the CAPT. e
al. The British blue jackets who met
he trains at Tejeria were unarmed. Is
Permission was asked or Rear Adj
niral Fletcher last night to send the
,lue Jackets out on the relief train
ecause British citizens we're aboard.
When the train was held up. officials
If the Mexican Oceanic railway and
newspaper correspondents who we're I
aking photos, were arrested by the
edera1s. The blue jackets interceded ,
md ordered the release of all who
lad been taken into custody. Another
-efugee train left Mexico City at sew
IN a. m. today. -
Food Famine Threatened.
WA SHINGTON, April 24.-At- :
.empts to avert a threatened food :
anime at Vera Cruz due to the, ex-
laustion of the city's supplies and y
suspension OF all business there were +