Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-05-02

Mexican federals who shot across
the border at Laredo, Tex. are routed
by American rife fire. Huerta men
had previously RACED Neuvo Laredo,
Mex, across Rio Grande. Loss was
100000
Mobs in the City of Mexico, on learn
ing Of the landing of marines, tram
pied the American flag In the streets
and tore 1t to pieces, refugees arrived
at Vera Cruz report. The situation OF
Americans in the capital is regarded
as critical.
President Wilson hopes the worst
is over, but the Fifth brigade OF the
army sailed from Galveston to rein
force marines and bluejackets or per
form any other war duty at Vera Cruz
or elsewhere in Mexico.
Washington constitutionalists tele-
graphed Carranza at Chihuahua to
change his attitude toward the United
States. which may give them aid.
Army officers at Washington plan
to increase border guard and to mob
ilize volunteers If President Wilson
calls for them.
Goethals rushed soldiers to guard
Panama canal locks after pro-Mexican
leaflets and Panama paper strive to
incite ESQ Mexican toilers on water
way against United States.
Many ships are engaged in picking
up Americans in Mexico and bringing
them out of danger zones.
Rear Admiral Fletcher said at Vera
Cruz that a rumor was in circulation
to the effect that General Huerta had
ordered that no more Americans be
permitted to leave Mexico City.
The Houston Light guard and Troop
A of the Houston (Tex) cavalry, part
of the state militia, were ordered by
Governor Colquitt to be prepared to
leave for the border at any time. It
is understood that all the state militia
has received similar instructions.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Tabeor of
the public health service at Puerto,
Mexico, reported to the treasury de-
partment at Washington that he had
been driven from his post by the
threatening attitude of the Mexican
people.
Three more Americans were killed
and 25 wounded in the fighting at Vera
Cruz.
Secretary Daniels at Washington or
dered an extra squadron of 16 war
ships to leave for the gulf.
AntfAmerican mobs are forming In
the City of Mexico. according to Uni
ted States Charge O'Shaughnessy.
The embargo against shipping arms
into Mexico was restored by President
Wilson at Washington, cutting off the
rebel source of supply.
Apprehensive Of an attack by 10000
Mexicans upon the American bluejack-
cts and marines at Vera Cruz. Presi-
dent Wilson at Washington ordered
the Fifth brigade. United States in
fantry, to proceed with all dispatch
from Galveston to the Mexican port.
Mexican Charge Algara has left
Washington for Canada, accompanied
by secret service chief, aud American
charge O'shaughnessy arrived at Vera
Cruz. escorted by Huertas chief of
staff. Reports anti-American disturb
ances at capital and recommends send
Ing troops.
Twelve Americans killed and 20
wounded marked the complete invest
ment of Vera Cruz by the United
states forces. Albert W. Kimber. pay
master of the British cruiser Essex,
was wounded on board his ship by
"sLiper" ashore.
It was reported at Washington that
the army and navy board had recon-
nended the restoration OF the en-
barge on arms at the Mexican border,
and that the matter had been taken
m with Secretary Bryan. who now
has It under consideration