Evening star., 1914-04-24
Shipping Almost Ceases.

=. Shipping Almost Ceases.
Within the city sniping had almost
ceased this morning close watch fol-
sharpshooters was kept up all night by
patrols who marched through the streets.
Orders had been issued that all civilians
should keep within their residences after
$50 O'Clock in the evening. and these
were strictly obeyed. As result the
night hours were quiet. It was generailS
expected that unless some untowatd IN,
cident occurred today this ''curfew hour
would be extended.
The battleship Louisiana arrived today
and Immediately landed detachments OF
marines and bluejackets- The MISSISSIPPI
and a battalion Of bluejackets as Well as
two aeroplaneS.
The marines who had been holding the
outposts were relieved today by bat
talon of bluejackets.
Refugees Leave Country.
Some 800 Americans. mostly women and
children, left for Galveston on board the
Esperanza and arrangements have oeen
made for removing from the coast towns
as soon as possible all Americans VINO
can be induced to leave.
More than 1000 Americans are reported
to have left Tampico. where they were
given the most urgent advice that they
had better make their departure.
The Chester is to be sent to Frontera,
Coatzacoalcos and other coast towns "
ha rx on the Ward liner Monterey, Wnlcn
is due here today from Havana.
refugee train from Mexico City. carry.
ing l5O Americans. 100 Germans, 5O
Spaniards and Mexfcans ana % hns-
Ishmen. arrived here last evening under
the personal conduction of Thomas B
Hohler, charge d'affaires of the British
legation.
ranged through the joint action OF the
British and German diplomatic omclals
with the war office.
Fletcher Is Guarded.
Rear Admiral Fletcher's headquarters
at the Terminal Hotel are guarded by
machine guns while seven fed pieces are
held in reserve In the vicinity. The COM
mtssary. ordnance and quartermasters
departments worked very efficiently, SO
that along the docks there were no piles
of merchandise as Is usually the case
when an armed force is landed. All sup
plies were promptly distributed among
the troops, who also received oisulied
water from the ships under Der the lsu superin-
over go Mexican sick and wounded
were found in the San Sebastian Hospital
when it was inspected today oy navy
surgeon Among the wounded was only
one woman, who had been shot tnrough
the arm In the mortuary OF the hos
nita, forty unburied Mexican dead were
living. A supply of ammunition was also
found here. The building had been pro-
tected from the Suntire of the Warshlps
and the rifle fire of the landing parties by
the hospital flag, although 1t appears
ShaTDEhOOt-
ing from the roof of the hospital.
Aid Hospital Authorities.
Conditions in the hospital were found
to be so bad that three navy surgeons
were detailed today to assist the hospital
Food and medicine were sup
piled from the Solace. All the American
wounded have been taken on board the
Solace. The navy surgeons are enthu-
siastic over the care and attention they
are able to give the stricken men. owing
to the excellent equipment of the vessel.
Until the arrival of the Solace the
wounded and the prisoners had been on
board the Prairie. which soon became
crowded. That vessel is ili-suited for
hospital work.
are in critical condition. according TO
the report issued from the Solace. These
are First-class Firemsn =. Pullfam,
Ordinary Seaman e. G: Wright and
Private jeremiah G. Peoples.
Owing to the prompt and emcient
field hospital corps and the quick ar
rival Of the wounded men on board the
Solace no infected wounds were discov-
cred. The dead have been embalmed
and their bodies are lying on board the
Solace ready to be sent north at the
first opportunity.
Will Return to Duty.
Naval surgeons say that the majority