The Alaska citizen., 1914-04-27
GERMANS WARNED TO GO.

GERMANS WARNED TO GO.
JUAREZ. April 2l.-The German
consul has issued a warning to all
Germans in Northern Mexico to
leave the country Immediately
DIAZ is SILENT.
MONTE CARLO, April 2l.-Ques-
toned today by representative of
the Associated Press regarding his
views on the Mexican situation,
Former President Porfirio Diaz re
fused to comment on the events of
the past several days.
TROOPS ARE READY
CHICAGO. April 21.-Reports re-
ceived today from the various army
posts throughout the Middle West
indicate that the troops in this
section OF the United States are
prepared to move within five hours
after receiving orders from head
quarters.
READY TO EMBARK
GALVESTON, April 81. - The
Fifth brigade is in readiness to EN-
bark for Mexico at a moments no
tice
FLOTiLlA ORDERS CHANGED.
IL.NNANolsA. r Ia, ADlil Ill
nsequence Of the events of the
afternoon. the department has wired
the commander of the torpedo boat
flotilla to steam direct for Vera
Cruz instead of Tampico as origin
ally directed.
ANN UNlTioNs HALTED.
. LONDON. April 21.-Advices re-
ceived here today from Vera Cruz
state that British Admiral Grad
dock has refused TO permit the Brit
isl steamer FL Sorro to transport
Mexican munitions OF war from
Vera Cruz to Tampico The steam
er vas in the act of loading am
munition when the order was issued
by the naval commander.
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
VERA CRUZ, April %. More
| fighting occurred in this city this
morning between the American man
! o'-warsmen and the Mexican federal
! troops, but the skirmish lasted less
/ than half an hour, and at the end
/ of that time the Americans We're in
! full possession of the city. Six mar
/ ines were wounded.
! The fighting began at daybreaH
| with the bomlardment of the city
by one Of the American ships. While
the Smelling was in progress, the
Americans advanced rapidly through
the streets, clearing the way with
machine guns, which they used with
effectiveness. The advance was re-
sisted feebly by sharpsAOoters and a
number of poems also engaged in
the conflict, but they were dislodged
| before they had done any damage,
and beat a hasty retreat beyond
the limits of the city.
/ Following TIE capture of the city.
guards were stationed in the prin-
| cipa squares with machine guns, and
the streets are now being patroled by
marines as precaution against the
return of the Mexican troops.
! The early morning bombardment
resulted in the partial destruction
/ If the arsenal and the naval AGA
denny, and it is believed that many
| Nexicans We're killed. The number
of casualties, however, has not been
| ascertained.
MExlcANs ARE ARRESTED.
VERA CRUZ. April %. - Three
| hundred Mexican citizens We're plac-
| ed under arrest by the Americans
this afternoon, on the charge OF
"sniping." The prisoners We're dis
| tributed among the battleships in
the harbor.
| Attorney Leon, one of the most
prominent men in the city, also was
taken into custody. charged with be-
/ 10 N
American consulate with flag OF
truce, seeking information regadins
the plans of the invaders He was
taken aboard the Prairie.
The city is quiet tonight, the ma
rines being in perfect control of
the situation. No further trouble
is expected here.
Late this afternoon, American
| Consular Agent Chauncey NJ. Canada
requested all the hotel-keepers and
restaurant men to reopen their
places, which have been closed since
| last night He has promised them
full protection.
FEDERALs TO RESIST.
TAMPICO, April 22-General Ia
rahoza, commanding the federal
| forces mere, is preparing W leSiSl
the landing of American marines and
bluejackets from the battleship Des
Moines, which is the only American
battleship in the harbor. All OF the
other ships which were here have
gone to Vera Cruz
1t is understood that the Ameri-
cans will await the arrival of the
torpedo boat flotilla before starting
anything.
TO BLOCKADE COAST.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-Wire-
less advices which reached this city
this afternoon state that there is a
large shipment of arms and ammuni-
ton enroute to Mexico from Japan
and it is expected in consequence
that the ports on the west coast will
be blockaded Immediately by the
American fleet.
JAPAN NEUTRAL.
TOKYO, April %. - 1t has been
stated positively by the japanese
government that this country will
remain neutral during the present
crisis in Mexico.
5000 MEN AVAILABLE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
It is stated that a force of $4,000
bhejackets and marines can be land
ed at Vera Cruz within few hours,
should the need arise. The entire
fighting strength OF Huerta's army
is estimated at 10000.