The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-04-28
Latest News From Vera Cruz

vera 1luAs Apfu 20 HVIt was lS-
joicing here today when word was re
ceiyed from the British Minister. Sir
lionel Garden IN Mexico CITY. that
Gen. Huerta had agreed to permit an
other refugee train 10 leave the capital
and that $50 foreigners including Am
orleans would arrive IN Vera Cruz to-
morrow.
Previously the hopes. of Americans
here who had relatives and friends in
the CAPITAL had been buoyed up by a
statement given out in hehalf OF Ad-
mirai Fletcher that he had informa-
ton which led him to hope for the early
arrival OF more American refugees
from Mexico City. for the better treat
ment. of all Americans there and pos
: slllls3kor their eventual release
in importance TO these develop
- fas the expected arrival of the
81 troops commanded by Gen
trick Funston. The soldiers were
XSZbscted before night fall and the sail
dfs on the battleships along the CITY
front beyond the breakwater eagerly
scanned the horizon for the smoke OF
the batileship Louisiana and the trans
ports she was conveying
Nelson OShaughncssy has in his
possession letter from Huerta which
IS virtual declaration OF war upon the
United tSates The letter accompanied
q the passports which were handed 10 the
American Charge d'Affaires just before
his departure from Mexico City The
letter NAV vet play an important part
. IN the war. for It would serve as a
t@sA upon which Congress could de
= 112fe that state of war exists between
9{1(s country and Mcico The sub.
sfsnec OF the letter has been wired To
= the state department
o,Shatigl came ashore to-day
from the battle ship Minnesota. where
he spent the night as the guest of Ad
miral Fletcher He was accompanied
by Consul General Shanklin. The two
men were closeted for a long tive with
Consul Canada. A demand has been
made on the German Legation in Mex
leo City 10 surrender the arms import
ed for the protection Of the German
residents there. according to informa
ton reaching here.
Admiral Won Hintz. the German Min
lister replied
III YOU get the arms you will have
To fight for them"
Lieutenant r. C. Saufley in an aero
plane from the American fleet made a
flight over Vera Cruz shortly before
moor TODAY. On attaining an altitude
OF several hundred feet the naval avia-
TOT circled the city and then passed ov-
CT the outskirts aud observed the Pc
sition OF Mexican Federal forces
The foreign Consuls today called in
body at military headquarters aud
urged the adoption of some measures
that would quickly restore complete
tranquility. and promising their coop
Grafton. or at least their moral support.
The Consuls were assured that there
was M intention to subject the resi-
dents much longer To the dahger OF
bullets from sn'pinR. Ii was decided
that hereafter all American marines and
/. blue jackets shall be Withdrawn from
all roofs. except at few designated
points. such as church towers. and that
the patrols shall be instructed to shoot
10 kill any other individuals seen on
any other roof after 730 O'Clock in the
evening
The patrols also will be instructed to
surround and search any house from
which sniping occurs and to shoot any
person guilty OF indulging in this prac-
tice. II is realized that much Of the
trouble has been caused by the ilde and
vicious element. and prisoners Of this
class will he held in some building or
Enclosure in the outskirts and will be
compelled 10 do much Of the work
which is now being done by the ma
rines and blue jackets.
Refugees arriving TODAY from Mexi-
co City ON the train leaving the CAPT