The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-21


eovernmsne to- ssise Tampico ana
VerA Cruz Tfey win be sent ont IN
small bqdtoa r. time permitos - .
general exoAHa \ T. feared. mien pre-
Cjpftate trouble. s -
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Aarsiisno Hisnques lie : s III q
war Of Mexico when ask4dR t04ny
ether the RESERVES woQ1a NJ 80
to the coluF1 Fepl1A4:
In due. time, sif Il sh4u1d beco1he
viii. every citizen il i9ezS6e.S
Iry1nes4o E1ece q C6ant1un. ST.
Laredo Xnril x1.---1ts 49,. auflihs-
Eftatfve1y renoSfed hers toAay that two
federal 0mceFU from The Nlievo La
redo -gArrison, bearing 1 fIaS " truce.
went down the river yesterday to par
Icy with the rebel oflceriL Coalition
United States wLs said to be their
object.
Rebeas Are Wavesane.
Ell Paso. April 21.-0ix Americans.
eight Germans and mine FrenchmQn
and women arrived here today from.
Chihuahtaa. the Americans copfirms
to leave, by Marion Letcher, the
american: consul They said Mexlcans
In Chihuahua believe the rebels will
be able to remain out OF the Huerta-
Warrington complications snd added
that rebel leaders feel compelled to
accept the view that the blockading.
Of Tnmpfco and Vera Crux viii be q
national matter, affecting tho honor Of
every Mexican, regardless Of political
endeavoring to get the Americans out
without attracting undue atteation
and his efforts in this direction were
being assisted by General Carran1a.
Most Of the lstter's conferences with
was devoted to consideration Of the
Tampico incident and its develop
ments ~ affecting the rebels.
The gravest view was taken. accord
Ing to reports in the cafes and other
practically. All Of whom are rebel
sympathtDeres said openly that Presi-
dent WiB1As6 course 10 an affront to
the Mexican nation and that q COM
mon enemy must be met by q united
Nashville there was no definite
announcement OF policy by Carranxa,
the Americana reports adding that lt
seemed to be his purpose, by silence,
to imply the truth Of reports that he
{,regardlose Of foreign complications.
This, they said, in view Of the excited
talk In the cafes and elsewhere de-
ceived nobody. In FL PAso prominent
L SUSA ~ V0tul8SfO W9I0 unanimous
so far a. they could be Questioned, in
the view that not Huerta alone but the
national honor was at stake.
Americans Leave the Capital.
Vera Cruz, April GA large num-
Der of Americans and other foreigners
are on their way here from the cap
| ttal today. The regular train 10 being
run In two sections and a special
train II also enroute. Everything re-
mains quiet in this city.
The American war vessels have not
changed their positions.
Navy Yard Activity Continues.
Boston, April 21.-Activfty at the
Charleston navy yard which began
yesterday with the receipt of order to
prepare the battleships Virginia, Ne
braska and Georgia for service in
Mexican waters continued today. The
Georgia left dry dock today and took
on q quantity OF ammunition. The
Virginia also received q supply of
ammunition after her sbunkefs had
been filled with cdloE s-s ; es~esz =
Charter Ward IAne Steamer Transport
New York. April 21.-The steamer
| was to have left here Thursday for
Vera Cruz, will not 90. This an
nouncement was made by the line to-
day They would not say whether the
vessel had been chartered by the gov
! eminent and was being held up for
| that reason. conceding only that her
trip had been postponed because Of
| conditions at Vera Cruz.