The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-25

will collect the customs and hold them until reparation has been made for all offense
 Mr. Bryan gave much attention to arranging for the supervision or American consulates in Mexico. He issued orders authorizing all Ameri- can consuls both in federal and con stitutionaist territory to withdraw from Mexico but left to their disere- tion when to leave. The secretary announced the consuls of Great Britain, Chile and France would look out for American interests at points where the Brazilian government has no consulates. Brazil already has taken charge of the American em- bassy at Mexico City, where the Bra zilian flag has replaced the Stars and Stripes over the building.
 Charge OShaughnessy was eX- pected to reach Vera Cruz tonight. State department officials said they 1 knew nothing of a report that he would go to Manzanillo. There was no information as to the condition | of Americans in Mexico beyond a brief message early in the day say ing everything was quiet and no harm had befallen any American. Secretary Bryan said he did not know what disposition had been made of arms received recently at the American embassy for it's pro tection.
 At the war department Secretary Garrison spent most of his time ar ranging for the departure of the Fifth infantry brigade from Calves ton commanded by General Funston. l The order for the movement was re- ceived by the chief of the quarter masters corps at 9:20 o'clock last night, the property and troops loaded 1 throughout the night, steam gotten up during the night and fleet put un- der way with thirty days supplies within a period of IS hours. No cavalry went today, but a regiment, probably the Sixth will be taken in 1 the next transport. No accommoda- lion was possible on the ships de parting today. The artillery taken was equipped with rapid-fire guns ! and field pieces of the mountain | type and pack mules. The disposi- tion of the forces on arrival at Vera | Cruz has not been determined but it is virtually certain a movement will i be begun on their arrival to ta . possession of 27 miles of the rail- road, and of the bridge which is the keystone of their system between | Vera Cruz and Mexico City in ali about 4,O00 troops will reinforce the five thousand and upwards of ma rines and bluejackets.
 Secretary Garrison had received only meagre reports of the fighting at Nuevo Laredo.
 "We are not going to invade Mex leo under present conditions,' he said in answer to questions. The Ninth regiment of infantry, battery A, of the Third field artillery and | troops I, K and l. of the Fourteenth cavalry are at Laredo, Texas. The Mexican federal garrison held at 300 with a force of 5000 scattered along the way to Monterey. Three thousand rebels are also operating in the vicinity of Nueyo Laredo.
 The navy department again was a center of intense interest. The oc- cHpation of Vera Cruz by the naval forces was reported complete The total Americans killed thus far is 17 and 75 wounded; Mexicans, 126 dead and 195 wounded.
 Secretary Daniels gave most of his | time to arranging for the departure of American refugees. Most of the | Americans at Puerto, Mexico. are aboard a Hawaiian-American steam ship anchored there, while the Brit ish cruiser Berwick was ready to take oD more. The gunboat Nash vile has gone to relieve the con- ges- tion there. No news of an official character of the interruption of the | Tehuantepec railroad has been re ceived. but American warships are at 1 Salina Cruz, one of it's terminals, ready to take on refugees.
 Preparations for keeping the army and navy supplied with food and provisions were advanced by the sec. retary of the navy. MT. Daniels said conditions at Tampico were un- changed. The Esperanza, a Ward liner which left Vera Cruz with many American refugees, will stop at Tampico for more and then pro ceed to Galveston with passengers. Mir. Daniels reiterated that no for eign vessels would be detained by the American ships. To do so he | said, would be an act of war Even l the troops on the Mexican transports were not interfered with at sea, but were allowed to land Those who landed were placed under guard when they got ashore that they might not attack tine American | forces who hold the customs house. High officials of the administra- ton who were confident that the con | et4 I