The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-05-21
MEX|CANS ACTIVE
NEAR VERA CRUZ
Huerta's Troops Gather for Pos
sibIe Battle With U. S. Men.
REBEL INSULTS GERMAN
kaiser's Cruiser Ready to Land Ma
rines; Dlctator's ENJOYS May Gust
HIm-San Francisco Bridge
Blown Up by Federals.


Mexican forces beyond the American
lines increased during Sunday. Re
fugees appeared within the American
lines and declared that Mexican
cavalry was approaching from the
northeast The refugees expressed
the opinion that the Mexicans were
preparing to attack the city.
Herr Everbusch, German consul at
Tampico, was insulted by rebel colo
mel, member of General Caballero s
staff while attempting to arrange FOR
the departure OF 140 refugees aboard
the Hamburg-American liner Ypiranga.
1t is reported the captain OF the Ger
man cruiser Dresden was prepared to
land marines, If necessary to obtain
the release of the refugees.
Arrangements had been made at
Tamplco for the departure of the Ypi-
ranga but later the rebel officers or
Gered all the passengers off the YES
sci. Thereupon the consul with an OF
tcer of the cruiser Dresden, went to
see the rebel leaders.
This low-bred German consul
makes me tired" said the rebel colo
mel
The consul protested, whereupon
the rebel repeated the insult and
reached for a weapon. General Cabal'
lero interviewed and the departure OF
the ship was finally arranged after the
refugees had been held all night
1t was believed the rebels wanted
an excuse to seize the arms and am
munition aboard the Ypiranga, which
were not delivered to Huerta.
Washington, May 19.-Presldent HUI
ertas elimination from power In Mex
leo through his own delegates to the
mediation conference in Niagara Falls
was deemed certainty after the dele
gates had explained their attitude to
personal friends and departed for New
York on the way to the peace meet
ing, which will be opened Wednes-
day.
1t became clear that the confer
ence would deal not only with the
"Tampico incident" but with the In
ternal war Of Mexico, and that the
establishment of peace, with perhaps
a constitutionalist In the provisional
presidency, although neither Carranza
nor villa would be the chief object Of
the conferees
The chief military development OF
Sunday was q report from General
Funston that the San Francisco bridge
on the Interoceanic railroad, 28 miles
from Vera Cruz, had been destroyed
by Mexican federals.
General Funston reported rumors
that General Nayarette, Mexican com
mander, was in the vicinity Of Vera
Cruz with 1900 men. Army officers
seriously doubted, however. that Naya.
rette had so many troops.
Although General Huerta has sent
delegates to IN 3dIate differences and
they know his viewpoint. there is a
possibility that hostilitles may be pro
voked at any time by the federal
troops near Vera Cruz, which may en-
tangle the situation and force another
crisis.
Developments affecting foreign in
terests are expected at Tampico. AT
the instance OF Chevalier W. l.. r. G..
Van Rappard, minister OF the Neither
lands, Instructions were sent by the
secretary Of the navy to Rear Admiral
Mayo at Tampico 10 forward full infor.
nation IN regard to a reported demand
Of the constitutionallsts there for a
voluntary contribution" TO the consti.
tutionalists' cause.
Washington May 1S.-The grayest
possibilities are involved In the report
ed torture and execution of Private
Samuel Parks OF the TWenty-elghth
United States infantry by Huerta s
soldiers near Vera Cruz.
The United States has demanded OF
the liuerta government news of the
fate OF Parks declaring that unless in.
formation about him was given imme
diately the American government
would consider that IAN unfrendly
and hostile act had been committed
I'm violation Of the understanding for q
cessation Of hostlities pending med
alton.
President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan drafted strong communca
ton after receiving word from the
brazilian minister In Mexico City
that Parks had been executed" Nc
mention was made IN the ministers
report Of whether Parks was shot af
spy after courtmartlal or whether
bis body was burned. as reported t.
General Funston II this government
is able to determine absolutely tina