The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-05-01

Berlin. He Is a recognized authority
on infantry tactics.
Vera Cruz, April 25.-victoriano
Huerta and Nelson o'Shaughnessy
verbally fought out, on the street,
in the open view of the public, the
momentous matter OF the Tampico
{ incident, on which hung the question
of whether American troops should
force the dictator TO respect the flag.
With his usual irregularity, Huerta
left his home at an early hour. He
did not 60 to the palace nor did he
leave word where he planned to go.
: O'Shaugnessy, having received a
1000 word cablegram of instructions
from Washington set out to find
Huerta. making the usual rounds OF
the Cafe Colon, where the. Dictator
morning cognac is usually taken !;
two or three other cafes which form
resting places In the occasional pro-
gress to the palace. and finally the
Jockey club.
II was at the Jockey club that
'Shaugnessy found his man, stand.
ing al the bar.
Have you your automobile about
there3" asked Hueta.
YES" replied o'shaughnessy, my
new one"
Lets go out and sit in that, )"
said Huer:a.
The two men left the club and
stepped into the car. which stood on
side street. Huerta's attendants
and body guard drew aside and for
three quarters of an hour O'Shaugh-
messy and the dictator argued.
o'Shaughnessy spoke smfilingly.
but Huerta spoke vehemently. fore.
ing his right fist from time to time
in the palm of his left hand.
O'Snaughnessy said Huerta was not
drunk. At the conclusion OF this
public conference the charge drove
away In his automobile and filed his
report to Washington.
In the event OF crisis Huerta has
made all preparations for fight
Washington, April 25.-It Is re-
ported that Americans are not per-
mitted to leave Mexico City and a
number of Americans and British
refugees are held as prisoners by
the Mexican federal soldiers at var
ious interior points. Several have
been threatened with execution.
The reiterated declaration by villa
that he won't be drown into war with
the United States has again been
made. The American death list at
Vera Cruz is seventeen and Mexican
one hundred and twenty-six.
The arrival OF Charge O'Shaugh-
messy at Vera Cruz with other ref.
ugees and the placing Of the Pana-
ma canal zone on war basis by
Geothals Is the result OF anti-Amer-
lean sentiment and anti-American
demonstration In Mexico City.
opments in the Mexican situation.
II has developed that at least two
Mexican federals were killed and
many wounded by the United States
troops when Nuevos Laredo was de-
stroyed. No American casualties.
Washington, April 25.-secretary
Daniels has instructed Admiral Bad
ger at Vera Cruz to issue procla-
nation informing all Mexicans in
that vicinity that they are free to
come and go as they please. This II
is hoped. will induce Huerto to per-
init all Americans TO leave Mexico
City where they are detained in con-
sequence OF the report that Mexicans
are not permitted to leave Vera Cruz.
Washington. April 25.-There Is an
uncurrent in congress for a more
aggressive action In Mexico. II be-
came apparent today. Several mem.
bers OF the house and chairmen oil
important house committees. agree.
ing that the plan to "sit tight" al
Vera Cruz awaiting retaliatory de
velopments might result in embar
raising international complications.
Seven new recruits were added TO
Company III OF Minnesota Nation
al guard at the rally held In the
armory hall last evening. The seven