New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-27

city and General MASS forces, whlch
are not large go far as armed men are
concerned. but to which has been added
recently O considerable force ready Tor
service IS soon as It can be equipped.
The Mexicans are believed to be short
Of ammunition.
A battalion Of marines under Captain
I. NJ. Gulick. OF the Arkansas. is
guarding the wafer works at Te)era'
These men have a field radio. but nave
reported no appearance Of the enemy.
Lieutenant Bellinger made a scout
ing trip to-day in a hydro-aeroplane
over the Antigua and San Francisco
bridges on the line Of the Interoceanic'
the narrow gauge road out of Vera
! Cruz TO the capital.
Consul Canada ascertains no Ameri-
can in his consular district has been
even injured since the beginning of the
onerations, although many are held by
the Mexicans, and threats OF execution
have been made. Wireless reports 10
Rear Admiral Badger say that no dis
turbances have occurred In the coast
towns.
Moro Refugees Arrive.
tn. American Hawaiian liner Da-
kotan arrived to-day from fuerVo
Mexico with 127 American refugees on
board. Most OF them came from pan
tations in the surrounding districts
They abandoned almost everything
when they received word from the con-
sui advising them 10 leave. me cap
tain of the Dakotan said he saw no IN
dications at Puerto Mexico OF Demon
STATIONS after word of the American
landing at Vera Cruz was received
He walked the streets unmolested and
found the town orderly.
The steamer Mexico will probably
sail tonight for Galveston. She VIII
carry refugees Of all nations. including
those from the Dakotan. The liner
Monterey still awaits Rear Admiral
Badgers instructions 10 proceed 10
norris TO the south. The Dakotan prom
ably will be chartered for similar work.
Tho cruiser Denver. at Manzanillo, on
the west coast, reports that she mas
several American refugees aboard.
This was quiet day aboard the I'M
posing fleet assembled outside the
breakwater. Only the Minnesota, the
Chester, the San Francisco and the
Prairie are lying inside. The Vermont
is still stationed at the northern limit
Of the city. supporting the marine out
posts. The other battleships are
anchored In a formidable line with the
transports. Golfers. supply ships and
tugs, and the lights Of the fleet made II
seem tonight as though there were an
other city out from the shore.
Mas Has Few Soldiers.
General Mas is still encamped at
Soledad, but no uneasness Is caused NJ
the American headquarters by his pres
ence there. Mexican reports credit him
with having from 1000 TO 5000 men.
but the most reliable information places
the number under his command at
nearer 200 to 500.
The American marines and blue
Jackets now ashore number between
5000 and 1000.
Charles Mitchell manager of the
cable office here, being anxious to
have the break in tho cable between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz repaired.
induced the military to provide one Of
the company's linemen. named Men
doza, with an escort to the outposts
From that point the lineman bravely
continued on alone. After travelling
two miles he encountered n Federal
outpost, the soldiers of which appeared
TO be highly incensed because he was
working for the foreigners and because
he had availed himself OF the protec-
ton OF the American guard.
The Federals told him they did not
propose TO permit him 10 repair the line
and that they were determined TO shoot
him. Mendoza was stood up for exc
cution. but. assuring his captors OF his
loyalty to the Mexicans and that he was
working for tho cable company and not
for the Americans. he persuaded the
soldiers to release him. Mendoza then
returned here and Informed the au-
thorities OF the futility OF his mission.
Health officers took hold vigorously
to-day. segregating all sick persons
whose cases showed doubtful symp-
toms. In several instances cases OF
Infectious diseases, including smallpox.
were discovered. All these patients
were Isolated and precautions taken 10
prevent n spread OF disease.