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Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
FLETCHER HAS
 PROCLAIMED \
 PAX AMERICANA
Rear Admiral in Charge at Vera Cruz Insures Safety of People-Urges Contin- uation of Business and Official Duties
TAssoc1ArED PRESS pIsPATCH1

VERA CRUZ, April 23.-The procla- nation issued today by Rear Admiral Fletcher was addressed to the "Peo- pie of Vera Cruz" and read:
 "The naval forces of the United States that are of my command have occupied temporarily the city of Vera Cruz to supervise the public admin istraticn on account of disturbed con- ditions which at present prevail in Mexico.
 the port are invited to continue in the discharge of their offices as they have done up to the present
 "The military authorities will not in tervene in the civil and administrative affairs so long as good order and peace in the town are not impaired.
 "All peaceful citizens may confident ly continue in their usual occupations certain that they will be protected in their persons and property, and like wise in their proper social relations
 "The commander signing gives as- surances there will be no interference with the civil authorities, except in case of necessity, and guided always by the observance of law and order. "The taxes due and the use of them will continue being made in the same form as up to the present time, and ir conformity with the law" (Signed)
 REAR ADMIRAL F. FLETCHER The proclamation was printed iI Spanish, and scattered throughout the town.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
TROOPS WILL
 REINFORCE THE
 AMERICAN NAVY
Soldiers Are Ordered to Vera Cruz and the Mex ican Border, While Elm bargo is Replaced on Arms
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1spArcH]

WASHINGTON, April 23.-United States troops moved tonight to rein force the American navy at Vera Cruz, the embargo on arms into Mexico was formally restored and troops were ord cred to the Mexican border primarily to relieve uneasiness among the border residents, but also as a precaution against hostile military operations along the international line. Secretary Garrison announced that a brigade of infantry and some artillery under Brig adler General Funston have been ord cred to embark on the four army trans ports at Galveston for Vera Cruz to support the marines and blue jackets. The chance that General Maas, fed eral general, might make a return at tack on Vera Cruz with endorsements and the possible necessity of a forward movement toward Mexico City to pro- tect fleeing Americans and the Vera Cruz railroad were the underlying reas- ons for the military movement. Both O'Shaughnessy and Senor Algara have been given their passports. This is not regarded by the American government as pressaging war, but a declaration of war by Huerta would not be unexpect- ed The United States has chosen Bra I gil to look after it's interests in Mexico.
 Where there are no Brazilian consuls, French consuls will act for the United | States
 During the day the special reserve ,rtf fC n
 gunboats was ordered to the Atlantic
 coast of Mexico. No fighting of con-
 sequence was reported from Vera Cruz
 The American land forces pushed their
 way three miles inland to some inn
 portant breastworks to make their posi-
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
MANY SH|PSAR AVAILABLE FOR
 NAVAL SERVICE
Many Offers of Merchant Vessels for Use as Aux diaries Are Being Made to Navy Department by Brokers
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Many offers of merchant ships for use as naval auxiliaries are being made to the navy department. Enterprising ship brokers in the larger foreign ports are obtaining options on craft that appear suitable for American naval use and forwarding these to the navy department under proper arrangements to secure their own commission if sales or charters are effected.
 The navy department has no funds available at present for such a pur- pose, having exhausted the available appropriations in the Ward line steamers now being used for refugees at Tampico and Vera Cruz.
 Word reached the navy department today that the Hawaiian line steam ship company had tranferred it's Te- huantepec transit service to the Isthmus of Panama.
 This will remove great part of ] tte traffic across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. which is the connecting link in the water service between New York and the other Atlantic ports, and the Hawaiian islands, Japan and China. to a safer location. | Coatzacolcos, on the bay of Cam peche, and Salina Cruz on the Pac- fife side of the Isthmus of Tehuan- tepec, the terminal of the Pearson
 railroad are likely to be blockaded
 in the development of the naval 1 campaign.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24

at us if we went to war with you. They would say that little drunkard, Huerta, has drawn them into the tangle at last"
 Villa said he was not con suited about drafting the Carranza note which was transmitted to Bryan last night and which was regard ed as somewhat hostile. The rebel leader told Carothers, who reported the interview to the state department, that one of the chief req sons of his visit to Juarez was to show the American people that his attitude was friendly, and that he did not fear to trust himself on the border without a mili- tary force behind him.
 Carothers took supper with Villa,- who canvassed the situation thoroughly while doing justice to an American meal.
 "Honest," said Villa, be- tween mouthfuls, "I hope the Americans bottle Vera Cruz up so tight they can't ever get water into it. Your admiral is doing something it would have taken us a long time to accomplish, Ii we could at all.'
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
NJ CHANGE IN . THE SITUATION
 IN ARIZONA
Local Guard on Duty at Storeroom and Tucson Armory y-Donkersley is Still on Guard in the Yuma District

The only change that was notice able in the situation in Arizona yes terday was that the adjutant general called out two more squads of state troops fer the purposes of protection One of these squads is taken from the two local companies. and is en- camped at the storeroom. while the other is at Tucson, taken from the two companies there and it is sta- toned at the Tucson armory.
 Major H. H. Donkersley and the two Yuma companies are still on duty guarding the levees of the Colo rado river and the government prop erty down there. No word has been heard from the major, but the as- sumption is that nothing has hap pened. Major Donkersley is a man of few words, but he acts quickly and explains 'afterward. He is rec ognized as one of the best soldiers in Arizona.
 Quite a number of communications have been received by Governor Hunt during the past few days, ask l ing for arms and ammunition for protection but these are not causing his excellency any loss of sleep. Until the whole of the state troops are ordered out, the provisions for patrolling the border are being made by the war department, and soon sufficient troops from the regular service will be on hand for this work
 Two troops of the Ninth Cavalry
 with machine gun are on their way from Fort Huachuca, near Douglas, where the regiment is sta tioned, to Yuma for the purpose of relieving the state troops there l In the meantime there are a num- Der of companies of home guards or ganizing and the National Guard companies are filling up fast
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24

Roberto Pesqueira, Car ranza's confidential agent, insisted that the note of his chief was not hostile, but intended as a basis for fur ther negotiations.
 Pesqueira, who is expect ing a reply from Secretary Bryan setting forth the views of the state depart ment, says the rebel position is that the American troops should be withdrawn from Mexican soil and Carranza recognized as the de facto president, or least as a bel ligerent, and the punish Iment of the individual, Huefta, and other OIIenQefS left to the rebels. Car ranza, if recognized, will not hesitate to apologize and disavow one whom he con- siders a traitor.
 "I think his statement is frank and fair,'' said Pes queira. "It is by no means a threat of war;
 He was asked if the words used by Caranza, "Will drag us into an unequal war with dignity, but which until today we desired to avoid," did not mean Carranza at least did desire war. He (Contjnued on Page Th~eal
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Statement by Daniels

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Secretary Daniels gave out this statement:
 Admiral Badger wires tonight that he landed the battalions from the Min nesota. Michigan, South Carolina, yes- terday afternoon that the forces now ashore total about 4,5O0 men. The Min nesota, Chester, Prairie and San Fran visco are lying in the inner harbor.
 Admiral badger reports that as a result Of the desultory firing which continued about the city this morning. three more American sailors were killed and about twenty-five wounded.
 "The landing party now occupies all the city outposts that have been sta- toned on the sand hills in the rear, who are engaged in constructing de- fensive work.
 Admiral Badger is in command on shore and making every effort to in duce the Mexican municipal authorities to resume their duties and take up the early administration of the city. He reports that negotiations are fairly suc- cessful so far. No business, however. is being transat ted Public service utilities have stopped because employees refuse to run the eventual risk to themselves of resuming employment.
 "Very little food supply has been coming into the city and it is thought that in few days the question of feed- ing the people of the city will become paramount and that it is possible the United States will be called upon to furnish food. The water supply is causing some anxiety.
 Mexican forces are disposed along the railroad line while Admiral Badger reports a rumor that they are prepar- ing to attack and he adds that any attack can be successfully resisted.
 ''The tugs Patapsco and Patuxent ar rived today The Nashville arrived al the same time, but proceeded down the coast later''
 The situation in Mexico City is ex- tremely delicate according to private advices received here. Fears of mol violence and demonstrations against Americans are felt by the Washington government and if possible no further
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Associated Press Dispatch)

ASSOCldGeu IIeSS OlSPdtClI)
 FL PASO, April 23. = General Villa, head of the rebel military forces, in- formed George Carothers, special agent of the state department, that he will de- cline to be dragged into a war with the United States by anybody.
 As a precautiOn against disorder all traffic into Juarez was stopped by the rebel authorities. Even the street cars were prohibited from crossing. The town is very quiet. Even the ar rival of Villa failed to ex- cite the residents of Juarez in the afternoon. Villa, who was supposed to be bringing an escort of two hundred, arrived with only thirty of his followers.
 
 "Why," Villa said as he threw his arm about the broad shoulders of Caroth- CTS, "all Europe would laugh
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

BALTIMORE. April 23.-Paymas- ter Capp of the United States navy was arrested on the pretext that he was a relative of Madero, according pendent given for transmission by wireless to Captain Haraldson, of the steamer Borgestad, which reach ed here today from Tampico.
 Capp was afterward released from jail at Tampico with scant apology, the message said, and Admiral Mayo sent word to Zaragoza that he must
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24

? He would not make any statement as to his opinion regarding President Wilson's message of yesterday to General Carranza, beyond the fol- lowing: :. T am a soldier and not a diplomat, and in that capacity it would be i'm proper for me even to comment on the matter"
 Pesquiera, consttutionalist agent, made the following formal comment on President Wilson's statement of today:
 The wishes and intentions which he manifests to respect by all means the sovereignty of my country is an- other evidence of the great mental and moral standard of President Will son and I expect the future develop ments to prove it further"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
INDIANA G. o. P. NOMINATES
ASSOCIATED PRESS prspArcH]

INDIANAPOLIS, April 23.-Candi- dates for all state officers, except gov ernor. lieutenant governor and for United States senator, were nominated and platform adopted by the republi- can state convention which closed a two-day session tonight. Hugh T. Mil Ter. former lieutenant governor was chosen to make the race for senator, having defeated Charles A. Bookwalter on the first ballot.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Desultory Firing That Had Continued Since Marines Landed Stopped by a HOuse-to-House Search for Weapons
 MEXICAN GUNBOAT
 PUTS OUT TO SEA Washington Officials An nomce Preparations to Protect Americans and to Increase the Border Patrol
Associated Press Dispatch)

ASSUCldtcu II6SS OlSpdGCIl)
 VERA CRUZ, April 23.- The fighting has finally stopped. The desultory firing that continued since the landing was stopped by a house-to-hOuse search, during which three seamen were shot by snipers.
 The marines and blue jackets have disarmed all the inhabitants.
 Late tonight a refugee train arrived from Mexico City with 50 English, 15O Americans, 300 MeXicans and 75 Germans.
 The Mexican gunboat Pro gresso, with more than 800 soldiers i'll heavy marching order aboard, steamed to the harbor mouth this evening, but no further. The com mander of the ProgressO had not heard the Ameri- cans were ill possession of the city. The Progresso was hailed by the flagship and boarded by Lieutenant McCandless, who informed the commander he had the choice of remaining under guns or sailing back to sea. The gunboat finally put back to sea.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
VILLA WILL NOT BE DRAGGED lN
Rebel Chef RdlcMeS the Idea 0f W0y Wlth UMcle Sau
VILLA IS FAITHFUL TO
 HIS GENERAL CARRANZA
ASSOCIATED PRESS DESPATCH

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl
 FL PASO, April 23.-When asked tonight whether he would join forces with Huerta in the event of war against the United States, Pancho Villa said:
 As l have already stated, such an event is improbable; but to answer your question directly, l must state that 1 as soldier, am ready to fol- low all the orders of my chief, Gen. eral Carranza"
 General Villa, when asked to ex- press his opinion on General Car ranza's note to President Wilson, re- piled:
 Tt was written with the brain of Saxon and the soul of Latin"
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Volunteers May
 Ballot Or War
 Service NeW LQw
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1


 WASHINGTON, April 23.-The so- called volunteer bill, designed to put the volunteer forces of the United States in wartime on a systematic basis was agreed to today by the senate and house conferences. As it will be reported to both houses, the measure contains a provision giving priority to those military organiza- tions which have expressed through three-fourths of their minimum en- listed strength a desire for volun- teer service.
 The bill would make the enlist ment terms four years and will give the president instead of the govern ors of the states the right to ap- point the officers.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
GUATEMALA UNDERSTANDS

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1
 GUATEMALA CITY, April 23- Interest in the Mexican situation is keen here as Mexico is Guatemala s northern neighbor. It is generally recognized in Guatemala that the American government is desirous on- ly of bringing about peace
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Secret Of Awest Al Tambico
 OfU s. Mavy Paymastey Cabb

make ample apology and fire sa- lute before p. m. or he would take drastic action The message was dated April 10
 Ogden T. McClang. president of a publishing company in Chicago was a passenger on the Borgestad. Me Clang said the feeling against the Americans in Tampico was very bit ter. He said when he was entering the harbor at Tampico on April 10. he saw a company of constitutionalists fire on a German ship as it came into port
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
CHURCH LEADER IS DEAD

ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHJ
 CINCINNATI, April 23-Robert T. Miller, phianthropist and probably the most prominent man of the Methodist Episcopal church in the United States died at his home here.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
PORFlRIO DIAZ
 NOT RETURNING

MONTE CARLO, April 23.-Gen- eral Porfirio Diaz, ex-president of Mexico, again refused today to make any statement on the Mexi- can affairs or on his retentions. He excused himself from speaking on the ground that he had definitely given up active politics.
 Members of his party expressed the opinion that he would not re- turn to Mexico. He will probably leave Monte Carlo at an early date for Vichy.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
B/uejdckets Disarn'
 Vera Cruz Snipers
 And Fighting Stops
THR E MORE KILLED
 AT VERA CRUZ

WASHINGTON, April 23.-
 Rear Admiral Badger reported tonight to the navy department that three more Americans had been killed and twenty five wounded in fighting at Vera Cruz.
 Those killed today's fighting were, D. J. Lane, E. R. Frohlich- stein and E. c. Fisher, seamen.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Patrol at CaLexico

CALEXICO, April 23.-The border between Calexico and Mexicali is be- ing patroled tonight by uniformed United States cavalrymen, following the positive knowledge that the Mexi- can federals began the construction of new entrenchments The reason for their beginning to dig breastworks is not known.
 The entrenchment is in the rear of the town, near the Bull Pen Many citizens hearing rumors of preparations by Mexican soldiers, rushed to Captain Poillon and asked him to establish a patrol. He replied that a patrol had been on duty quietly, minus uniform, since the cavalry arrived. Poillon did not believe that the Mexicali garrison had been increased by soldiers from Ensenada.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
MORE WAR VETERANS

CONCORD, N. H., April 23.-Mem- bers of J. M. Patterson camp. Spanish war veterans, today rendered their ser vices to the government for duty in
 Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24

step likely to incite the Mexican popu- lace or precipate anti-American out breaks will be taken.
 President Wilson does not regard the present situation as a state of war, but holds that as far as his au- thority is concerned only acts of re- prisal have been undertaken. He is not yet ready to announce whether he will go before congress soon for an extension of his authority.
 One of the presidents callers mentioned a statement issued from TokiO of the intention of Japan to remain neutral during any eventual ity Wilson had not read of it but spoke of his assumption that all the powers would remain neutral, no matter what steps are taken by the United States.
 The attack on Vera Cruz by Gen eral Maas and endorsements which he is reported to be getting from Puebla, will not be unexpected The Galveston is designed to help the marines and blueJacketS should they advance the twenty-s seven miles from the city to obtain possession of a valuable railroad bridge which will be important in a campaign on Mex ico City.
 American warships can protect the land forces with their guns to a dis tance of about seven miles inland. It will take the army transports, two and a half or three days to get to Vera Cruz from Galveston.
 Their artillery will be of invalua- ble assistance in repelling a return attack on Vera Cruz and in protect ing the advancing infantry moving to get possession of the twenty seven miles of railroad considered of such strategic importance
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Attack u. S. Consulate

SAN DIEGO, April Photographic advices from American Consul Guyant tell of anti-American rioting at Ensen- Iada. Mexican federals and populace,
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
lF@liGitat@S Car0th@rs On Naval Victory I'm
 Talking of Vera Cruz

"U. s. Accomplished With Warships What Constitu- tionalists Could Perhaps Never Have Done," Says Pancho-Denies "Having Truck" With Carranza in Hostile Note to Bryan
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, April 23. = For Arizona: Fair.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24
Both Charues Leave

Algara R De Terreros, Charge de'Af- fairs of the Mexican embassy, left at twelve ten tonight for Toronto accom- panied by Chief Flynn of the United States secret service.
 Nelson M. O'Shaughnessy, the Amer ican charge, left Mexico City for Vera Cruz tonight on special train escort ed by Huerta's chief of staff.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-24

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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15
D . . D . . . Q O0oe00OO0ol
): IT WAS REAL TROUBLE
BY JESSE CROWN.


Mrs. Whittingham squeezed lemon
into her husbands second glass of
iced tea. George" she began abrupt
ly, I'm perfectly sure that those
Youngmarrys across the street have
had a dreadful quarrel"
Nottingham knew that he might
as well have it over with. Now, Gene
We've" he answered, you're always
suspecting something. But what
makes you think they have had a
MISUNDERSTANDING"
you know how much they always
seemed to think Of one another she
said, "and how they always seemed
to be such-ah-"
"Billers and cooers"
"Yes, that's it exactly. Well, this
morning after you had gone she came
out on the porch as usual and got
into the swing, In little while he
came out, too. and he never once
offered to kiss her good-by. which is
something he never before failed to
do. He seemed SO stiff and straight,
and he simply marched right down
the steps and away up the street with
out looking back once never saw
1t happen before He always kisses
her good-by and he always kissed her
first thing when he reached home In
the evening"
why said Nottingham, Il came
home with him this evening and"
You needn't tell me that you didn't
notice anything amiss." interrupted
Mrs. Whittingham Il know you
didn't. Men never do. But what
noticed only confirms what you call
my suspicious.
After you left him at the steps you
didn't look back. But | watched and
Mr.. Youngmarry marched right up
and into the house with his face
straight in front Of him. dgnitied
and cold and unbending as ramrod.
Mrs. Youngmarry appeared TO smile
little half ashamed smile, and she got
right up and followed him inside
And then while you were working
In the garden Mrs Youngmarry called
little Jimmie Monson and sent him
hurrying off to the drug store. in.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-08-15

quired Of Jimmy what it was that Mrs.
Youngmarry asked him to get, and
Jimmy said he couldn't remember tho
name, but that the bottle had skull
and crossbOnes on it.
Il think it's perfectly dreadful for
romance aB sweet as that one to
end so. And such young married
folks, too,
We'll, my doar" said Whittlngham,
you see"
Now, there's no excuse for 1t at
ALL" went on Mrs. Whittingham en-
phatcally I'm sure they haven't
been married year, and here they
are quarreling like cats and dogs. To
think Of their not kissing goOd-by!
| shouldn't be surprised II she took
that poison she sent Jimmy Monson
after! I'm all excited over 1t. I'm
waiting every minute to SEQ the am
bulanCe rush up to their door and
carry out her poor dead body! Men
are such heartless things, and think
that something ought to be done be-
fore it's too late. | thought maybe
Mr.. Youngmarry said something to
you about 1t on tho way home-men
are apt to tell one another their trou-
bles"
"He did," responded Nottingham
And you've let me worry all this
time! George, that's downright mean
OF you don't see why you couldn't
tell me"
I've been trying to tell you for
ten minutes. Youngmarry did not
kiss his wife this morning as you OBJ
served and know that he walks stif
as a poker That is because he mas
a large pet boil on the back cf his
neck. The poison that Jimmy MonBon
purchased was nothing but little
iodine | advised him to paint K with.
And 80 your terrible tragedy Is not
going to be pulled of this evening,
oh" breathed Mrs. Whittingham.
I'm sure that's too bad"-ChicagO
Daily News.