Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-05-06
W0RkADAY AFFAIRS n
BEING RESUMED IN
CITY OF VERA CRUZ
release Of Prisoners and Kind Treat.
"ent Give Mexicans Better opin-
ion of Observation-Disclosures
Connects the Coasts.

vera Cruz. May 2.-Vera Cruz went
pasT TO civil government today under
me laws of Mexico administered by the
american Officials. The civil govern
.isiif. however. remained subordinate
TO martial law.
Nlsembarked and marched to the Sand
I'ili parflcks and other quarters to re-
!leVe Rear Admiral Fletcher's blue
Nkets, who went back to the men-of-
war.
General Funston established his
headquarters in the barracks deserted
by General Mas and Admiral Fletcher
withdrew his staff. The marine corps
was distributed to work with the
army.
Refugees continue to arrive and
preparations are being carried forward
1of thelr departure. The navy transport
hancock is lying at Puerto. Mex. to
,ahe ABOARD those coming down from
Slex,co City. She will bring them here
ior transportation to New Orleans and
other ports on the transports Monterey
and MORO Castle.
Late last night the refugees from
MeN!co City had not arrived at Puerto,
MEX. 1t could not be learned where
taey We're detained, but 1t is known
that in the surrounding country there
IS no evidence just now Of federal ac-
e,Nl1y. consul Canada's advices from
General Mas Indicated the latter was
far inland and close to Mexico City.
Battle Runors Denied.
continued reports of renewed fight
ing at Tampico. that the battleships
Utah n Florida were being held in
readiness to sail and the Dixie was
loading with marines for that port all
lacked official confirmation. There are
no evidences here that Mexico is in the
throes OF a crisis. The shops, SCARED
by rifle balls, again are busy. Women,
who hid in terror Of what they be-
ileved would be the consequences of
the landing of foreign troops. walk
AGAIN safely abroad. Men who held
close to walls in fear Of Shippers" now
go boldly about their business. The in
nabltants have taken a new and en-
llghtened view of the Americans.
me release of prisoners from the wa
ter soaked dungeons of Fort San Juan
De Uloa: where many came forth
blinded from the years spent in dark
ness, was a revelation Of the character
and the attitude Of the United States.
MeXlcans Of the better class openly
express qualification at the restoration
OF order and the resumption of bust
ness. But aside from h fact that
the troops are here. Vera Cruz knows
little and only wonders when h in
vaders will leave or will go to Mexico
City.
Shuttle trains continue to run from
Vera Cruz to the point where General
Mas destroyed the railroad to the
capital and there meet passengers from
trains coming down from Mexico City.
Consul Canada says that practically
all Americans in his district have been
accounted for.
Tribute to Jackies.
Rear Admiral Fletcher's order for the
withdrawal Of b~luejackets issued today,
paid a high tribute to officers and men
not only for valor in action, but also for
orderly conduct and the resourceful-
cess which resulted in the quick re-
atoration of normal living conditions
tor the citizens Of Vera Cruz. The ad-
niral personally thanked his command
and declared:
1.-The highest honor is due those who
gave their lives in the service of their
country" Among the wireless mes
sages reaching Rear Admiral Badgers
flagship was n from the cruiser
South Dakota on the west coast. 1t
sale the cruiser had aboard st. refugees
from various points.
The Cuban gunboat Cuba is now an
chored with the American fleet. Her
last visit here vas made when she
came to take away Francisco Madero
after he had been deposed from the
presidency by the Huerta-Felix Diaz
agreement. The killing OF Madero pre-
vented the Cuba from carrying out her
mission.