Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-27
HUERTA PERMITS
REFUGEES TRAIN
TOLEAVE CAPITAL
$50 Foreigners, Including
Americans, Will Reach Vera
Cruz Tomorrow.

VERA CRUZ. April 27-There was
rejoicing here today when word was
received from the British minister.
Sir Lionel Garden, in Mexico City,
that General Huerta had agreed TO
lpermit another refugee train to leave
4 the capital and that 250 foreigners.
including Americans, would arrive IN
Vera Cruz tomorrow
Previously the hopes of Americans
! here who had relatives and friends
| in the capital had been buoyed up by
statement given out in behalf OF
Admiral Fletcher that he had infor-
nation which led him to hope for
the early arrival of more American
refugees from Mexico City for the
better treatment of all Americans
there and possibly for their eventual
release
Next in Importance to these devel-
opments was the expected arrival of
the brigade of troops commanded by
General Frederick Funston. The SOL
diers We're expected before nightfall
and the sailors on the line of battle
ships trimming the city front beyond
the breakwater eagerly scanned the
horizon for the smoke OF the battle
ship Louisiana and the transports shs
was conveying.
Funston Chief in Command.
While Admiral Fletcher refused to
give the nature of his reassllring ins
formation from Mexico City, ii was
irtimated at headquarters that the
consistent policy of lenient treatment
accorded MeXicans in Vera Cruz had
brought a change of heart in the
capital.
Because of the delicate nature of
the negotiations and the number of
lives which may depend upon them,
il is considered probable here that no
extension of the lines already estab-
lished by the Americans will be at
tempted while the negotiations are
pending. This will become matter
fof General Funston's decision, how
ever, upon his landing, since Admiral
Fletcher has already been advised
that the general is to have supreme
command ashore.
There was great activity today,
however, about the aviators' camp
near the bathing beach, where the
smooth water of the inner harbor
affords every facility for arising and
landing. Should the machines be re-
Quired later the aviators are ready
for service, and are busy studying
maps of the surrounding territory.
Infantrymen to Patrol Streets.
The American authorities here are
unable to predict Just what disposi-
ton will be made or the first troops
to land but it is supposed that the in
rantrymen will be used in patrolling
the streets and the cavalry on the
picket lines beyond the city limits.
Naval officers welcome the relief of
the buejacket battalions from patrol
duty ashore, as they say the men are
accustomed to the constant work of
caring for the ship and great guns
and the monotonous grind of sentry
duty is trying to them. Both blue
Jackets and marines, however. are
maintaining a wonderful clear record
for orderly conduct and the officers
are enthusiastic in praise of their ef-
ficiency at any task to which they
may have been assigned.
About the central plaza of the city,
where the small park brilliant with
tropical growths is surrounded on two
sides by sidewalk cafes of Partisan
appearance. the scene is an animated
one from early morning until late at
night. The tables are thronged with
refugees and women of all nationdl-
ties from interior points, and the dis
cussion of the probable fate of friends
and acquaintances still unheard from
occupy every group.
Anxiety knOWs NO Nationality.
The gathering represents every ac-
tivity in the interior of Mexico in
which Europeans have had a part,
and many Of the British subjects still
wear little union Jack pinned to
coats or dress fronts which were put
on when they made their way to the
coast.
Anxiety knows no nationality. The
British and Germans fear the wrath
of the Mexican mob viii make no dis
tinction between those of white sky
and that all will share the common
fate as Americans if an uprising
should occur AS the days pass and
the exodus of refugees from coast
points continues with no reports OF
violence. hope among those gathered
i.ere is growing that loss of life will
be averted and damage inflicted only
in financial sense.