The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-23
Carranza's Attitude
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ceeded TO take the entire city. While
the orders of the president were being
carried out to the letter, it was made
apparent in conferences at the White
House that the United States will "sit
tight" at Vera Cruz and that no furth-
er steps OF pacification will be taken
at this time.
For the present 1t was declared on
high authority that the forces at Vera
Cruz would hold the city to convince
Huerta that this government means
business and THAI no action would be
taken at Tampico unless there are re-
taliatory action on the part of the
Huerta government. No orders, it was
stated, have been sent to the Amert-
can officers with references to landing
at Tampico, orders being sent there
to Vera Cruz. Admiral Badger will
remain at Vera Cruz until further no.
tice.
SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
Despite the purpose of the admin
istration to confine the operations at
Vera Cruz, the situation took on an
orninous aspect which indicated that
more serious consequences cannot be
averted. Though not officially an
nounced, 1t was reported on high auth
ority that Senior Algara, the Mexican
0hArge d'affaires, had been directed
Huerta to ask for his pass ports
that the. American charge at
Mco City, Mr.. O'Shaughnessy, had
ID asked TO leave.
With this prospective breaking off
OF diplomatic negotiations, together
with the reports OF aroused feeling
among the Mexicans, the feeling is
here that It may be necessary In the
near future to resist active attacks
from Mexican Federal soldiers
Everything is in readiness for ac-
tual warfare. If it must come. and con-
gress today took the final steps in JUS
ufy1ng the presidents course thus far.
PROCLAMATION ISSUED.
Rear Admiral Fletcher in a prorla-
nation TO the people OF Vera Cruz
called upon them in the interests of
humanity to cooperate with him In
restoring order He said they corfd
carry on their municipal government
as before and that the United States
merely would hold the customs house
and patrol the city.
Admiral F1etcher's proclamation to
the mayor, chief OF police, and citi-
zens OF Vera Cruz, read:
1T has become necessary for the
naval forces OF the United States of
America now at Vera Cruz to land
and assume military control of the
customs wharves OF Vera Cruz Your
cooperation is requested TO preserve
order and prevent loss of life.
1T is not the intention of the Uni
ted States naval forces to interfere
with the administration of the civil
affairs OF Vera Cruz more than is
necessary for the purpose OF maintain
ing a condition OF law and order to
enforce such sanitary conditions as
are needed to meet military require
ments.
1T is desired that the civil Off
Gals of Vera Cruz shall continue in
the peaceful pursuits of their occupa-
tons.
Under these conditions full protec-
tion will be given to the city by the
United States naval forces.
1T is enjoined upon all inhabitants
and property owners to prevent fir
ing by individuals from the shelter
of their houses upon United States
forces or upon any one else, such fir
ing by irregulars, not members of an
organized military force, is contrary
to the laws of war: if persisted In,
it will call for severe measures"
The dispatches from Vera Cruz that
reached the state department today de-
veloped that communications with the
American embassy at Mexico City had
been completely cut off
Consul Canada said that all efforts
to communicate with the embassy