The Alaska citizen., 1914-04-27
A WEEK. OF WAR i'm MEXICO

tain that the refusal of the United
States to consider the demand of
Carranza will be followed by the
commencement of hostilities in
Northern Mexico and along the west
coast, where the rebels are in con
troll.
BOYLE GETS ORDERS.
SEATTLE, April 90 Rear Ad-
miral Boyle. in command of the re-
serve fleet at Bremerton, has re-
ceived orders from Washington. 10
proceed Immediately aboard the ar
mored cruiser West Virginia with
his staff and to sail for Mazatlan,
on the West coast of Mexico.
BRITISH WARNED.
Ell PASO, April 23.-All British
subjects have been warned to leave
Mexico Immediately.
FEELING GROWS BITTER.
MEXICO CITY, April 23.-No dis
orders have occurred in this city,
although the feeling against Ameri-
cans is growing more bitter hourly,
and trouble is expected at any
moment
AFTER REBEL AID.
VI i--NiNo VII Apiil 1t 10
expected that President Huerta will
offer the rebels amnesty, provided
they will join with the federal
troops in opposing the Americans.
RANGERS INPATIENT.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. April 23.-
The Texas Rangers are awaiting the
word to advance against the MeXi
cans. Their horses are champing at
their bits in eagerness to cross the
border
MARINES ARE LANDING.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April "a
Reports received from Vera Cruz
this afternoon state that $500 ma
rines will be landed at that port
before night.
MONEY is APPROPRIATED.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April %
The emergency resolution providing
for the appropriation Of 100000 for
the removal of American refugees
from Mexico. was passed by the
senate this morning. and is now in
the hands of the President for sig
nature. The bill was passed by the
lower house yesterday.
FLAG TO BE RESPECTED.
NEW ORLEANS, April 23.-The
chief of police has issued orders
for the arrest of any offenders
making disparagins remarks about
the American flag. There are many
Mexican sympathizers in this city
and rioting has been averted with
difficulty.
TROOPS GO TO BORDER.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 90.
All Of the available troops in
the South have been ordered to
proceed at once to the border. where
they will act as patrol to prevent
an invasion by the Mexican forces.
A double guard will be stationed on
the boundary near Ell Paso.
FLOTILLA ARRIVES.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
The navy department has been ad-
vised of the arrival at Tampco
of the torpedo boat flotilla, consist
ing of % vessels
MEXICAN OFFICIAL GOES.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
Algara Mexican charge daffaires
vas given his passports this after
noon by Secretary of State Bryan,
and he will leave Immediately for
his own country.
MAY NEED VOLUNTEERS.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. April %
The war department has complet
ed draft for 25O,000 volunteers,
but the call will not be issued un-
less more troops become necessary.
WEST WANTS SERVICE.
= SALEM, Ore, April 90 - Cover
nor West announces that he is ready
to lead the state militia of Oregon
against the Mexicans.
REFUGEES AIDED.
VERA CRUZ. April 23.-American
refugees are boarding the foreign
cruisers and steamships in the har
Dor this courtesy being extended
to the United States by the different
commanders.
MExlCANs PLAN ATTACK.
VERA CRUZ, April 23.-General
Mas and the Mexican troops which
were driven from this city by the
Mexicans are encamped Is miles in
land and it is reported this after
noon that an attempt will be made
by them to recapture the city.
O'SHAUGHNESSY DEPARTS.
VERA CRUZ. April 90. - Ameri-
can Charge d'Affaires O'Shaughnes-
sy, who has been ordered out of the
capital by President Huerta, is
thought to have left the interior
for this city, although no word has
been received from him since yes
terday.
TO PROVIDE FUNDS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %
The house naval committee is plan
ming the passage of the naval APP
preparation bill, carrying the sum
of $1420OO,OOO. 1t is the intention
to make the money available i'm
mediately.
FIGHT STARTS ON BORDER.
LAREDO, Tex, April "a - Five |
Mexicans and one American were
killed late this afternoon in skirm-
ish between Mexican federals and |
American border troops. The Mexi- |
cans We're attempting to cross the |
bridge which spans the Rio Grande
at this place. supposedly with the !
intention of attacking the city. Be-
fore they had reached the center Of
the bridge, However, they were at
tackled by the American troops and |
driven several miles into the inter
ior. on the opposite side of the river.
Before attempting to cross to the
American side, the MeXicans set fire
to the town at the opposite end OF
Lo;l "a