Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-28
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sidered probable here that no extern
sion Of the lines already established
by the Americans will be attempted
while the negotiations are pending
This will become matter for General
Funston's decision however upon his
landing since Admiral Fletcher has al.
ready been advised that the general Is
to have supreme command ashore.
There was great activity today how
ever about the aviator's camp near the
bathing beach where the smooth water
of the inner harbor affords every facil-
ity for arising and landing Should the
machines be required later the avia-
tors are ready for service and are busy
studying maps of the surrounding
country.
| The American authorities here are
unable to predict just what disposition
will be made of the first troops to land
but it is supposed that the infantry
men will be used in patroling the
streets and the cavalry on the picket
; lines beyond the city limits.
Will Welcome Infantry.
| Naval officials welcome the relief At
the bluejacket battalions from patrol
duty ashore as they say the men are
accustomed to the constant work o.
caring for the ship and great guns and
the monotonous grind of sentry duty
Is trying to them. Both blueiackets
and marines however are maintaining
a wonderfully clear record for orderly
| conduct and the officers are enthusiast
| tic in praise of their efficiency at any
task to which they may have been
assigned
Americans Shown.
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 ap-
pearance, the scene is an animated one
from early morning until late at night.
The tables are thronged with refugees
and women of all nationalities from in
terror points and the discussion of the
probable fate of friends and acquaint-
ances still unheard of, occupy every
group.
The gathering represents every
activity in the interior of Mexico in
which Europeans have had part and
many of the British subjects still wear
a 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 fearing the wrath
of the Mexican mob will make no dis
tinction between those of white skin
and that all will share the common fate
as Americans if an uprising should oc-
cur. AS the days pass and the exodus
Of refugees from coast points con-
tinued with no reports of violence
hope among these gathered here is
growing that loss of life will be averted
and damage inflicted only in financial
sense.
Food Stuff Needed.
Vera Cruz stores are doing a
thriving business supplying those who
fed leaving everything behind The
cafes are reduced to meager bills OF
fare to meet the demand. Ice is at
premium and restaurants are striving
to reopen trade with truck gardeners
and diaries to the southwark. Poems
are focking to the city daily, their
arms laden with live chickens and
eggs carried for miles to get the un-
usual prices which prevail here.
City hotel accommodations are
strained to the limit to care for the
influx of refugees and the American
officials continue today their efforts to !
induce the women at least to go to the
United States. The steamer Mexico
carried more than five hundred when
it stiled for Galveston last night and
when enough desirious of making the
trip are gathered, another ship will
follow.
Captain stickney of the Prairie, now
captain of the port, is making good
progress in Strengthening out the GUS
toms house tangle.
Among the port captains duties is
the overseeing of the affairs OF the
ancient fortress San Juan de Uloa.
There the Mexican flag is still flying
and the Mexican commandant is still !
in control of eighty armed soldiers and
five hundred prisoners, many or the
latter most desperate criminals A |
narrow causeway connects the fortress
with this shore and this is constantly |
guarded, being covered by field
pieces and machine gun, making a !
guard in the fortress unnecessary.
Captain Stickney said today that 1T |
soon would be necessary to feed not
only the prisoners but also the Next
can soldiers who still bear arms in
service under their own flag.
People Surrender Arms.
Considerable quantities Of arms and !
ammunition have been seized by the
American naval authorities here as a |
result of the order that all arms in the
possession of civilians must be |
given up.
During the searches by the provost !
marshals. 600 rifles, 100 revolvers, 200 |
machetes and $4,000 rounds of ammuni |
ton we're seized. Since the order was
issued demanding the surrender Of
fire arms, the inhabitants have given |
up four thousand rifles, 1900 revolvers |
900 machetes, "a boxes of gunpowder |,
and $4,000 rounds of ammunition.
Attack is Resumed.
Washington, D. c., April 27.-Consti. |
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