The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-05-01
Mexican War

BIC mediation proposal Peace en-
voys refuse to make public contents
of dictator's note.
Three American women refugees at
Galveston stricken with smallpox.
Companions held United States per-
mits GIG persons fleeing Mexico to
land Freedom for 700 more soon.
Seven political prisoners released
from fortress at Vera Cruz after long
Imprisonment.
Spanish ambassador at Washington,
says General Huerta Of Mexico has &C?
copied proposition for mediation par
ley.
Carranza refuses to comment on
mediation plan, but constitutionalist
leaders agent praises South American
proffer
Consul General Hanna, jailed by
Mexican federals, freed from Monterey
prison when rebels took city.
Martial law proclaimed in Vera
Cruz; arms of natives confiscated to
cneck sDiping.
Thirty Americans and other foreign.
ers taken from train by mob; troops
prevent massacre, but hold them pris-
oners.
mob of Mexicans riot in Ell PaSo,
Tex; ringleaders taken; rebels SNUG,
gle arms; United States prepared for
invasion.
Nineteen Latin-American republics
seek to prevent American action In
Mexico
Congress at Washington to back
Wilson to limit in any plan he may
suggest to bring about peace in Mex
leo; members divided on possible re-
suit of mediation proposition.
Mobs in the City of Mexico on learn
ing of the landing of marines, tram
pied the American flag in the streets
and tore it to pieces, refugees arrived
at Vera Cruz report. The situation OF
Americans In the capital is regarded
as critical.
President Wilson hopes the worst
is over, but the Fifth brigade of the
army sailed from Galveston to rein
force marines and bluejackets or per-
form any other war duty at Vera Cruz
or elsewhere in Mexico
Washington constitutionalists tele-
graphed CarranZa at Chihuahua to
change his attitude toward the United
States, which may give them aid
Army officers at Washington plan
to increase border guard and to mob
ilize volunteers If President Wilson
calls for them.
Secretary Daniels at Washington or
dered an extra squadron of 16 war
ships to leave for the gulf.
The embargo against shipping arms
into Mexico was restored by President
Wilson at Washington, cutting off the
rebel source of supply.
Apprehensive of an attack of 10000
Mexicans upon the American bluejack-
cts and marines at Vera Cruz, Presi-
dent Wilson at Washington ordered
the Fifth brigade, United States in
fantry, to proceed with all dispatch
from Galveston to the Mexican port
General Carranza, commander-in-
chief of the rebels, was warned by
President Wilson that the United
States will deal with all who support
Huerta.
Mexican Charge Algara has left
Washington for Canada, accompanied
by secret service chief, and American
Charge O'Shaughnessy arrived at Vera
Cruz, escorted by Huerta's chief of
staff. Reports antiAmerican disturb
ances at capital and recommends send
ing troops.
Mexican federals who shot across
the border at Laredo, Tex, are routed
by American rife fire. Huerta men
had previously RACED Nuevo Laredo,
Mex, across Rio Grande. Loss was
100000.
The Houston Light guard and Troop
A of the Houston (Tex.) cavalry, part
Of the state militia, were ordered by
Governor Colquitt to be prepared to
leave for the border at any time. 1t
is understood that all the state militia
has received similar instructions.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Tabeor Of
the public health service at Puerto,
Mexico, reported to the treasury de-
partment at Washington that he had
been driven from his post by the
threatening attitude Of the Mexican
people.