Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-05
Four Transport Loads to
Sail From Galveston
Next Friday.
MILITIA is NOTIFIED
Possible Mobilization Seen in
Observation-Disclosures Fed
erals Mining Road.

washington. D. c., May 5.-Harry
PulIiam. a fireman, and Clarence
Eirschberger, a seaman, both of the
battIeship Utah. wounded at the occu-
nation OF Vera CRUZ. died today.
4 resolution calling upon President
Wilson for information whether there
is auv basis for a statement published
,odav that the president may aid Villa
IN become the next ruler of Mexico
was introduced in the senate by
Ijn-itt- Stone objected and it went
over until tomorrow.
Torreon. May 4.-The answer of
General villa to a request from Fed
sraI Commander Mas OF the Saltillo
garrison. that Villa join the federals in
aveugiug the American occupation OF
Vera Cruz was delivered to federal
messengers today. Villa absolutely re-
fused 10 ally himself with the feder-
ais and declared that Huertistas would
uroToke foreign Intervention
Galveston, Texas, May 5.-The wa
ter front was humming with prepara-
tions TO embark more troops for Mex
fco lust when an order came for troops
10 20 aboard four army transports
here. Instructions we're received to
have transports loaded with supplies
ready for sailing Friday.
Washington, d. c., May 5.-lnstruc-
tons to militia organizations through
out the country governing possible
mobilization of the national guard.
were-nfzH1zr5-a1I militia officers To-
day by the war department The in
structions cover particularly financial
and transportation questions Federal
disbursing officers of the country
would be supplied with funds to move
the militia by the various department
quartermasters.
Railroad Tracks Mined.
Information has come from Vera
Cruz to the war department that Mex
ican federal troops have mined rail-
road tracks from Vera Cruz to Mexico
City, in preparation for utter destruc-
ton of the road in the event the Amer
ican forces attempt to march to the
capital. No confirmation has been re-
ceived Of reports but the San Francis
co bridge on Inter-Oceanic railroad
has been damaged.
The mines were reported located a
half mile apart with Mexican soldiers
detailed to touch of the fuses should
hostilities eventuate.
Funston Anxious to Move.
These preparations and the throw
ing up Of defenses, which is daily max
Ing the position of the Mexicans
stronger, are known to be a source of
worry TO General Funston, and it is
understood he woud welcome orders
to start for Mexico City at once.
Should he be ordered to do so, he
would have no trouble taking Tampi-
co. Admiral Mayo reported. Funston
reported no change in conditions at
Vera Cruz
Reports Americans Detained.
The torpedo boat destroyer Drayton
at Tuxpam reported that Territorial
Minister Hacradena there had ordered
customs officers of al. ports IN the
state Of Vera Cruz not to clear or en-
ter any vessels fNm or 10 American
ports. Dr1ytOn also reported 13
Americans detained against their will
al Metlaloyuca. state OF Puebla- This
information was given TO the British
consul at Tuxpam by American
refugees. who said authorities gave
as a reason for holding Americans
desire 10 assure their safety The
British consul has requested their re-
lease. Alarmed by unofficial reports
that Acting American Consul Sill
man. at San Luis Potosi. has been
prisoner OF General Mas. federal COM
mander for two weeks. the statement
department sent urgent kilograms OF
inquiry 20 the Brazilian minister at
Mexico City. Consul Miller at Tampico
and Consul Hanna at Monterey FIRING
Continues daily between constitution
slists and federalists at Tampico. ac-
eording 10 Admiral Mayo. Heavy guns
heard yesterday morning. II Is re-
ported the Mexican federals nave
been reinforced by 1900 in the last
week
RhIaI ann IN lnAH