The log cabin Democrat., 1914-04-23
HUfR1A REQUESTS
 CHARGES RECALL GUARD EXPECTING CALL
SOLDIERS EQUIP MENT BEING RUSHED FROM
 ST. LOUIS.
From Wednesdays Daily.

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 From Wednesdays Daily.
 Actual war is in progress between the United States and the Mexican government of General Huerta
 The first engagement occurred at Vera Cruz, which was taken by Ad- miral Fletcher Tuesday.
 Cablegrams from Vera Cruz state that fierce fighting has continued to- day in the streets of that city, Tie Mexican loss is said to be over 200.
 Huerta today requested President Wilson to recall Charge d'Atfaires O'Shaughnessy, who has been repre- senting the United States in Mexico City for several months. The Mexi- can government representative at Washington has been recalled. Equipment for the Arkansas Ma tional Guard is being rushed from St. louis
 Active preparations are being made at the Guard headquarters in Little Rock and a call for troops from this state is expected at any moment.
 Vera Cruz, April 22.AThe Ameri- cans have captured Vera Cruz, but at the cost of the lives of several men and much larger number of wounded The MeXicans, under Gen. Gustavo Maas, the commandant of Vera Cruz, put up a stubborn resistance. Gen Maas challenged the advance of the Americans almost from the first and made 1t clear that the MeXicans do not propose to permit peaceful Oc- cupation.
 Less than half an hour after leav- ing the side of the United Staes transport Prairie, the marines had landed and the absence of resistance at the water front and failure of the MeXicans to contest the taking of q position somewhat in from the water front caused the curious spectators in the street to laugh, and when one Mexican peon ran for cover, having had the temerity to shout at the top of his voice, "Viva MeXico!" loud guffaws came from the onlookers.
 But the lull was not indicative of compliance. A few shots came within 1@+@ change. After another brief interval fighting in earnest began, and an hour afterwards the Mexicans con- tinued to oppose the Americans fierce ly in some quarters, although the main body apparently seemed ready to quit.
 Most of the firing was done by out post parties from the roofs at various points of vantage.
 The guns of the Prairie assisted the landing party. Toward evening the fighting continued, but it was more of desultory housetop character than determined organized resistance.
 Finally, the Mexican soldiers who had not been captured, killed or wounded, retreated westward The American forces have taken possession of the cable office and, hold the American consulate and part of the city in the vicinity of the wharves. The demand for the surrender of Vera Cruz was made by Rear Admiral Fletcher through Consul Canada at 9 o'clock in the morning. The consul called General Gustavo Maas, com mandant of Vera Cruz, by telephone, and presented the demands, saying that the United States forces were about to occupy and hold the town. He called upon him to surrender in the name of humanity and assist the Americans in restoring order.
 Gen. Maas replied that compliance was impossible and asked the consul for a personal barley. The consul informed Gen. Maas that he had no ended the conversation. He then call ed the jefe politico and the customs collector by telephone and informed them of the prospective landing and asked for their cooperation in the maintenance of peace.
 The customs collector requested time in order to attend to certain du- ties, and neither could promise assist ance.
 Rear Admiral Fletcher, aboard the flagship Florida, by this time was in communication with Rear Admiral Badger, commander of the Atlantic fleet, who was speeding to- ward the port with five warships Admiral Fletcher decided to take ac- tion and marines began leaving the side of the transport Prairie shortly before II o'clock. They entered ten