The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-04-28
GENERAL FUNSTON IN COMMAND


this afternoon and measures discussed looking
avoidance of 1t announced however, by Secretary
Garrison that the mediation proposals will not affect the orders
given to General Fred Funston He has been
immediately land his forces Vera Cruz and to
supreme command of all the land forces Admiral Fletcher
will return his flagship withdrawing all marines and blue
jackets Such marines detached will become part Of
Funston command The will take
governmental affairs at Vera Cruz
VERA CRUZ, April 2S-Admiral Fletcher is determine,
that business here shall be conducted with facility exped
ton When business interests fail to appreciate this fact and
throw obstacles the of accommodating service the
admiral steps and takes hold This morning he seized the
piers yards and buildings of the company in order to
facilitate the resumption of business. This operated by
British concern and protest Immediately made to
British Admiral Craddock He put the matter up to the
foreign office at London where admission made that
Admiral Fletcher within his rights.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-Dr P. Ezequel Rojas,
minister of Venezuela and member of the governing board
of the anAmerican union has cabed Huertas formal
acceptance of mediation the Spanish Ambassador Don
Juan Riano Gayangos.
WASHINGTON April 24-The President is awaiting
of the purpose of Huerta and Caanza before
his complete military plan developed The President has
made clear that blockade has been declared and that
before any such step is taken foreign governments will be
notified.
GALVESTON, April 24.-Four transports carrying the
Fifth Brigade sailed this afternoon for Vera Cruz The
brigade broke at Fort Crockett at daylight and moved
to the transports.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-This afternoon 5000
officers and under General Peshing enaned for
the Mexican border.
Ell PAsO, April 24.-This afternoon General Villa
L.
department that he declines to be dragged by anybody into
with the United States Smiling and throwing his arm
around Carothers shoulders Villa said ''Why all Europe
would laugh and that the little drunkard Huerta had
drawn into tangle at last
WASHINGTON April pa brigade of infantry and
artillery command of Gen Frederick K Funston
was ordered to embark four transports from Galveston for
Vera Cruz there render aid the and bueacket
WASHINGTON April 24-Admiral Fletcher reports the
arrival at Mexico City of 600 American British German
Mexican refugees They from the surrounding country
VERA CRUZ April 25.-The Ell Dictaman a newspaper
published here that four Americans have been killed by
mobs in Mexico City Three were taken from street car
and shot While the other taken from the Y NJ c. a.
and put to death 1t also states that Americans held
at Orzaba city between here and the capital and that four
of them certain to be executed
TOKYO April 25.-In statement this afternoon Premier
Okug said 1.-The situation in Mexico has direct interest
u.s. If declared Japan will observe strict neutrality
WASHINGTON, April 23.-This afternoon Secretary Of
State Bryan telegphed General Carranza advising him
remain neutral. At the time assured him that the
American intended withdraw its forces from
Mexico when repaatlon had been made for the oenses
committed by IIuerta.
JUAREZ, April 25.-Late this afternoon General Villa
addressed the following the American peope personal
wish Is that America continues the blockade Vera Cruz and
other Huera points If America does this sure have
the Constitutonast army in Mexico City And then [
solemny promise America that will to it that drunken
uera offers full apology to the friend Of the
American people in the United Sates.''
WASHINGTON April 27.-Presdent Wilson announces
that he has accepted the offer of Brazil Argentina and Chile
to use their good offices to bring about peaceful and friendly
settlement of the difficulty between the United States and
Mexico The offers were submitted formally to Secretary
Bryan, who in turn laid them before the President
YER ACRUZ April 27-Tired of quibblng with the civil
authorities regarding the form of government
aned Admiral Fletcher has placed the city under martial law
VERA CRUZ, April 27-This afternoon General Fred
Funston and the Fifth Brigade landed They Immediately
started to work and have outposts extended
Men are entrenchng and mounting machine guns
WASHINGTON, April 27.-The impelng undercurrent
the Senate and House has been for unequvoca declaration
for but this has been tempered somewhat by the accept
ance of mediation though the administration holds but
little hope OF success by mediation.
VERA CRUZ, April 27-Reugees of all nationalities who
have reached here assert that of American
babes and children