The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-30
FIFTH
LANDS IN VERA CRUZ
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on Admiral Mayo's flag ship for sew
eral days, has gone ashore, under
guarantee OF safety from the federal
commander to settle up the affairs
OF his consulate which he Is turning
over to the British consul. Me
American consular agent at Tuxpam
has taken refuge on the British steam
err waneta and Is proceeding to Gal
weston.
Two Rumors Denied.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-secre-
tary Tumulty at 10:30 today issued a
denied that United States war vess els
had bombarded Manzanillo on the
west coast of Mexico.
THE report OF bombardment, APP
parently originated through an fncen-
diary Are which destroyed a number
OF buildings on the Manzanillo water
front, said the presidents secretary.
We have been assured by the navy
department that the American guns
have not been directed against Man
zanillo or against any port on the
west coast.
Secretary Tumulty further denied
that United States marines had been
landed at Salina Cruz, also on the
west coast. These reports. the secre-
tary said, originated In Mexico City
and were apparently set afoot for the
purpose Of increasing anti-Amerlcan
FEELING. He said that specific orders
had be IN issued to all American navai
commanders not to take any agrees
siye steps anywhere unless they were
necessary for the immediate protec-
ton OF American or foreign lives ana
property.
An impressive Scene.
nv Bernard Rucker, United Press
stan Correspondent
VERA CRUZ. April 3O.-Brigadier
General Frederick Funston, command.
ing the Fifth brigade today occupied
the quarters formerly in the possess
sion Of General. Mas, Huerta's mih'
'tarv governor Of Vera Cruz. who neo
at the approach Of the American mar
ines and blue Jackets. General funs-
ton will make the former Mexican
Istronghold his headquarters.
The regiment comprising General
Funston's command began 20 leave
the transports at 7:40 q. M, today.
The work OF landing was slow put
the infantry and artillery detachments
were occupying positions which have
been held by the navy, as rapidly as
possible.
Vera Cruz presented an animated
scene today With troops In heavy
marching order tramping to their po-
! sitions. marines and blue jackets re-
firing from the outposts outside the
CITY and marching toward the plaza
and American, English and German
! refugees mingling in the streets with
the Mexicans, the entire city Is Stir
red with activity.
Machine guns and field pieces be-
longing to the naval forces were haul
ed through the streets to be return
ed to the warships. Then came the
artillery to take up the positions be-
Inc vacated by blue Jackets. Cere-
monies of the transfer OF command
Ios .he city are most impressive. The
Ifn,I stats of Rear Admfra! Fletcher
and General Funston, with the troops
and naval forces massed In front OF
the terminal, were TO take part IN the
transfer set for o'clock. The ar
rival OF refugee trains Is fairly testing
ithe capacity Of Vera Cruz. The town
lis crowded to overiowing with troops
IMexicans and Americans who nave
fed from interior cities.
Reports from. the hospital ship
solace today declare that all OF the
marines and blue jackets wounded In
the lighting here last week are now
conyalescent. The dead Will be car
ried back to the United States aboard
the Celtic.
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