New Britain herald., 1914-04-30

ernment. one result being the discov- cry of stamps representing 32O,0OO pesos. The stamps continue in use. An order is to be issued that all busi- ness houses must report business done since April 21 in order that they may be subjected to taxes accruing since the occupation.
 The first military hospital was es- tablished today in the preparatory school building. It is charge of A. W. Williams, surgeon-major of the Third Field Hospital corps.
 Dr. John Guiteras, of the marine hospital service, is here in charge of quarantine work.
 Mail Is Delivered.
 The TOO sacks of mail about the disposition of which Rear Admiral Fletcher asked Washington have been delivered to the Mexicans beyond the gap in the railroad line. This was done on instructions from Washing ton.
 Ensign MadduX, wireless officer of the battleship Utah, who has peen connected with the signal service ashore since the landing of the Amer jeans, has demonstrated the feasibility of operating wireless from a train. With apparatus he went on one of the trains to the point where the tracks are torn up and exchanged messages with the ships and shore stations.
 The scouting work of aviators con- 1 tinues. but the men in charge are not permitted to carry their investigations | far into the interior.
 Youth Is Safe.
 Roy Wilson, ten years of age, pos- | sibly regarded by his parents, them 1 selves refugees, as lost, Is here in l charge of Consul Canada and few American women who have under taken his care until he rejoins h:s parents. Roy lived in Tampico and went to the capital on a visit. He became separated from his friends but arrived here safely on one of the refugee trains. It was learned that his parents meantime had been talk en out of Tampico with other re=u- gees and sent to Galveston.
 Refugees continue to arrive and preparations are being carried for ward for their departure. The navy transport Hancock today is lying at Puerto, Mexico to take aboard those coming down from Mexico City She l will bring them here for transporta- = l ton to New Orleans and other ports l on the transports Monterey and Morro l Castle. Late last night the refugees 1 from Mexico City had not arrived at Puerto, Mexico. It could not be learned where they were detained, but it Is
 known that in the surrounding coun-
 try there is no evidence just now of l federal activity. Consul Canada's l advices from General Maas indicated I the latter was far inland and cIose | to Mexico City.
 Reports Lack Confirmation. Continued reports of renewed 1 fighting at Tampico, that the battle ships Utah and Florida were being l held in readiness to sail, and that the | Dixie was loading with marines for
 that port all lacked official confirma-
 tion. Official circles generally under
 stood some ships might go to Tam
 pico when the crews were full after
 the complete withdrawal of blue. jackets from shore. Vera Cruz, reused from its tropical drowse by the street battle and land ing of foreign forces, has gone back
 to it's lethargy, it's dancing and its
 promenading through the plaza. l There are no evidences here thai Mexico is in the throes of a crisis
 torn within and pressed from without
 The shops, scared by rife balls, are
 busy, reaping the harvest of trade
 from the foreign invasion. Women
 who hid in terror of what they be-
 lieved would be the consequences oi
 the landing of foreign troops, walk
 safely abroad. Men who held closely ], to walls in fear and danger of snip CTS now go boldly about their busi. ness. The inhabitants have taken g
 new and happier view of the Ameri