The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-22

vera Cruz tonight. having heen di-
Verted from Tampico, where only the
cruiser Des Moines remains.
Fleteher's Report Came Quick.
Ihe state departments advices.
which came late in the day. made no
mention of fighting, but spoke of an
evacuation by the Federal garrison.
Rear Admiral F'letchers report came
In quick time from Vera Cruz, how
ever, describing briefly what bad
| taken place. The cabinet secretaries
who discussed Fletcher's report with
1 President Wilson for nearly an hour.
showed by their demeanor that the
loss OF lie and bloodshed had affect
ed them greatly.
3 Information which came from
sources close to the cabinet council
Z was TO the effect that the president
exercised self-restraint and calmly
/ determined that with the seizure OF
vera cruz and the prevention OF ship
inents or arms from reaching ifuerta
further steps would not be raken BY
the American government for the
! present. The future depends on ac.
ton by the Huerta authorities. Secre-
ary Harrison announced emphatically
that no troop movements had been
Oihcials did not believe Huerta
would take any offensive steps. but
/ III ne does the American marines and
bluetackets which will be assembled
IN vera Cruz within as hours will
number about 5000. Estimates here
place the Huerta forces at Mexico
+ Clty at about three to four thousand
men and the belief OF army and navy
oihcers Is that the American forces
! III necessary would be able to reach
ne ne Mexican capital without serious
The bulk of General Huerta's army
Is IN the north nghting the ConstitIi.
tiOnalists Just what the purnose N
/ diverting Rear Admiral BADGER from
, Iainpico TO Vera Cruz is. has not been
made known. but as II leaves Tampico
Win one American ship. IL is believed
! mere the COnstitutionalists are max.
ing ready to take the port.
Badger Ordered 10 Vera Cruz.
Nesr Admiral Badger on being or.
D uered 10 proceed direct to Vera Cruz
also ordered diverted the IA torpedo
aestroyers. TO Vera Cruz. These will
DC oi much use In approaching close
10 the town and In blockade dutv.
L. Inc foreign ambassadors in Wash.
lhkton were summoned during the
usy Dy secretary Bryan and Informed
9i the developments in the situation
the German. French. British. Aus.
Ilan. Japanese and Spanish ambas.
sadofs mad separate conferences with
Mr. Bryan. Later tho Chinese min
ister talked with the secretary. All
declined 70 talk. but 70 is understood
d they were given the same Information
that has been transmitted abroad TO
I American embassies and legations.
covering the latest phases OF the sit
uation. being especially told that the
american government in seizing the
customs house at Vera Cruz would
not attempt TO connfcate goods con
signed there. but merely would detain
shipments. giving the shippers an on.
I pOrtunity 10 recover their property.
There viii BE- no attempt 10 inter
tcre with foreign vessels. but it is
believed close watch will b. kent
BY the American fleet on ships which
might BE- carrying arms to Mexican
ports. sewing their carEOes after they
are landed
Troops Are Ready.
while the army has received no or
I dcrs 90 move. should % become ap-
parent that there will be- resistance
10 the holding Of Vera Cruz. the four
army transports az Galveston. carry
Ing four 90 Eve thousand troops. VIII
be ordered under way.
General Charles J. Bailey. Of tho
tcontinusd on Pags EightJ