HAS HARTIAL LAWFLETCHER TO RUIE VERA CRUZ
TO KEEP DOWN STRIFE.
WILL PUNISH DISORDERAdmiral Says There Shall Be No
More Quibbling About Government
-Order That AUl Arms be Given
rp Results in Surrender of Stacks
of Rifles.
Vera Cruz Sunday was under mar-
tial law. Rear Admiral F. F. Fletch-er, commanding the American navalforces on shore, Sunday issued a
proclamation to this effect, and thelast opportunity Mexicans had forhandling their own affairs In VeraCruz under their own laws disap-peared.
Admiral Fletcher and his staff de-termined there should be no more
quibbling with the Mexican officialsregarding form of government anduntil further notice residents of thisport will live and be judged by mili-tary law. The word has gone forththat disorder and unruliness in anyform shall receive swift and severe
punishment. This proclamation makesRear Admiral Fletcher absolute rul-er ashore.
It Is believed martial law will openthe way for more of the city and fed-eral employees to return and co-op-erate in restoring the local govern-ment functions., Mexicans point outthat these men now will be in a posi-tion to explain to their friends andthe existing government at the capi-tal that under martial law, they feltobliged to return to their work.An order that all arms be turned
In by residents by noon brought tothe headquarters of the provost mar-
'shal bushels of small arms and stacksof rifles. The city was quiet Satur-day night, and if there was a sniperin action the fact was not reportedto division headquarters. Many Mex-ican officials have reported their will-ingness to resume their duties of of-fice under the supervision of theAmericans.The efforts of Rear Admiral Fletch-
er, supplemented by those of the Brit-ish commander, Rear Admiral SirChristopher Craddock, and theFrench and German consuls and pri-vate citizens, to bring about the de-parture from the interior of all for-eigners who wish to leave, are beingcontinued energetically, but the hopeof getting out more than a small partof those left is diminishing hourly.
Federal Gen. Maas has establishedhis headquarters at Soledad, 16 milesfrom Vera Cruz, and his men are
tearing up the railroad tracks. Thegap between Tejera, the water sup-ply station, which is guarded by theAmericans, and Soledad, has grown,and It is no simple task for refugeesto get themselves and their belong-ings across the open space.
Lleut. Frank J. Fletcher of thebattleship Florida, Is in charge ofthe train which Is being run fromVera Cruz to the break in the roadand on every outgoing trip the traincarries a small detachment of armedmen in addition to a machine gun.The train has been within sight, atvarious times, of outposts or scout-ing parties of Gen. Maas' forces, butso far there has been no hostile act.No initimation has .been received
that Huerta proposes to release theAmericans, some of the women andchildren, held at Cordeba, Orizaba,Pachuca, Aguas Calientes and otherplaces. Former railway men, Ameri-cans and a few Mexicans, includingsome of the officers of the NationalRailway system, who were discharg-ed by Gen. Huerta, have offered theirservices to Rear Admiral Fletcher forany use he may see fit to make them.A communication has been sent to
Gen. Maas, asking him to permit theoperation of trains from the .southover the Vera Cruz and Isthmianroad for a brief time, that Mexicanswho desire to reach that part of thecountry shall have the opportunityto do so, and that Americans iso-lated in that district may be gottenovt.The consulate Is receiving upwards
of one hundred telegrams a day ask-ing for information of American resi-dents. Consul Canada has created a
special bureau to make such Inves-tigations and to answer telegrams.
Both the navy and state depart-ments are eager for official news andthe fleet and the consular office havebeen bombarded with orders for min-ute details. This official informa-tion, added to the mass of privatemessages and the enormous volumemore newspaper correspondents, hasresulted in so clogging the threecables to the outside world that itstransmission, except with manyhours' delay. is very nearly Impos-sible. Twenty more corespondentsare said to be on their way aboardthe transports.The food supply problem must be
relieved soon, and plans are makingto open the Alvaredo railroad, a shortline running south Into the gardenand poultry district.
Would Have to Fight.When a demand was made Satur-
day at Meexico City on the GearmanEmbassy to surrender its arms Ad-miral Von Hintze, the German min-ister, replied. "I you get the armsyou will have to fight for them."
Getting Ships Ready.in response to numerous American
inquiries received in London for ton-nage in connection with the Mexicancrisis, many Uritish steamers havebeen offered but no business has yetresulted.
Fire Burned to Death.Mrs. Mildred Verner, aged 26. of
Mt. Vernon. Pa., and her four chil-dren. were burned to death Mondaynight in a fire supposedly started byburglars.
Four Die in Wreck.Four men were killed and six in-
fured in a wreck at Vinita, Okla.,Saturday. when a freight plunged in-to a creek.
Rebels Hold Monterey.The Federal stronghold of Monter-
ey has at last been captured by the
KEEP WATCH ON BORDER
THIS COUNTRY TO BE PREPAIRED
FOR REBEL HOSTILITY.
Adequate Force to be Kept on Texan
Border as Precaution Against Al-
liance of Mexicans.
While the attention of the Ameri-can government for the past severaldays has been concentrated on re-
storing order at Vera Cruz and ex-
pediting the departure of Americansfrom Mexico, a watchful eye has beentrained on the transcontinental boun-dary between Mexico and the UnitedStates for any signs of hostility fromMexican rebels.
Conferences at the state depart-ment between Mr. Bryan and rep-resentatives of the Mexican Constitu-tionalists resulted in the dispatch toGen. Carranza of a telegram by thelatter, strongly advising him to re-
main neutral and assuring him thatthe American government intendedto withdraw its forces from Mexicoas soon as Huerta had made satis-factory reparation for offenses.The advice given Carranza was
that, by assuming a hostile attitude,he would draw all Mexico into a
war; Huerta would be perpetuatedand the Constitutionalists' cause lost.The position of the American govern-ment is firm that an offense againstits dignity and national honor hasbeen committed, and that it must en-
force reparation from Huerta.Signs of uneasiness abroad because
the United States, though not hav-
ing declared a blockade or a state ofwar, is exercising jurisdiction at VeraCruz between measures short of war
and actual war became apparent.Cabinet officials said no attemptwould be made to interfere with theregular channels of commerce any-where. Munitions of war alone willbe held at the Vera Cruz customhouse, if landed, provisions and oth-er commercial supplies not being de-tained.The army and navy continues
plans for holding Vera Cruz, for thecare of refugees, for the provision-ing of American forces and for themaintenance of a strict border patrol,not only to prevent raids and upris-ings, but to keep all factions in Mex-ico from obtaining munitions, arms
and ammunition. The war depart-.ment continued Its plans for mobiliz-ing regulars and volunteers, shouldthe president call for them. Armytransports, bearing infantry and ar-
tillery, sailed from Galveston to re-
inforce the naval forces at Vera Cruz.
PRISONERS TO BE MOVED.
Mexicans Held at Fort Bliss to be
Sent to New Mexico.
Orders were issued by the war de-partment Monday transfeiring theMexican prisoners held at Fort Blissnear El Paso Monday, to Fort Win-gate, New Mexico. The war depart-ment believed It necessary to movethe prisoners further from the Mexi-can border In view of possible devel-opments.The third squadron of the Twelfth
cavalry now at Fort Meade, S. D.,will be sent to Fort Wingate toguard the prisoners.The Mexicans, soldiers and other
refugees have been held at Fort Blisssince they fled across the borderseeking refuge on American soil afterthe battle of Ojinaga. The defeatedfederals, pursud by victorious Consti-utionalists, cross the Rio Grande andwere rounded up by United Statestroops. The war department fearedthat so large a colony of Mexicansnear the border might excite the Mex-icans across the river and perhapslead to an effort to liberate the pris-oners.The prisoners will be entrained at
El Paso under a heavy guard fromthe Twentieth Infantry, which will ac-company them to Fort Wingate andturn them over to cavalry orderedthere.
SHOT TO DEATH.
Political Club Meeting Starts EnmityThat Leads to Death.
A meeting to organize a politicalclub was held in Woodmnen's hail atthe Bay store. Carver's Bay. nearGeorgetown, Wednesday evening. Asa sequel to the meeting George Pow-ers, a white farmer, is dead from agunshot wound inflicted by his broth-er-in-law, Isaac Roberts. During theevening, it seems, George Powers andIsaac Roberts, brothers-in-law, hadseveral disagreements and not lessthan three times came to blows. Theywere separated by mutual frinds fol-lowing each set-to-.After the meeting Powers and Rob-
erts started home together. Whenthey reached Roberts' house theirquarrel broke- out arresh. Robertswent inside, got a doublebarrel shotgun, came out and fired a load ofbuckshot into the side of Powers. itIs said. This was about 9 o'clockWednesday evening. ,Powers fell un-conscious and died the next morningshortly before 6 o'clock.Following the shooting, which oc-
curred in the road in front of thehouse, a messenger was dispatchedfor a physician. When he arrived hesaw at once that there was no hopeof saving his life. The marvel wasthat 'Powers had existed so long.
Japan Not to Press Us.Japan has no intention whatever
of utilizing the present troubles be-tween the United States and Mexicoto secure from the United States asatisfactory settlement of the Cali-fornia rifficuilty," said the Japanesepremier Saturday.
Rebels Reported to be Neutral.According to reports reaching El
Paso. Tex . Tuesday C'arranza andVilla have signed a written agreementto remain hands off in the presentHuertian fight as long as northernMexico is not invaded.
Nengro Kills Threo and Suicides.William Pearson, a negro of
Knoxville, Tenn., Monday killed his~wife and two children and then comn-mitted suicide.
Argentine Thanked by America.The Argentine government was
thanked Monday in the name of Pres-
A CITY DESTROYEDMEXICAN FEDERAIS DEVASTATE
TOWN OF NUEVO LAREDO
CAME BACK TO BURN ITAfter Evacuating City Mexican Fed-
erals Return on Following Day and
Destroy It-United States Infan-
try Guarding International BridgeKills TWo.
Neuvo Laredo, the thriving Mexi-can border town opposite Laredo,Texas, was in ruins Friday night,devastated by dynamite and fired byMexican federals who late Friday be-gan an orgy of destruction whichended only when they were forced toflee before the guns of the Americanborder patrol. Two Mexicans areknown to have been killed by theUnited States troops.
Several brisk skirmishes betweenthe Americans and Mexicans occur-
red as the Mexicans, their trooptrains ready to leave the burningcity, began an indiscriminate fireacross the international boundary.Property damage in Nuevo Laredowill reach $500,000. Among thebuildings destroyed were the UnitedStates consulate, municipal buildings,post office, theatre, flour mill, one ofthe largest in that section; the rail-road shops of the Mexican Nationalrailway and other structures.
There was no property loss in Lar-edo. Both interinational bridges are
safe, though efforts to dynamite themresulted in the death of two men en-
gaged in the undertaking. One Mex-ican was shot by a sharpshooter fromthe top of the water tower. The Mex-ican was trying to reach the end ofthe international foot and wagonbridge. Another was killed when hetried to blow up the Mexican end ofthe International railway bridge.American soldiers are constantly sta-tioned at the American end to pre-vent such an attempt.When Mexican soldiers finally left
order was quickly restored at Laredo,but strong guards remain throughoutthe city. A serious problem was fur-nished immigration and city authori-ties by the presence there of hundredsof refugees from the burning city.The federal garrison evacuated
Nuevo Laredo Thursday, supposedlygoing to Saltillo or Monterey. Withtheir departure the city, ordinarllyof about 7,000 population, was vir-tually deserted. Early Friday thefederals returned and it was announc-ed that they came back for additionalengines to put to their troops trains.
There was little excitement causedby the presence of the federals untilThursday afternoon. Smoke was
seen issuing from some of the build-ings around the plaza. The munici-pal building and the American con-
sulate, on opposite sides of thesquare, broke into flames. Next doorto the consulate, the post office, tem-porarily closed, also was seen to beburning and around the plaza smokebegan to Issue from the windows androofs of other buildings.A few minutes later a loud explo-
sion wrecked several houses and thefire spread rapidly In all directions.Americans began to gather on theriver bank, .but hastily retreatedwhen warned that other explosionsnearer at hand might occur. Troopsat Fort McIntosh were quickly order-ed out and soon a rigid guard wasestablished in the danger zone. Atthe two bridges the guards were rein-forced, and It was here that the onlyknown loss of life occurred.A battery of field artillery was
sent to the power house of the Lar-edo Electric and Lighting company,staring an attack there, but therewas nothing for them to do. Sev-eral Mexicans were seen to fall be-fore the fire of the machine gun, butthey were carried away by their com-rades. After silencing the Mexicans,part of the Ninth Infantry was with-drawn from the river front.
CONTINUTES PREPARATIONS.
United States War Department Does
Not Delay for Mediation.
Expecting that Huerta will repectmediation proposals, the war depart-ment is proceeding with preparationsfor war. Orders were issued Sundaynight to the Watervlelt arsenal, theFrankfort arsenal and the Rock Is-land, Ill., arsenal to prepare ammuni-tion and to begin the construction offield artillery with all possible dis-patch.The government has only 600 field
guns. There is necessary to completethe artillery equipement for the armyfor what Is proposed to be put In thefield 700 more guns. The account-ing of stock shows that the 600 gunson hand have a supply of ammunitionand shells for about 700 more. Thegovernment will also purchase pow-der to be sent to the arsenals for themanufacture of shells.
A Garden at Evening.Who walks a garden aisle at hush of
eve,When winds of day are still and
everywhereThe dreaming shadows rest, can well
believeThe flowers have an evening hour
of prayer.
When round the heart the restfulsilence folds,
And life's tumultuous turmoilthrobs no more,
It seems as if the friendly twilightholds
A healing Presence worn soulshunger for.
One in the garden's dusky peace canguess
Why Jesus longed one starlightnight to be
Far from the restless city's din andpress
WAithinu the quiet of Gethsemane.--New York Sun.
Ma~iority Against llease.Governor Blease wired his friends
in Charleston, and a half-page ad inthe evening paper there called for aidto the Vlease-Grace alliance. Of theseventeen uncontested clubs in Char-leston ten are against the governornd m,1y evrn for him.
CONSUL WAS HUMilIATED
REPRESENTATIVE AT MONTEREYTELLS OF INDIGNITIES.
Was Placed Behind Bars in Jail Until
Constitutionalists Captured Town
and Released Him.
President Wilson and SecretaryBryan were greatly incensed recentlyon receiving a dispatch from ConsulGeneral Philip C. Hanna at Monterey,Mexico, announcing that he had beensubjected to insults and indigntiesby Mexican federal officers and kepta prisoner in the government palacefrom April 22 until the Constitution-alists forces captured the town two
days later. The consul reported thatmobs led by Federal officers toredown all the American flags in thecity, trampled them and then burnedthem up in the streets.On the arrival of the Conistitution-
alists, Mr. Hanna was released andtreated with marked consideration.He said the rebel officers madeespeeches in front of the State house,giving assurances of full protectionto all foreigners and non-combatants.Secretary Bryan went to the WhiteHouse and conferred with the presi-dent when the consul general's re-
port reached the state department.Mr. Hanna's message to Secretary
Bryan was dispatched from Monterey.The secretary took it to the WhiteHouse at once and it resulted in longconferences between him and Presi-dent Wilson. Mr Hanna reportedhat he had been courteously treatedby the Constitutionalists.
Mr. Hanna's report reads:"Secretary of State, Washington.
"April 24.-On the 21 of April an
officer, Capt. Alvarez del Castillo, evi-dently instructed by the federal mil-itary commanded to tear down allAmerican flags, arrived at this consul-ate with a street mob which he hadgathered about 4 o'clock in the after-noon and pounded in the door anddemanded that the American flagover this consulate general be imme-diately lowered or he would shoot itdown. The other federals proceededto tear down all American flags,standing on them, making speechesthroughout the city of Monterey,burning some of them and tearingthem up and leaving them piled inthe middle of the stretts.
"It was the most insulting affair Ior any of the people of Montereyever have witnessed. They then placoed a police guard in front of this con-sulate general, and all the inmatesin this building were made prisoners."The next morning about 10.
o'clock a police lieutenant advancedwith a force of men and addressedme that he had been instructed tosearch the building. The insultingsearch was completed about noon,when your consul general was takenprisoner through the streets with themob and carried first to the peniten-tiary and afterwards to the state gov-ernment palace, which building hasbeen for some time military quartersand fortified, and was the object ofspecial attack by the then attackingforces."While I was placed under heavy
guard in the grand reception of theState palace I fully realize that I wasconstantly being conisiderably insult-ed and greatly humiliated, not on acount of my personality .but on ac-count of my official position as rep-resentative of the United States gov-ernment in north Mexico."At about S o'clock in the evening
of April 22, I was taken before themilitary court and notified that I wascharged with being in sympathy withthe Constitutionalist chiefs and ofbeing friendly to certan Constitution-alists generals, and especially Gen.Pablo Gonzales and Gen Antonio Vil-lareal. I was kept a prisoner In-communicado until the evacuation ofthe city by the federal troops, anduntil the arrival of the Constitutional-ist forces early this morning."There were times during the
period when it was .believed by manythat I would be shot or carried tothe mountains as a prisoner, in casethe federals evacuated the city. How-ever, the Invasion of the city tookplace last night and I was left alonein the State capitol building as itssole guardian for about six hourswithout being informed by any indi-vidual or officer of their departure."The Constitutionalist forces, un-
der command of Gen. Pablo Gonzales,Gen. Antonio Villareal and Gen. Cas-tro carried on a successful attack forabout five days. which resulted inthe defeat of the federal army withheavy losses on the part of the fed-erals and their complete rout."The city is quiet and the feeling
of safety and confidence has returnedto the people. .
"The opinion generally prevailsthat it Is the Constitutionalists' pur-pose to bring about a high type offree government, personal liberty andprotection of property."While many Americans have been
imprisoned for the past few days bythe federals, no Americans have beenkilled or injured excepting Guy Saw-yer, head of the American Printingcompany, who was seriously woundedat his country home during the firstdays of the battle. Mr. Sawyer isreported better this morning.(Signed) "Consul General Hanna."
There M1ay he Mfany Others.During the election campaign in
the Canadian province of Ontario lastyear, a member of the legislature of-fered his services to the saloon in-terests for $10,000. A few weeksago the fact was discovered and themember was denounced in the legis-lature. As a result his party expelledhim and he was compelled to resignhis seat in the legislature. The jus-tice meted out so swiftly to a legisla-tor offering to sell his influence mightwell be Imitated In other cases. Alegislature is chosen. whether In Can-ada or in this country, to serve hispeople and not some interest. Whenone proves false to his duty he shouldbe summarily dealt yith.
126 M1exicans Killed.An enumeration of tho Mexican
casualties in the fighting with theAmerican forces, canvassed fromevery available source, give the deadas 126 and the wounded 195.
Cotton M1arket.New York, Mlay 1 .--Cotton steady,
one lower to two higher. July, 12.33;October. 11.38. Stocks good, frac-
tion hioghebu nnon remted
1O TRY fOR PEACEARGENTINE, BRAZIL AND CHILE
OFFER GOOD OFFICES.
U. S. ACCEPTS MEDIATIONThree Pan-American Countries Try
to Bring About Settlement
Through the Elimination of Huer-
ta-Government Hopes "for Best
Results Within Short Time".
Pan-American diplomacy Saturdaynight made its first attempt to solvethe Mexican crisis by peaceful nego-tiation. The United States govern-ment accepted from Argentine, Braziland Chile a formal offer to act as
intermediaries in the present situa-tion, but reservedly pointed out thatan act of aggression by 'the militaryforces, or hostile demonstrations to-.wards Americans, might upset hopesof immediate peace.Coincidentally with the acceptance
of the mediation offer, administrationofficials announced there would beno cessation of preparations by thearmy and navy for future emergen-cies, and no orders would be issuedto the naval forces at Vera Cruz or
the ships at sea, changing originalplans. No further steps, however, tosecure reparation for the indignitieswhich gave rise to the present sit-uation will be attempted while the ef-fort is being made to bring about a
settlement through diplomacy.Although the offer made by the
three South American countries didnot reveal their plans, it was learnedthat they contemplate a broad settle-ment of the Mexican problemthrough the elimination of Huerta,upon which the United States has in-sisted from the beginning. Notifi-cation of the offer of intermediationwas sent not only to the diplomaticrepresentatives of Argentine, Braziland Chile in the City of Mexico, buttoGen. Carranza and the Constitu-tionalists in northern Mexico.The Brazilian, Argentine and Chi-
lean envoys transmitted the UnitedStates acceptance of their proposal tothe Spanish ambassador who imme-diately sent it by- cable to the Span-ish legation at the City of Mexicofor presentation to Gen. Huerta.The text of the offer made by the
Brazilion ambassador and the minis-ters from Argentine and Chile andthe reply of the American govern-ment transmitted .by Secretary BryanIn person to the three diplomats isas follows:"Mr. Secretary of State:"With the purpose of subserving
the interest of peace and civilizationIn our continent, and with the ut-most desire to prevent any furtherbloodshed, to the prejudice of thecordiality and union which have al-ways surrounded the relations of thegovernments and the people of Amer-ica, we, the plenipotentiaries ofBrazil, Argentine and Chile dulyauthorized hereto, have the honor forthe peaceful and friendly settlementof the conflict between the UnitedStates and Mexico."This offer puts in due form the
suggestions which we have had occa-sion to offer heretofore on this sub-ject to the secretary, to whom we re-new the assurances of our highestand most distinguishd consideration.
"D. Da Gama,"R. S. Naon."Ecuador Saurez."
The reply of the president, madethrough the secretary of state to thediplomatic representativs, was as fol-lows:The president is deeply confident
of the friendliness, the good feelingand the generous concern for thepeace and welfare of America mani-fested in the joint not just receivedtendering the good offices of yourgovernments to affect, if possible, a
settlement of the present between thegovernment of the United States andthos who DOW claim to rpresent oursister republic of Mexico. Consciousof the purpose with which the prof-fer is made, this government doesnot feel at liberty to decline It. Itschief Interest is in the peace ofAmerica, the cordial Intercourse ofher republic and our people, and thehappiness and prosperity which canspring only out of frank, mutual un-derstanding of the friendship whichis created by common purpose. The
generous offer of your governmentsIs therefore accepted."This government hopes most
earnestly that you may find thosewho speak for the soberer elementsof the Mexican people willing andready to discuss permanent settle-ment. If you should find them will-ing this government will be glad totake up with you for discussion Inthe frankest and most conciliatoryspirit any proposals that may be au-thoritatively formulated, and willhope that they may prove feasibleand prophetic of a new day of mutualco-operation and confidence in Amer-
"This government feels bound Incandor to say that Its diplomatic re-lations with Mexico being for thepresent severed, It is not possible forit to make sure of an uninterruptedopportunity to carry out the plan ofIntermediation which you propose.It is. of course, possible that someact of aggression on the part of thosewho control the military forces ofMexico might oblige the UnitedStates to act to the upsetting of thehopes of Immediate peace, but thisdoes not justify us in hesitating toaccept your generous suggestion. Weshall hope for the best results withina brief time. enouh to relieve our
anxiety lest most ill-considered hos-til demonstrations should interpret
negotiation and disappoint our hopesof peace."
Cancels Press Conference.On account of the press of Mex-icanbusiness President Wilson Mon-
day had to forego his week-end talkwith the newspaper correspondents.
Auto Overturns, Killing Man.Harry Jacobs, an auto deaicr of
Cordele, Ga., was instantly killedSunday when a car in which he was
ridingoverturned.
Boy Falls Into Flooded River.Thomas McIntyre of Dallas. Texas,waskilled Monday when he slippedan1N11 into a mill c-eek.
HOTEL STORMED BY MOB'
TWO TORPEDO BOATS DISPATCH-
ED TO THE SCENE.
Commander of German Warship
Checks Rioting by Threatening to
Land Marines.
The Tampico situation is so se-
rious, according to a wireless mes-
sage reaching Galveston Saturdaythat two torpedo boats were sent upthe Panuco river at Tampico to getAmericans. Refugees arriving fromTampico Saturday said they were sav-
ed from rioting Mexicans early Wed-nesday; morning by German soldiers.The story of the riot was told byAmericans on the collier Cyclops,which anchored at Galveston Satur-day.The trouble started Tuesday night
after the American warships at Tam-pico had left their positions near
short and steamed some miles out tosea. The refugees said they believedthe warships withdrew because theyhad orders not to seize Tampico, andbelieved their immediate presencemight excite the Mexicans. Afterdark bands of Mexicans began to pa-rade, offering insults to Americanswho had withdrawn to the shelter ofthe principal hotels in Tampico.About midnight a mob estimated at
600 began throwing stones at theSouthern hotel, where there were 20or 30 American women and some 300American men, according to the ref-ugees' estimate. William Hanson, a
former United States deputy mar-
shal In south Texas, organized theAmerican men, who had a few riflesand pistols, for resistance.The Americans, however, had so
little ammunition that they did notdare open fire, fearing the Mexicanswould kill them after their cartridgeswere exhausted. The mob, embolden,began pounding on the doors withclubs and fists. One Mexican firedthrough a window, but no one was
wounded.Capt. von Kohler of the German
cruiser Dresden, the refugees said,sent officers ashore, notifying the mobthat unless they dispersed within 15minutes he would land marines. Themob withdrew.The German sailors then took the
women from the Southern and fromthe Imperial hotels aboard the boatsto ships in the harbor. There was
some rioting at the Imperial hotel,but not much damage was done.
ISSUES PROCLA3ATION.
Fletcher Informs Vera Cruz That
There Will be no Interference.
The first proclamation Issued inVera Cruz by Americans since thewar between the United States andMexico ended In 1848, was posted inSpanish Thursday and read with In-
terest by the Mexican Inhabitants.The proclamation of Rear Admiral
Fletcher was addressed to the "Peo-ple of Vera Cruz" and reads: "Thenaval forces of the United States thatare under my command have occu-pied temporarily the city of VeraCruz to supervise the public admin-istration on account of the disturbedconditions which at present prevailin Mexico."All employees of the munciplality
of this port are Invited to continuein the discharge of their offices asthey have done up to the present."The military authorities will not
Intervene in civil and administrativeaffairs so long as good order andpeace in the town are not Impaired."All peaceful citizens may confi-
dently contiInue in their usual occu-pations, certain that they will be pro-tected."The commander signing gives as-
surances that there will .1be no Inter-ference with the civil authorities, ex-
cept cases of absolute necessity andguided always by the observance ofthe law and order.""The taxes due and the use of them
will continue being made in the sameform as up to the present time andin conformity with law."
TO SHOOT SNIPERS.
Troops Are Instructed to Shoot Them'
From Roof Tops.
By the effective method of extermi-nation, sniping by Mexicans. respon-sible for the killing or wounding ofmany Americans, is to be stopped at
Vera Cruz. Hereafter American ma-rines and bluejackets shall be with-drawn from all roofs except at a fewdesignated points, and patrols in-structed to shoot to kill any other In-dividual seen on any other roof after7:30 p. m.
Patrols will ah o be instructed tosurround and search any house fromwhich shooting occurs and to shootany snipers. It is likely that stepswill also be taken to regulate oreven suppress certain local newspa-pers which have been printing arti-cles calculated to inflame the peopleagainst the Americans.
AUTOMOBILE RUNS AWAY.
No Accident Follows Wild Dash of a
Greenville Car.
A runaway automobile caused con-sternation in Greenville opera housesquare Saturday afternoon. Beforethe car was stepped a water plughad been wrecked, a bill board demol-ished and considerable damage doneto the machine.The car belongs to J. RI. West, who
attempted to crank up with his en-gine in gear; with the result that hecame dangerously near being run ov-er when the car leaped forward. H-adthe car not veered and hit the bill-board after wrecking the water hy-drant there might have been a num-ber of fatalities, as it was facing acrowded thoroughfare when it leap-ed forward.
Find Mayor's .Assailant Insane.A commission appointed to ex-
amine into the lunacy of MichaelMahoney, the assailant of MayorMitchell of New York, has- reportedthat he is suffering fronm senile de-men t ia.
Mail Truck Falls Into River.
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ACCEPTS MEDIATION MAY SEE REAL WARFARE
VOLUNTEER BILL REMv ES OLDHtERTA S REPLY FAVORABLE OBSTACLES IN THE LAW.TO DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES.
Under Measure Recently Passed Presw
SPAIN REPRESENTS HIM ident is Empowered to Appoint AlOfficers.
Spanish Ambassador Receives Impor- There is a chance for volunteertroops who want war to soon see the
tant 'Message From Mexico City- real thing. Defects in the old law.for raising a volunteer force in time
Though Still Hoping for Peace of actual or threatened war afe be-Washington Administration Pre- lieved to have been eliminated by the
bill just passed by the Senate. Thepares for War. bill, which had 'already passed fheSpanish Ambasador Riano an- House, was passed by the SenateSpnshlambaa Riao a- with several committee amendments.ounced late Sunday that he had re- It is specially provided that the
ceived private advices from Mexico otes shall bemuteedtt ah-City stating that Gen. Huerta has volunteers shall be mustered. outs-accepted the offer of Argentina, Bra- soon as practicable after the pres -
zil and Chile to use their good offices dent shall have Issued his rocainia-to bring about an amicable settle- tion announcing the term natio
mof
ment of the difficulty between the the war, or the passing of the. emer-
United States and Mexico. gency or Imminence of war. Hereto.When the formal acceptance from fore there was no provision as to
Mexico City is in hand, the South who should decide when the servicesAmerican diplomats will be ready to of the volunteers were no longet
proceed with their plan, no intima- needed, although th maximum termtion of the nature of whch has yet of enlistment was set at two years.
been given. It generally has been un- The president is authorized te apdderstood there, however, that peace point all the officers of the voluntrenvoys expect to deal directly with forces instead of having the reoi-the situation created by the Tampico mental and company officers appolndIncident and other offences against ed by the governors of the States and,
the honor and dignity of the United territories. The measure providesStates, hoping to.bring about a peace- for the additional officers necessaryful settlement. for efficient recruitment of all arfo,Administration officials appeared to corps, and departments; depots for
be much gratified at the prospect of the enlistment and training of re-
having the proposals of the great erits are to be established and trans-
South American republics listened to fers of disabled officers and menizby Gn.uera.nti thnaureof ade to these depots from organiza-
ay Gn.uert. Util he atur oftions in the field In exchange for able-he plan Is known no officer of the bodied officers and men from the de-administration cared to make any 'pots.
Presient Wisn.oeutog In this way, the organizations in.
notconident, thatlaron,boe, avert- the field may be kept full of able-iotonnenttht wr my b avrt-bodied fighting troops, while at the-
d through the efferts of Argentina, same time the service of partly dis-Brazil, and Chile, conferred with Sec-aldmnmyno els.Poiretary Garrison, approving orders for abldoniao madenot the eloen-
:hejoitjrisicton f te amy ndof retired officers and enlisted* meffavy over Vera Cruz and vicinity for recruiting duty. Raising of thewnen Gen. Funston. who will be invoutefrcsndrheblisyorcmiralarretMondayforein- proclamation of the president, which
orceAdmialletcer' fores. shall state the number of men de-Tension over the one phase of the sired for each arm, corps and de-
sItuation which may at any moment partment, within such limits as mayupset peace plans--the safety of be fixed by law.Americans in Mexico City and other ISome Interesting figures were pre-nterior points-Was partially reliev- sented in a letter from the war de-d by the announcement of Secretary patet These figures show thatBryan that through the British em- jduring the five principal wars inbassy the Huerta officials and Ad- which the United States has .been en-iral Fletcher had arranged for the gaged of the total number of men
safe departure of Americans from the enrolled 7.5 per cent. were furnish-Mexican capital and the free exodus ed by -the regular army, 69.7 perf Mexicans from Vera Cruz. Icent. were volunteers, and 22.8 perThe Brazilian ambassador and the cent. were militia, rangess and emer-
ministers from Chile and Argentine, gency men.who have undertaken to solve the **
Mexican problem by diplomacy, were TO CONFER WIT CARRANZA.n conference most of the day.They had not received the reply
VlaLf o ot usa oDsfrom Gen. Huerta through the Span- VlaLf o ot usa oDsIshembassy at Washington, who is cuss Medition Proposal.caring for Mexico's interests in thenited States, as to what he thought Glen. Francisco Villa left for the
f the tender of good offices accept- South Monday, but said he would re-
d by the American government, but jturn to Juarez soon. At Chihuahuahe three diplomats were confident, he is expected to hold an importantthey said, that Gen. Hluerta would 'conference with Gen. Carranza,-had
ecent.of the Constitutionalists concerning.Acceptance of good offices is in no American relations and the mediation
way binding on either party to agree plan of the big South Amer~canl re-
toany conditions, but it opens a way publicasiinh.sy ehs mot-onrdicsino rpslfmdaant duties south In connection with
Aondmiral Badger wired the com- Iorganizing the campaign against the
munication between Vera Cruz and federals who, after defeats at Mon-
Mexico City was irregular, that an terey, Torreon and San Pedro have'
utpost of Mexican Federals eight rallied their scattered forces at Sal-.miles away refused to permit line- tillo.men to repair the cable. Later the Gen. Villa telegraphed Gen. Pablocable was reported repaired. While Gonzales, whose troops *cap.tuteda.reak in communication between Monterey, to treat foreigners withM
Vera Cruz and Mexico City will em- every condition. Gen. Villa slaid- hebarrass the sending of messages by was heartily In favor of-.the media-.
thethree South American diplomats tion plan. "I feel sure of a speedytotheir representatives in Mexico solution of the complicatioL.- and.
City, there is another line of corn- then we can1 go ahead with our rev-..
nunication via Salina Cruz and the olution," he declared.Pacific coast cable which can be util-izedin emergency. P'leases President Wilson.Secretary Bryan requests the Bra- To friends at Washington the pre-
zilian embassy to endeavor. through ident let it be known that unofficial?theBrazilian legatic n in Mexico City. advices reaching him that Gen Huer-.toobtain the release of some thirty Ita would accept the good offices .of.merican refugees reported by A'uer- IBrazil. Chiile and Argentina in an of-canConsul Canada as having been fort to compose the Mexican difficul-taken from a train at Aguas Calien- ty, was very pleasing to him.tsand held by Mexican soldiers. * *
Governor Aids Negro.1I 'y andl Girl Suicide. o.PesSaudycm td
Edwin Stilwell of Providence, R. tedahsnec fHnyJnsSaturday shot himself In church.aner.wo oudhvbene-
h;er in the week his girl sweet-ctdMa1tolfimronetnhcat !:illed herself. Their ages tepbi od fDrhse on
.fifteen and seventeen respective-t
Leave in a Hurry.WihhspsoascsettteEihteen hours after being order- faebre h ekado e
edto Mexico four regiments, %,400ngtrssI. ren fTmastrong, sailerd from Galveston. Texas. a, sotahi feFdy.HFriday, TAelve machine guns weremisdhradtesotislfcarried alor Pugas.e 150
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