New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 24, 1914, Page 1

HERALD BEST OF ALL LOCAL NEWSPAPERS NEW BRITAIN HERALD HERALD “ADS” MEA BETTER BUSINES PRICE THREE CENTS. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT. FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1914. —EIGHTEEN PAGES. ESTABLISHED 1876. - STARS AND STRIPES TRAMPLED UNDER FOOQT; | MEXICANS SHOUT, “DEATH FOR THE AMERICANS Great Anxiety Felt for the Safety of Charge 0’Shaughnessy; No Word Has Been Received From Him Since He Left Huertal Headquarters; Refugee Train From Mexico City Carrying Many Foreigners Arrives at Vera Cruz. Reinforced Fifth Brigade Embarked on Transports This Morning From Ga'veston, Texas, to Take Up Quarters in the Firhting Zone; Brigadier General Funs Wili Command the Troops---Volunteer Army Bill Passed by Senate. Refugee Train Arrives at Vera Cruz—Disorder in Mexico City. Vera Cruz, April 24—A refugee train from Mexico City, carrying 150 Americans, 100 Germans, 300 Span- jards and Mexicans, and 50 English- men, arrived here last night under the .personal conduction of Thomas J. Hohler, charge d’affaires of the British legation. Mobs in the streets of Mexico City Wwere trampling under foot the Stara and Stripes and were threatening American pedestrians when the refugee train, engaged under the guspices of the British and German Tegations left for Vera Cruz carrying some 500 fugitives of various nation- alities. The position of those .American citizens left in the federal capital was regarded as critical, since Nelson O’Shaughnessy, the American charge d'affaires, Lieutenant Rowan of the navy, and Captain Willlam A. Burn- side of the grmy were to leave on Thursday night for Manzanillo on the Pacific coast, under special arrange- ‘mient with Provisional . President Huerta. 3 Immediately after the news of the landing of American bluejackets and marines at Vera Cruz , was: made known in the federal capital by extra editions of the local newspapers, ciowds of students and government | ' employes began to gather. By dusk a mob had gathered in front of the American club, where they smashed windows and howled in- sults and threats at the American citizens {nside, all “of “whom' ‘they threatened to assassinate. ‘Until 2 0'clock in the mofning bands ot extited’ M marched through the streets singing the Mexican na- tional anthem and shouting “Death for the Americans!” An American jewelry store was lcoted by the mob at midnight, the pelice looking on but taking no action. The American club, the leading American . hotel and the Mexican Herald were soon all closed, owing to the threats of the mobs to burn them and to murder their occupants. The British, German and = French in the federal capital were prepared at a moment’s notice to gather in the previously arranged concentration districts, which had been provisioned to stand. Mexicans Trample Flag. From the refugees it was learned that on Wednesday there was a re- petition of street demonstrations by mobs, such as had also occurred ear- lier in the week. In Cinco De Mayo avenue, one of the principal streets, an American flag was thrown to the ground in front of a procession and trampled over by the demonstrators. It was then dragged out and the per- formance repeated. Later it was torn to shreds amid the yells of the crowd and handclappings from spectators in windows and balconies. The newspapers, prohably acting under the directions of Huerta, is- sued many extra editions, in which they Iprinted despatches stating that ¥l Paso, Laredo, Nogales and other places had been taken by the Mexi- cans, who had:gained a great victory also at Vera Cruz, where they ex- pected to surround and drive the American invaders into the sea, The papers also declared that the battleship Louisiana had been sunk by a Mexican torpedo and that Emili- ano Zapata, the southern rebel, was coming to_join forces with Huerta. Al the® American officials’ em- ployed by the National Railroads and the Mexican Railway company were immediately discharged by the gov- ernment in order that no trains could be operated except under the super- vision of the government. At the American embBassy orders were expected from the Mexican gov- ernment that the arms and ammuni- tion recently permitted to enter should be given up in retaliation for the geizure of Vera Cruz by the Ameri- can fleet. No Passports for O’Shaughnessy Nelson O’Shaughnessy appeared to be ignorant of his status as he hgd received Instructions to see after the occupation of Vera Cruz had occurred and thus would be con- tinuing relations. Up to 6 o’clock on ‘Wednesday evening the charge d’'af- faires had not received his passperts, {found to be so bad that three navy Huerta | the refugeces walked, carrying their baggage to a train on the Vera Cruz end of the break, which the British, co-operating with the Americans, had sent out to meet the train from Mexico City. A detachment of Brit- ish marines, unarmed, acted as es- cort to the refugees on this last stage of their journey to Vera Cruz. The refugee train took, twenty | hours to make the journey frém Mex- ico City to Vera Cruz. There were many delays but no mishaps. Bluejackets and Marines Patrol Streets of Vera Cruz. Vera Cruz, April 24—The battleship Louisiana arrived today and immedi- | ately landed detachments of marines ! and bluejackets. The Mississippi also prepared to send ashore 700 marines | and a battalion of bluejackets as well as two aeroplanes. The marines who had been holding the outposts were relieved today by a battalion of bluejackets. All about the city detachments of bluejackets and marines are quartered &nd squads patrol the streets. By tomorrow it is probable that the total force on shore will reach 6,500 men. | ‘The outposts have been equipped | with twelve machine guns and several three-inch field pieces, which were taken to the front today by teams of six horses to each gun. Rear Admiral Fletcher’s headquar- ters at the Terminal hotel are guarded ng, and. in the: vicinity afficiéntiy, "so 'that the suppliés were promptly ' distributed = .among the troops, who besides received distilled water from the ships under the su- Ferintendence of the medical depart- ment. Over 250 Mexican sick and wounded were found in the San Sebastian hos- pital when it was inspected today by a navy surgeon. Among the wounded was only one woman, who had been shot through the arm. In the mor- tuary of the hospital forty unburied Mexican dead were lying, as well as a supply of ammunition. This had been protected from the gun fire of the warships anr the rifle fire of the landing parties by the hospital flag, although it appears certain that there was much silping from the roof of the hospital. Conditions in the hospital were surgeons were detailed today to as- sist the hospital authorities. Food and medicine were supplied from the Solace. All the American wounded have been talken on board the Solace, and the navy surgeons are enthusiastic over the care and attentior they are able to give the stricken men, owing to the excellent equipment lof the vessel. Until the arrival of the Solace the wounded and the prisoners had been sent on board the Prairie, which soon became crowded. That vessel is ill- suited for hospital work. ‘With Commander Herman Stickney of the Prairie appointed commander of the port, the Ameri- can authorities today undertook the administration of the customs. For a time there will be in reality two customs houses. Staff Working Arduously. Rear Admiral Fletcher has he- | gun the general supervision of the city, and his staff are working ar duously in straightening out local af. fairs. Very few of the former heads of the city departments have returned (o ! take up their positions, and most of them seem to have left the city. The sanitation plant of the muni- cipality was placed in operation again today under a new chief, and the | | street car lines also have begun to |Tesume. . Numbers of stores and restauraats were opened yesterday and crowas walked about the streets and the open places. Except for the passage of an occasional patrol the city seems to have resumed almost its normal conditions. i Bands from the American fleet played at various parts of the city | yesterday and attracted large crowds The idea of providing (&) iable reply was that all whose inno- cence could be established would be released in a short time. Captain Huse, the chief of staff of Rear Ad- miral Fletcher, addressed one group in Spanish, telling them that the snip- ing from the housetops must cease and that all Mexicans within American lines must respect American authority. The total number of prisoners was | something near 300, but many have been released. Senate Passes the Volunteer Army Bill The senate today without debate passed the volunteer army bill as agreed to by the conferees of the house and. senate. The volunteer army bill signed to cure defects in existing law relating to volunteer forces, and it is relied upon to put these forces upon | a war-time footing almost similar to the ‘regular army. Except for the fact that the volunteer army would be disbanded immediately by presi- dential action at the close of hostil- ities which led to its organization, there would be little difference be- tween it and the regular standing army. A The president is given full author- ity for the organization of coast de- fenses, machine gun detachments and all other “adjuncts that may be necessary in the prosecution of war.” Villa Sends Regards Washington, April 24.__“Just had an interview with Ville. He wishes /| to “salute you affectionately. and say quartermaster’s department worked | you need have no anxiety.” This. message was delivered today to General Hugh Scott, assistant chief of staff of the army, from Dr. | Carlos E. Husk of El Paso. General Scott has known Villa for some time, the two having faced each other across the Rio Grande for many weeks at El Paso and Juarez. News of the War Affects Diplomats Washington, April 24.—Diplomatic officlals here today denied reports that Thomas P. Hohler, charge of the British embassy at Mexico City, had been sent to confer with Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz with a view to opening diplomatic . negotiations for a solution of the Mexican difficulty. It was stated on high authority here that Mr. Hohler had been sent to Vera Cruz to look after the inter- ests of British subjects leaving Mex- ico City. Reports were denied that Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British am- bassador here, has ordered Mr. Hohler to Vera Cruz with a view to possible negotiations for diplomatic interven- tion, It was stated that no diplo- matic intervention on the part of Great Britain had been suggested, nor was it contemplated. Secretary of State Bryan also declared that no such intervention had been discussed. Sir Lionel Carden, it was learned here today, has arrived in Mexico City and will take charge of the British embassy there until July 1, when he will proceed to his new post at Rlo ,Janeiro. Parls, April 24.—Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign secretary, on sev- eral occasions during his visit to Paris with King George and Queen Mary in the course of private conversations i said he believed the United States was undertaking a work in Mexico of which thoughtful opinion in Europe approved. Nothing has been disclosed of the conversation between Premier Doum- ergue and Sir Edward Grey upon the international situation, President Plans to Hold Vera Cruz Washington, April 24.—President Wilson and his war staff today pro- cceded with their plans for opera- tions in Mexico with businesslike ex- pedition. g The day found every available American warship ploughing south- ward for the Mexican coasts on the | of citilians. | music for the peonle was that of Captain Rush, who only a few hou:s | before had been fllery and machine gun fire aga the same people. Large numbers of Mexicans called t but he was then preparing to leave. About three miles from Vera Cruz 8 section-of track mnearly a mile tong was found torn up. At this point at Rear Admiral Fletcher’s headqua ters today, pleading for the release of friends and relatives who had been Amude prigoners. The almost invar- Atlantic and Pacific and a full brigade of the First Army division shipping in transports from Galveston for Vera Cruz. This army force would place i ian 10,000 American troops in the xican seaport, to hold the city or . ;. offensive operations toward ;\A:v: ¢« "ity, with Vera Cruz as a ase. No ilans for further aggressive the | was de-- NEW BRITAIN BOYS. Anxiously awalting the word “On to Mexico,” a number of New Brit- ain young men are aboard = Uncle Sam’s ships of war, ready to fight at the drop of a hat. The message that four of their compatriots had been killed in the first day’s fighting and that others have been called upon to sacrifice their lives since then has aroused them to a high pitch of en- thusiasm and all are straining at the leash. New Britain is well represented in the United States navy and the city might well be proud of its boys who 7 On Receiving Ship Constellation Ex- pecting to Be Sent to the Front. ———— e are in the service. Few have seen more than twenty summers, but all are husky youngsters and ready (o shed their last drop of blood for the flag they are, sailing under. Right in the thick of the fray ‘Willlam J. Fortin, who has been in the navy for three years. He is on the battleship Arkansas Which is with Admiral Badger at Vera Cruz and 1s itching to avenge the marines and sailors who lost their lives in the first day’s fighting. Fortin is well known in this city. He was formerly employed in the printing department at P. & F. Cor- bin’s. He is also popular with the ALTER S. ROCKWELL, On Battleship Tonopah. local detachment of the, First regi- ment C. N. G., having been a sergeant in Company I. Fortin has a brother, Arthur Fortin, at 309 Maple street. IN 'U.S. NAVY. is | | eral years ago he was employed | the department of the | WILLIAM From Photo Taken on Deck of A J. FORTIN. kansas Stationcd at Vera Cruz. The accompanying picture was taken on the deck of the Arkansas. . Although miles away from the seat of the trouble Joseph Roberts, son of Mrs. Leon Martin of 27 Maple street, Who is stationed on the Mis- souri at Philadelphia is just as eager to clear decks for action. He is leader of the band on the Missouri to whicn ship he was transferred recently af- ter serving three years on the Idaho.| Before joining the navy Roberts w employed as a pattern maker by the | Sev- | New Britain Machine company. in mechanical Herald. The photograph of Roberts was taken while he was on the re- celving ship Constellation. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodwin of 7% Chapman street received word ye terday from their son George W. Goodwin, who is on the receiving ship Constellation that he. expected soon to be detailed to one of the battleships off the Mexican coast. Goodwin has been an “old salt” for four years. Before joining the navy ! he was employed at the Corbin Screw i Corporation. He will be twenty- three years old in September. Walter S. Rockwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Rockwell of 525 Church street, is a second class yeoman the battleship Tonopah, which is on its way to the Brooklyn navy vard for an overhauling and which may be sent into the Gulf of Mexico as soon as it is fit for warfare. Rockwell was employed in the of- fice of the Stanley Rule and Levcl company before he went to sea one and one-half years ago. He antici- pates getting into the battle pleasure and hopes the Tonopah will receive orders soon to go to the front.: He is only twenty-two years old. Other New Britain men in the ser- vice of Uncle Sam are Ford ish, formerly of Company I, jon the Constellation at James Ashmore, formerly of Company who is { JOSEPH ROBERTS, On Battleship Missouri, 1, who is on a training ship at New- port; and Frank Fritson of 328 South Main street, who is on the battleshijy New Hampshire. movements about Vera Cruz were made today. The president, in talking over the situation with callers, said that for the present no general cam- palgn outside of Vera Cruz was planned, and that no further campaign would be begun, unless Huerta de- clared war, or sought reprisal for the seizure of the city. The presi- dent told Representative Fitzgerald that no further war funds were need- ed as yet, and that none would be asked for unless a general war was | precipitated by Huerta. Meantime reports from Admiral WEATHER. Hartford, April 24.—Fair, warmer tonight. Saturday becoming unsettled and war- mer. A e | ter of some speculation. Badger in Vera Cruz, eaid that the city was comparatively quiet, and that | the American forces were doing their utmost to restore order and aid in the restoration of business. By tomorrow Admiral Badger will have 6,500 marines ashore at Vera Cruz, sufficient, he said, to repulse any effort that may be made by the Mexican forces under General Maas, now at Soledad, thirty- six miles away. The transports convoyed by the first torpedo boat dQwvision were expected to get away late today or tonight. The whereabouts of Nelson O’Shaughnessy, the American charge, { Who last night informed the state de- partment that he was leaving Mexico City with his passports, is now a mat- He had an- r.ounced his intention of going to Ve Cruz, by railroad, but private de- spatches today reported him on his and Dbluejackets | way to Manzanillo, on the Pacific ccast. The department was unable to { sccure any information later than Mr. { O'Shaughnessy's announced intention of leaving by way of Vera Cruz. | The situation on the northern bor- der of Mexico was carefully studied ¢ the war department. Secretary Daniels of the navy de- id that no attack | Amecrican forces by the constitution- | alists in northern Mexico was feare - {and it was decided that no offensive operations should be begun in the constitutionalist territory. Following his conference with Sec- { retary Danifels, at which the Mex- fcan situation w discussed, Repre- | sentative Padgett of the house naval committee today introduced a reso- lution to make immediately availa'le $200,000 of the funds for the New | Orleans navy yard, with a view to enabling that yard to make any nec- partment, on with ! M. Kal-| Newport, | essary repairs to naval vessels otherwise would have to zo to lantic yards. Officials of the army and navy partments busied themselves plans for further operations in neighborhood of Vera Cruz. With Fifth brigade under General at the Mexican seaport there wily concentrated a force sufficient to the city or to begin offensive opel tions. General Maas, the Hi commander, who left Vera Cruz, reported to be concentrating all available forces at Soledad, thirts miles away, on the railroad line Mexico City. Reports from Adm Badger said that the forces now Vera Cruz should be able to stand any attacks. Meantime plans for any movement on the ern border was perfected. It ally was understood that no offen operations would be undertaken the territory controlled by the stitutionalists at this time. The sibility of requests of support congress for carrying on further. erations by the president Ine day. ¥ The war department considersd neea for volunteers and estimated the funds that would be needed mobilizing the militia. At the department, Represcntative of Tennessee, chairman of the naval affairs committee, was into conference with Secretary iels. The nayy appropriation bill the building of two new battl is now under comsideration in house. Considerable uneasiness conti to be felt over rumors of anti can. demonstrations in Mexico where there are still many States citizens and over more reports of similar troubles at senada, on the west coast of where it was reported last night the American consulate had been tacked. Steps were immediately en to afford rellef in the latter by the despatch of a gunboat San Diego. Word of its arrival Ensenada was hourly expected, The tenseness of the situation tween the United States and was heightened by the outward @ dences shown in the severingd formal connections between ;the countries by the almost simultal | departure from Washington of can Charge Algara and from Me City of Charge' Ofhaughnessy, | glderable significance is seen ‘In sclection of Prozil 1o look after As can interests in Mexico in the abs or American representatives. W Brazil is not represented American terests will be cared for by Franee, | Troops Are Pr:pared for Move of Mexican Galveston, Tex.. April 24.-The inforced IMifth Brigade, the arm first expeditionary force for broke camp during the night at Iy Crockett _here and at daylight to the transports waiting 1o them to Vera Cruz. They werel expected to sail before late this | ternoon. The Camp Crockett regiments, Fourth, Seventh, 19th and 28th fantry, comprising about 3,000 {and forming the bulk of the brig were largely veterans. all having service in the Philippines. The four infantry regiments wh left today joined the mobili from the following ighth Infantry, Fort Minn.; Fourth Infantry fi Fort Crook, Neb.: Seventh Infi from Leavenworth, Kan.; Nineti Infantry from Forts Meade, in Dakota, Sill jn Oklahoma and worth. Company E, Engineers, also boarded the transports, @ from Leavenworth. The Sixth £ alry, which also is ordered to with all possible dispatch, came Fort Des Moines, Ia. In addition to the four tr Meade, Sumner, Kilpatrick and Clellan, which were taking on this morning the gquarterm: partment was endeavoring to one or two commercial which were intended prin transport cavalry and artil Brigadier-General ston, who will command the now embarking, was ‘walting headquarters last, night when 1) ing orders came,,’ He had i ders telephoned back to G it where the whisties of the four tfs ports blew a pre-arranged signal | moning thelf créws. An 3 2 ks the order Galveston ficer Mn the city (Continued on ighth Aad rying $142,000,000 and providing & Mexic| mov T