The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 23, 1914, Page 1

ee anne, HUERTA TO DECLARE WAR ONU.S. : WESTERLY BREEZES The Seattle Star TONIGHT AND FRIDAY PARTIALLY CLOUDY, PROBABLY SHOWERS; GENTLE NIGHT | MORE THAN eater centres at Paid Copies Daily EDITION is THE ONLY PAPER IN SEATTLE THAT DARES TO PRINT THE NEWS ii VOLUME 16. NO. 50. SEATTLE, WASH., THURSDA APRIL 23, 1914, | War Department at Washington Prepares to CALL VOLUNTEERS enogEn's DREADEAUOHT TLEET|(CTTH ATION | AT GLANCE LAST LAP OF CRUISE TO MEXICO to combine against United States. Declaration of war momentar- lly expected from Huerta. Mexican troops prepare for battle in towns on U. &S. border. Eight Amertcans killed at WASHINGTON, April 23—The United States faced war with a united Mexico} today. Gen. Carranza’s demand last night that Americans withdraw from Mexican soil, and that the Washington administration settle its troubles with Huerta through him, met with a peremptory refusal from President Wilson. | 3 In his communication, Carranza implied that he would join forces with Huerta if . his wishes were disregarded. There was every indication that he would make his threat good. He and Huerta were said to be in communication. It was understood the dictator would shortly issue an amnestly to rebels, that there might be nothing to prevent them from joining under his banner. A declaration of war was momentarily expected. Huerta had cleared the way for it by handing his passports to United States Charge d’Affaires O'Shaughnessy, and Mexican Charge Algara had received his from Secretary Bryan. Steps were believed to have been taken for a blockade of the coasts of rebel as well as federal territory, and it was expected there would be landings at several points. The army general staff was called together and it was reported an extensive move-| ment of troops would start at once. | _At Vera Cruz the Americans were restoring order, though there was still some) “sniping” by Mexican sharpshooters, concealed in houses or upon their roofs. | WASHINGTON, April 23.—The war depart- ment today completed the draft of a call for 250,000 volunteers for service against Mexico. It will not be issued unless it becomes necessary, but that it will be necessary soon, most officials here believed. a No volunteer organization outside the regular | militia will be considered. “The department does, however, want the militia regiments recruited up to \their full strength. 3 If the contemplated call is issued, it will mean that about 1,000 men will be enlisted in the state of Washington, nearly ~ 600 of whom are needed to place the regiment of infantry on” a war footing. Men would be needed in the signal corps) cavalry and coast artillery 4 SAN DIEGO, Cal. April 23—The Mexican commander — at Tijuana, Mexico, 18 miles south of here, today ordered ‘all non-combatants out of town. Women and children are |being taken to Ensanada. All male Mexicans are to be Sar | said. | Auvericen. troops. at Sen elder, ijest sees 0 |throwing up trenches, and Capt. Condon announced that all {women and children will be ordered out of that town. ; Vera Cruz, making a total! of 12. Mexican Charge d’Affaires Al gra is given his passports. General Wood convenes staff to consider generai army move- ment in Mexico. Charge Affaires O'Shaugh- forced into service, it is jiven his passports by & erta. Huerta declares he will have 400,000 troops in field within 20 days. Admiral Fletcher. establishes a headquarters In Vera Cruz and || Bee controls city. Mexican Gen. Maas awaits re- inforcements and may attempt to ret: city, DECLARES HE WILL HAVE 400,000 ME TODEFEND MEXICO. By Bernard Rucker i BUL LETI N Ss | (United Press Correspondent) ee: | VERA CRUZ, April ‘Huerta was quoted here today as saying he would have 400,000 troops in the field within 20 days,.“to defend not jonly Mexico's national sovereignty, but all of Latin America.” : 1.200 AMERICANS SAFE =" With 12 Americans already killed and 39 wounded, the sniping by WASHINGTON, April 23.—A/ambushed Mexican sharpshooters of United States marines engaged in cable received by the navy depart-| patrolling the city was still causing danger and annoyance today to the ment this afternoon from Admiral | force in occupation here. a Badger at Vera Cruz said: A house-to-house search of the central part of town was made yes- “By the courtesy and energy of |terday, and today the hunt was spreading into the residential districts, the captains of German and British Prospects were that until the inhabitants have been completely — isers, 1,200 American refugees | disarmed, the streets will continue unsafe for any one in a United al now aboard ships in this / States uniform. r 4 harbor.” Of the killed, four were slain in the skirmish which attended the landing Tuesday. 5 The other eight fell during yesterday's engagement. The wounded |numbered 20 Tuesday and 19 yesterday, ; j Except for the sharpshooting, the marines were keeping excellent | ‘WILSON TALKS UP INHISANSWERTO GEN. CARRANZA | WASHINGTON, April 23—Preel- |dent Wilson, answering the mes- | gage of Gen. Carranza, deciared to-| day he deplored war, and he ex-| | pressed his belief that the Ameri- | MEXICAN GIVEN STRIKERS PEN 60 ti riscoonTs: ; fad IN FIERY BY SECY. BRYAN EXTRAS! For several days, during the Mexican crisis, Seattie has been ficoded with ex- tras. Newsboys have in- vaded the residence districts late at night, rousing people from their beds to buy extras, thinking they would learn real news. Night ex- tras, founded on unconfirm- ed reports, or with little foundation at all, are issued WASHINGTON, April 23.— Mexican Charge d’Affaires Al- gara was handed his passports here today by Secretary Bryan. Algara asked for his passports, EMBARGO CLAPPED ON EL PASO, Tex., April 23.—Act- artment instruc- bers of the families of the mine tioned there. less REAL news of an ex- TRINIDAD, Colo., April 23.—|ported marching on Ludlow with o14 they were given to bolster up flaggi ir. 3 to him at | ip flagging cir. ff) lcan pe: ding | order. , Thirty-five persons, including five be cone gue ge wae ot eX! This pation Ecsaclir davoede oom culation. The Seattie Star pry he mpreth ie ‘uliwen he nd cavalry at Fert plies, ee i age m4 Ax women and three children, mem |terminating 100 militiamen st@| cis relations with Mexico. |] WHI issue no night extras un- 1 could not temporize with Huerta. m. today notified Customs |Marines Keep Order in : Algara will leave, either tonight} | “I wish,” he continued, “to reit-| Collector Zach Cobb to stop expor- . Threatens enim gs Whip te i DB cue So cat or tomorrow, for either Havana or pot prin: character de- [orate with greatest earnestness|tation of arms or ammunition to Town; Maas Attack jay Canada. He shook hands with all velops. he people may America’s desire and Intention to| rebels at Juarez or other Mexican Admiral Fletcher had established peadquarters ashore, appointed — J house at the Empire Coal Mining ments to stop the trouble at Em- state department officials and ap- know that they will find respect in every possible way the points. The rebels have a shipment a complete staff, and instructed the native municipal officials to work company's mine at Empire. |pire ard at Agular. | real news ALWAYS when * . ~ | oy " oe y peared grave and sad, | sovereignty and independence of | o6¢ 150,000 rounds of ammunition | Under his supervision . Bee Pentre coancnie wie Gied Wietnes Wes tee a Secretary Bryan said he had not they bi tae ge as the the people of Mexico, due today and orders for 1,500,000 | The inhabitants seemed to be regaining their confidence and busi- z ‘Augtl facing @ similar |War will result unless government “¢¢ided whether to recall American extras will. be lsqued ‘ealy “But we are dealing with facts. | cartridges en route from the fac-| Ness promised to be running much as usual soon a ee ee 1 legen apts See oe consuls in Mexico, He indicated || When news developments 1) wherever and whenever the United | tory, | No federal troops remained here. ? fate. ell cua tar aahen me that he considered the Carranza de-| justify. States’ dignity is flouted, ite inter- F oe Maas, who Mod . neyo oma porated vat 1.900 Sen velopment overshsdowed everytit national rights or rights of {ts cit- A DOUBTFUL drove him out, was at Tejeria, 15 miles inland, w about 1, o ' Latent dispeties sey uoore: than ORDER MILITIA OUT);),:" WATE ny She izes are invaded, or its influence SuinnbAWien sak apeis 23,|men. He was known to be awaiting 2,000 more from Puebia, and an era secre aloten ie tne | qpepenpuney IDENTIFIES VILLA is rebuffed where it has a right to hat further action 1|8ttempt on his part to recapture the city was considered a possibility. ing at Aguilar and along the line of the railroad to prevent relief be- ing sent to the two mines and to SAN DIEGO, Cal., April 23.—The entire state military strength of San Diego, two companies of coast GOVERNOR WEST TO ORGANIZE TROOP VANCOUVER, Wash. April 23.—According to the declara- | attempt to exercise it, this govern- ment will deal with those actually in control. “1 cannot tell will take if America does not with- draw from Vera Cruz,” said Gen. Carranza, head of the rebel for With the fleet’s big guns covering it, there was no worry, however, concerning the success of such an undertaking The trainloads of refugees which, leaving Mexico City early in the balt all trocp trains from Denver. “ veek long i tting here that serious alarm was fel \cern- The burning of the Empire and artillery and a company of navall gato, Or, April 22-—Declaring | Sank eke sh 2 sue’ within peciiaty. Whten ‘ne | today. Ai TE died gy de mpte ieattba. tail apes ed tn the ooures’ of the-tlgt q Aguilar property followed a day Of /reserves, was ordered out at 5 a.|that no state in the Union could fur.| the Mexican general, deserted | controls, That he does not contro! | ate by the anawer tf |" The passengers were worn out, but otherwise unharmed, ¢ | __ Sinparalleled warfare in American) m today to guard the city water| nish better material, Gov. West has| from troop D, 10th cavalry, |{t rightfully does not alter the fact | Government gives me. The trains were held up at Carboba station. : industry, } system along the Mexican line. issued a call for volunteers for a United States army, in 1875, that he does control it, There were still a good many Americans jn the capital, and efforts E Throw Bombs Into Mine 1M . : ‘ r yt “We are dealing, moreover, with were being made to arrange for trains to bring them here. Representatives of the mine op-| |cavalry regiment. Sergt. White says he served ' L A c erators here accuse the strikers of| ORDERS THEM OUT | Sin te hon bo eg nefuennt sidee-tbe name of, |tboee, NNO AS” cctoe to hls ser | ’ O'Shaughnessy Is Given 3 ee eee te tee | BORGLAG, Ariz, April $2.—act-|_ White cercesing the street. at'the| | port. His Passports by Huerta : s ere see: Seating iin secath to: Fee: | | “Bhey do not lawfully represent 7 | vent the escape of the 35 persons |!n upon an order from British Am-| intersection of Eighth av. and/TORPEDO BOATS OFF wy ca he Wetton, Th that tame Among those looked for shortly is Charge d'Affaires O'Shaugh: 7 * penned therein. jbassador Sir Arthur Spring-Rice,| Pike st., at noon today, Henry Han-| §AN DIEGO, April 23.—The Pa-| ‘2° Ler eal capping papa hig) |nessy of the United States embassy, who, having received his pass H. D. King, one of the owners of | British Vice Consul J.T. Paxton has|sen, jr» S-yearold son of Henry | cific torpedo boat flotilla sailed tor | *° ae ie eerie Deovle neat | ports from Huerta, had no reason for remaining Ionger than necessary the mine, telephoned that the slope |ordered all British subjects in| Hansen, 1421 Eighth av. was| Mexican waters at 10 a.m, ‘They | Rot With the Mexican people and |to turn over his records and other official belongings to whatever diplo- of the shaft had been destroyed| northern Sonora to leave at once, | struck by an automobile. The in-| will go to Mazatlan, bid ire are? mat the Washington administration may designate. and that the air shaft furnished jured boy was removed to the City | fe stairs. eV. | Communication with the capital was re-established last night, a Ee the only path to safety. Grand Sachem Redmen of Ore-| hospital, suffering from a broken AUTO HITS BIKE It was then that news was received of O’Shaughnessy's safety and ‘ gon wires Wilson 2,500 members|leg. His injuries are not serious.| E. A. Jansen, 407 W. Republican,|GEORGE GOES HOME) wasninaTon, Aprit That | of the fact that he had recelved his passports. Communication ts slow iim Strikers Surround Pit | He also asserted that 500 armed | threatened to “shoot anyone going | to the rescu ready to volunteer. At edition time the officer had not made his report to|near V investigating | riding a motorcycle on Second av.,| t., collided with an auto | PARIS, April 23.—The king and queen of England left for London /2,200 American refugees were on | board the warshipsa t Tampico was Vera Cruz that he was sending the }and uncertain, | In the running of trains between Mexico City and Vera Cruz, Huer- American Women Care for Pie The “Urikers declared, King |-,Thief uses rig owned by Sheriff hendquarters, and the driver's driven R. Lawson, 621 Third today, after three days as official /announced here today ta has intimated he will assume responsibility for the passengers’ safe. gaid, that President Sipple was | Cudihes ealing chickens. name was not kn¢ His arm was broken guests of the French republic. | More refugees were expected to! ty to a point 10 miles west of the coast. a among those tmprisoned / 2 eikeicinatesd platted arrive tomorrow. it was said, and From there to the coast he will expect the Americans to protect a He charges the strikers, when he |} { |uccommodations would be found for the service . : asked that relief be sent, told him |; {them on merchant ships. The cap: Most of the American refugees quartered in the Hotel Diligentia to remember how women and chil-| (@) jtains of foreign cruisers at Tam-| went on board the steamship Esperanza today, in readiness to leave for dren bad died at Ludlow and |pico were aiding in handling them. | Galveston ; }) Admiral Badger sent word from Six Mines in Flames Operators have reports that six OUT THE STAR NEXT SATURDAY Next Saturday Prof. Frank Kane of the University of Washington department of Hey, folk Stick a pin inthis and remember the date Esperanza with 400 Galveston, Ward liner refugees on board to whence the ship will return to Vera Wounded During Battle Many stories were told of heroism during yesterday's fighting. coal mining properties were burn- journalism and a staff chosen from among his students, are going to get out The Star. They're really going to get it out, too, all by them- Cruz for more. A number of American women carried water to the wounded while ~ ing today, including the Victor. selves. It was estimated that 2,000 refu-! the firing actually was in progress. . American mines at Delagua and gees will reach Galveston soon. Others acted as nurses, he Hastings, the bicgest mines in the | coal fields: writers, heads written by university copy reade ; There will be a cartoon by the university cartoonist, sports written by university sporting editors, editorials by university editorial ) from the enthusiasm this week on the campus. and news written by university reporters. Seven o'clock Saturday morning will find the staff-for-a-day at Its desks. It's going to be a corker of a paper, judging Here's the | | Two wounded Mexicans were as carefully tended as the Americans, Among the women who took part in the work were Mrs. Charles At Ludlow the strikers threaten |) line-up: EMBARGO 9 STILL OFF nuason, wite of the president of the Mexican National rail Mrs, an open general attack on the!) Managing editor, Farnsworth Wright; city editor, Ted Cook; telegraph editor, Ralph Hall; society editor, Helene Moore; cartoonist, Thomas Ryder, wife of the manager of the Cowdray oi! interests; Mrs, .) militia. The strikers ather Ted Cook; editorial writers, Farnsworth Wright, Ralph Benjamin, Joe Wood, R. C. Wright, Enoch Anderson, R. B. Johnston, E. K. Knight; WASHINGTON, April 23.--Seere- | Harry Areber and Mrs, Mary Crow ing at Rugby, Primero and Black |) copy readers, Phil O'Neil, Fred Wi reporters, Clark Squire, Frances Stone, Aime Walt Tuesley, Emil Hurja, }jtary Bryan denied today that the Admiral Fletcher was not having much success in his attempt to a / Diamond and an attack is expected |{ D’Loss Sutheriand, Cia Shivver Dexter Armstrong, Paul Ne irker, Helen Huston, Ruth embargo on shipments of arms and | get municipal business transacted by the Mexiean authorities, and um momentarily. i} Thompson, Anne Hurwitz; sporting editor, Frank S. Evans, and Keith Goodman and Guy Stegner, ammunition into Mexico had been| less they speedily show a disposition to co-operate with him he wil | Three hundred strikers were re- went a restored, take charge and put the city under martial law HRA MRNA Or NAGANO MERI SERATER SE