Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1914 — DAY’S WAR DEVELOPMENTS [ARTICLE]

DAY’S WAR DEVELOPMENTS

Plan* are practically complete for the advance of American troop* from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico. Fifth brigade and battery of artillery ordered to Vera Cruz to aid the naval force*. Three regiment* and artillery ordered to the border. Carranza warned <by President Wilson that United States will deal with all who support Huerta. Mexican Charge Algara leave* Washington for Canada, accompanied by secret service chief, and American Charge O’Shaughnessy arrives at Vera Cruz escorted by Huerta's chief of staff. Reports anti-American disturbances at capital and recommends sending troop*. General Villa tells state department agent he will not be dragged Into war with United States by anybody. Three more Americans are killed and 25 wounded In the fighting at Vera Cruz. Secretary Daniels order* an extra squadron of 16 warships to leave Sunday for the gulf. Anti-American mobs are forming In the City of Mexico. More than twelve hundred refugee* leave Tampico on British and German ship*. The embargo against shipping arms Into Mexico was restored, cutting off the rebel source of supply. President Wilson may appear before congress within forty-eight hours and ask authority to call for 400,000 volunteers. s. Brazil consent* to look alter Interest of the United States during Inter* ruptlon of diplomatic relations.