Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1914 — Resume of War Situation. [ARTICLE]

Resume of War Situation.

Huerta wires (formal acceptance of mediation proposa submitted by Argentina, Brazil and Chili diplomats. State department reports that majority of Americans in Mexico are now believed safe. _ Missionary representing the M. E. Foreigfi Mission Board is reported a prisoner at the city of Mexico. Tension is relieved at Washington by success in first steps of mediation program. United States will demand elimination of Huerta as one basis for peace. Powers of world join in urging two countries to seek ?.greement.' Admiral Fletcher makes formal occupacy of Vera Cruz. Transports bearing TJ. S. A. army brigade arrive in V'-ra Cruz harbor. Bluejackets at Vera Cruz will be sent back to ships, and marines will continue on land under direction of the army officers. Another transport will start for Vera Cruz soon from Galveston, Texas, bearing soldiers and field artillery.