Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 138, 21 April 1914 — Page 1

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HUERTA RECRUITS SOLDIERS FOR WAR

President Promises Foreigners Protection, But Shifts Blame Of Violence on United States

1 AMERICANS LEAVE CITY

BULLETIN MEXICO CITY, April 21. War is inevitable. Probably will go to Vera Cruz in order to be with American army unless railroad is cut out. NEW YORK, April 21. The foregoing is a translation of a code dispatch received by the International News Service this afternoon from its manager in the Mexico City Bureau.

Police Protect O Shaughnessy fflffl J(J PREVENT

MEXICO CITY, April 21. President Huerta today reiterated his determination to protect all foreigners, but asserted that if any were killed as a result of disorders growing out of the situation, the real responsibility would rest with the United States. "The policy that the American government is following is particularly unfortunate at this time he," he said. "The Mexican government is trying to prevent a condition of chaos in the republic, but just at a time when we are looking to success we are threatened with interntional complications. "Naturally the patriotism of Mexico will not tolerate the sight of its government being trampled in the dust, but we hope to prevent any marked violence developing ' from ' the resentment our people will feel." Huerta refused to 6tate what plans his government was making in the present Crisis. "The first move will have to be made by the United States," he said. "That government has no basis for its action. President Wilson says that the American flag was displayed on the boat whose crew was arrested at Tampico. I say that it was not, and I can do no more without putting a stain on Mexico." HUERTA DISAPPEARS. President Huerta caused some excitement among government attaches by making one of his periodical disappearances last night. He re-appeared at the national palace today, however, and was Joined by the minister of war, Blanquet. , Every Mexican will be called upon to defend the Republic in case of invasion, declared Minister of War Blanquet today, after a conference with President Huerta. A general call for volunteers to fight United States troops is reported to have been prepared and probably will be issued this afternoon. Receiving offices were open, and scores are volunteering for service. About three hundred Mexicans, mostly women and children, left here on a late morning train. TP PROTECT AMERICANS. Carrying' out his purpose to show that "Mexico is moral and civilized" and giving full protection to foreigners, and Americans in particular, President Huerta today ordered large forces of military police to bp placed- at important points in the city. They were ordered to disperse crowds, but from present indications they will have little to do. General apathy prevails amongall classes, and even of the publication of the fact that an American fleet is speeding to the coast to seize Tampico and Vera Cruz, failed to arouse any outburst of patriotism. Though many Americans left here last night for Vera Cruz, the majority of those here intend to stay. The . squad of. twelve policemen sent to the American embassy by Huerta last night was withdrawn today and immediately replaced by a squad of fourteen men. The guard will be maintained day and night.

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Admiral Mayo Ordered to Take Tampico Without Further Delay to Check Large Shipments of Ammunitions MORE BATTLESHIPS LEAVE

(BULLETIN 3:15 P. M.) WASHINGTON, April 21. Marines disembarked from the American warships at Vera Cruz this afternoon, and began movement for the seizure of the custom house at that point, according to a prominent senator who is close to the situation. Both at the state department and the white house, government officials believe that the capture of the custom house and occupation of Vera Cruc in force would require several hours, because it would first be necessary to clear islands before the city where General Maas is reported to have stationed soldiers and guns. United States marines have been ordered to seize both Vera Cruz and Tampico. Members of the diplomatic corps were notifeid of this fact this afternoon at their conference with Secretary Eryan. Both cities are expected to be under control of the United States forces by tonight.

Through months of weary negotiations Charge 'O'Shaughnessy has stuck to his perilous post as American representative in Mexico City.

ZAPATA TO FIGHT INVASION OF U. S. ELPASO, Tex., April 21. A warning has been telegraphed to ..president Wilson by General Figuwoa, who claims to be a representative of Gen. Einiliano Zapata, revolutionary Jeader in Southern Mexico, that Zapata and his followers will look nupon any landing of foreign forces on Mexican territory as a declaration of war, and that in reprisal Zapatistas will massacre all foreigners in Mexico,

Jackies Tell Kiddies "Good-bye"

Palladium Gets Leased Wire to Report Mexican War News Interest in the trouble between the United States and Mexico is intense in Richmond. The Palladium appreciates the desire of its patrons to obtain a comprehensive report of the war news. Today it began to furnish its readers with war news on a leased wire in its own office. A telegraph operator working a leased wire, which connects The Palladium office with Washington, New York and Chicago, and through these cities with the war front, is on duty all day long and late into the night. The International News Service, which for weeks has had its own representatives with the rebel and federal forces in Mexico, and has men on the Atlantic fleet steaming to Vera Cruz and Tampico, will supply a full news service. The Palladium's facilities for giving a comprehensive report of the war activity will be as great as that of most metropolitan newspapers. The Palladium was the first newspaper in Eastern Indiana to announce the refusal of Huerta to salute the flag at the expiration of the Wilson ultimatum. Its war stories yesterday were the most comprehensive carried in Indiana outside of Indianapolis. With a teased wire into its office, it merely lives up to its reputation as being the best newspaper in Indiana outside of Indianapolis.

2,500,000 SOLDIERS FROM STATE MILITIA WASHINGTON. April 21 Dispatches received today by the war department which is planning to mobilize a vast army of volunteers in event of war with Mexico show that a force of approximately 2,500,000 can be raised from the State Militia.

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CHARLES ROSS MAY HOT SEE SERVICE Mother and Brother of Richmond Boy Feel Little Apprehension.

Members of .the crew of the United States Steamship North Dakota

big warship hoisted anchor and started for Mexican waters on rush orders to reseat tae iaeult to tlje flag

playing with their children on deck of their ship ' shortly before the

Dr. I F. Ross and his mother, Mrs. Alice Ross of North Tenth street, feel little apprehension that Lieutenant Charles Ross, who is now taking a course in the postgraduate engineering school at Annapolis, will be called out to serve in the navy in case war is declared between Mexico and United States. "At the least, he would not be called out in -six months and the war would not last longer than that," Dr. Ross stated. ' Such a war would not be a naval war so we do not believe the men at the post graduate school will be called out." Dr. Ross explained that his brother, who has been in the navy seven years and who is a graduate of Annapolis Naval academy, is preparing to enter the naval constructive corps of engineers who design and superintend ilu construction of battleships. Only one other Richmond boy is iu he Annapolis Naval academy. He is ilbur Fox. the nineteen year old grandson of Judge Fox. He is taking bis third year and will graduate as a midshipman in about a year and a half.

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BULLETIN. WASHINGTON. April 21. "Charge O'Shaughnessy hae notified all foreigners to leave Mexico City at once. In addition to the warning he gave to the Americans, I received this information In a telegram from Great Britain's representative in Mexico City within the last hour." This statement was made by Sir Cecil Springrice, the British Embassador, after his conference with Secretary Bryan this afternoon.

BULLETIN GALVESTON, April 21. Torpedo boats will guard transports carrying American troops to Mexico if attacked by Mexican gunboats. A wireless dispatch received here today said that the Flueher, Preston and Reid. commanded by Lieutenant Ancrum, would arrive here within a few hours. They will escort Meade, McLellan, Kilpatric and Sumner to Vera Cruz.

BULLETIN NEW YORK. April 21. The International News Service received at 1:40 o'clock a dispatch from its correspondent at Vera Cruz stating that the arrival of the German Liner Yplranga with a Cargo of Guns and ammunition for Huerta probably would be a critical moment in the relations of Mexico and United States. He made no mention of marines having been landed.

BULLETIN WASHINGTON, April 21. Admiral Mayo who is in command of th American ships at Tampico is reported to have been notified by wireless to lose no time in seizing Tampico. It is said this action was taken because information had. reached the navy department that ammunition and arms supposed to be on their way to Huerta at Vera Cruz would b landed at Tampico instead.

BULLETIN WASHINGTON.April 21. Secretary Bryan has summoned all repre seentatives of foreign countries accredited to the United States to attend a diplomatic conference at the state department at 2:30 o'clock oday. BULLETIN WASHINGTON. April 21. Wireless messages were sent today te Captain Sims, commanding the torpedo destroyer flotilla, which left Pensacola for Tampico to join Admiral Fletcher's ship at Vera Cruz. This order will result in augmenting Fletcher s command and at the ame time give him ships which will be able to proceed within a short distance of the shore. Fletcher's other ships are anchored from two and one-half to six miles off coast.

BULLETIN GALVESTON, Tex., April 21. The cable operator at Galveston was In communication with the operator at Vera Cruz at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon. The Vera Cruz operator stated that up to that time no American marines had been landed.

WASHINGTON, April 21. The most Important step in the new policy that attempts to make Dictator Huerta of Mexico respect the American flag has been taken. The custom house at Vera Crus was seized today, according to unofficial reports received here, in order to prevent Huerta from receiving one million rounds of ammunition and 250.000 guns which might be turned against the American invading forces. Rear Admiral Fletcher landed a large force of marines that took charge of Vera Cruz. This action was taken by the American naval commander as the result of a wireless message flashed from the Arlington radio station by direction of the president at 4 o'clock th!3 morning. On account of the fact that the senate had not yet officially acted in support of the president to bottle up Huerta. official news of the occupation of Vera Cruz was temporarily withheld. When Secretary of the Navy Daniels was asked about the seizure of the custom house, he said, "No messages have been received by the navy department indicating any change at Vera Cruz. So far as the navy department knows, up to early this afternoon, there is no truth in the report." RECEIVES TWO MESSAGES. Two cipher dispatches were received at the navy department just as the secretary was distating this reply. They were said to to have come from Admiral Fletcher, but Secretary Daniels took a decided stand as to giving out information concernine the occupation of Vera Cruz. "I will not give out any information concerning ships or men in this department, which more properly should be given out by the white house or the secretary of state," he said. "Matters that properly should be taken up by the cabinet will not find an expression in this office." Notwithstanding Secretary Daniels' denial that news has been received that the custom house had been seized by American forces, it was ascertained that Secretary Brayan had not denied that foreign representatives had been informed of the Intention of the United States to occupy Vera Cruz. This action was necessary to avoid foreign complications, and is regarded as a diplomatic courtesy. It was accepted as a fact by navy officials and state department attaches htat American marines had occupied Vera Cruz at about 10:30 o'clock today. This formed the reason, it is said, for the conference between Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Secretary of State Rryan just prior to the cabinet meeting. TO CHECK SHELL SHIPMENT. . This is the first active step against General . Huerta by the United Stales. It developed today that news of the large shipment of aniniuuition , for President Huerta was the real reason for the haste Uusplayed by the administration in bringing the Mexican Issue to a head. President Wilson was informed through foreign agents of the state department last week that a German factory intended to ship shells to Mexico.' Military experts here stated that if Huerta received this shipment he would be strengthened immensely, and it was decided in order to prevent as much bloodshed as possible, it would be better to take steps to seize this consignment before it reached Mexico City. Fearing that the dispatch of the Atlantic fleet to Mexican waters will arouse Mexicans alongthe border to warlike action, two towns close to the border line appealed to Secretary Garrison to send troop to protect them against probable Invasion. Secretary Garrison withheld the names of the towns but h Instructed General Bliss to do what he deemed necessary. '- -

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