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First News Article From Huerta's Capital Describes Desecration of Colors ot the United States

, N. A. Jennings, Manager of the Mexico City Bureau of the International News Service, which sup plies The Palladium report, left Mexico City for Vera Cruz when it became certain that hostilities would break out. He went to the coast in order to put on the cable there a true account of conditions at the Capital, which he had been unable to send from Mexico City because of the Government Censorship. This is the first extended story received by any Press Association as to actual conditions in Mexico.

BY N. A. JENNINGS. VERA CRUZ, Mexico, April 24. The American flag has been trampled on by mobs in the City of Mexico, American citizens are being insulted, the police look on listlessly while rioting students and Mexicans of the lower classes shriek "Death to the Yankees," "Death to the Gringoes." Some of the police eren joined in the shouts. Conditions are steadily growing worse since the occupation of Vera Cruz. Newspapers. -are inflaming-the people by publication of the bitterest denunciation of the Americans, mobs are permitted to parade the streets day and night singing the national anthem and calling for the death of citizens of the United States. There were many women in the mobs and in some instances their manifestations of hatred outrivalled those of the men. i ue uay before I left Mexico City, I saw a big mob in San Fransico street with a large American- flag, which was thrown upon the mud and the women walked upon it shouting and singing. Soldiers on Duty. This was repeated again and again for blocks until the flag was unrecognizable. When I left Mexico City, the United States embassy was guarded by a squad of twenty Mexican police. There were then two machine guns in the embassy and 250 rifles and about 90,000 rounds of ammunition. U.)on my arrival in Vera Cruz I learned this would be confiscated by the Huerta government. Mobs attacked the American club, smashing all the windows. They withdrew muttering -threats to return and burn the buildings. The mob attacked Porter's hotel, breaking down doors and smashing windows. Fisk's big curio shop in Mante street was wrecked and a number of stores owned by Americans were attacked. However, they were not looted. 1 really believe that General Huerta desires to protect foreigners, especially Americans. He issued orders from ;the national palace that no foreigner ehould be molested. This belief is based on an opinion current in Mexico City when I left there that the Constitutionalists would not join (forces with the Federals. Thus in the event an uprising in the capital, Huerta would rely on the foreign colony to protect him. Anti-Huertista demonstrations had begun to occur in the suburbs at the 'time of my departure, indicating that the political forces of the dictator were preparing to take advantage of their present opportunity. Oppose Huerta. Placards were posted on the outskirts of the city, reading: "Death tor the Tyrant and Death to Huerta, the Traitor." The police went through the streets collecting all these cards and burning them. The Mexicans of the better class would undoubtedly welcome inter vent as the best means of obtaining relief from the armed turmoil which has existed, for three years. Tales of the seizure of war munitions from the American embassy, in the capital did not come as a big surprise to me, for I had been told by a member of the embassy staff before my departure from Mexico City that Huerta had threatened to seize these arms if the United States took any aggressive or warlike steps. O'Shaughnessy Ready. On the evening of my departure I talkeA with Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the American charge, who said he Sroralfave at once for Vera Cruz wi7Sis wife and child. All Americans who can are getting tout of the capital, for to remain there Vould be to court danger unnecesesparily. Huerta is the only restraining force n Mexico City. He typifies the government and he alone is responsible for law and order: His assassination rwould throw the whole Federal district into a state of, absolute anarchy, for there is no man strong enough to (succeed him. ' A peculiarity I noticed about the

Mexican mobs was that a number of men were in the uniform of the Federal army. Our train ran through to Vera Cruz without a hitch. At many places along the line we saw groups of boyish peons who had suddenly been transformed into soldiers. They were all awkward and many of them had never

handled a gun before. As soldiers in action they would be worthless. Refugees Anxious. All refugees who arrived hers with me, particularly the Americans, were disappointed "when they learned that there: would' ben -hnmediate-advanee on Mexico. City. Many of them had expected that they would be able to return at once to the capital behind avenging troops. Others were visibly anxious, over the fate of relatives and friends left behind. "The United States has no army," was Huerta's declaration on Monday when he called on all Mexicans to rally to the support of their country. "The Yankees are afraid to come here," was the reply of congressional deputies who take thir own cue from the dictator, and who harangued all the mobs. "All Mexicans must unite to drive Gringoes from Mexico," was the proclamation issued by army officers to their men from time to time on "Mexico for Mexicans," was heard night and day, coupled with shouts of "Death to the Americans!"

The Stars and Stripes, national emblem of the United States, long honored by all nations and recently insulted by the Huerta government in Mexico, is here shown, with two of the powerful warships of the American navy that are now in the Gulf of Mexico to demand reparation for the insult. Left to right, the ships are: The Connecticut and the Florida.

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List of Local Troops Wanted

Richmond and Wayne countypeople who have friends and relatives serving in the army or navy are asked to communicate with the Palladium, giving the name and age of the person and the branch of 'service he is in with the post at which he has been located. This information, would be invaluable in enabling the paper to serve its readers with . war news which concerns them directly. Communications may be mailed or telephoned to the Palladium office.

BY LEASED WIRE EL PASO,- April 24. General Villa, commander of the "Constitutionalist army, today reiterated to the International News Service the mes.sage that he gave to George Carothers,; special agent of the American State department, that under no circumstances would he or his forces be " drawn into war with the, United States. "We don't intend to make a martyr of the , drunkard, Huerta," he declared. 'He is a traitor and a murderer, and. he is going to be punished. If the United States wants to inflict that punishment well and good."' ... 11 It was noticeable that he made his announcement of avoiding of any break with the United " States without saying that his action was taken by the order of General. Carranza, Constitutional president. This was taken as confirmatory of reports c ulated here and in Juarez after Villa's arrival that he has broken coia.-ctely with Carranza and would henceforth act alone. Rumors are current among Villa's followers that Carranza has been ordered under arrest, and notified that he is to send no further communications to the American government. Palladiumdo the War Front; I. N. S. Sends Dispatch Boat

GALVESTON, Tex., April 24. The steel steamer Senator Bailey will be used as a dispatch boat by the International News Service in covering the hostilities in Mexico. All was in readiness on board this vessel early today to depart for Mexico as soon as the signal was given for the army transports carrying general Funston's troops to leave. The Palladium gets the benefit of this journalistic enterprise. The most capable staff of war correspondents ever gathered by a press association, including Harry H. Dunn, who has lived in Mexico for several years, served as news editor of two newspapers at Mexico City, and who has seen service as war correspondent in several revolutions in Southern republics; Charles Michelson, correspondent in Cuba during the Spanish-American war, former managing editor of the Chicago American, and one of the best-known newspaper, men in the United States. The list numbers Thomas P. Coaten. who fought with the American forces in the Philippines, and also served as war correspondent in a number of campaigns; Jack Binn, famous wireless operator of the steamer Republic, whose heroism when that steamship collided with the Florida, saved hundreds of lives. The Senator Bailey is commanded by Captain Marcus Mikkelson. It carries a crew of sixteen men, Including two wireless operators, C. . L. House and H. W. Herlinger, who will work under the direction of Mr. Binn. The Marconi wireless equipment of the vessel is the latest model, and under ordinary conditions In the Gulf her operators can talk 250 miles by day and 400 miles at night.

Delay Enables America to Send 5,000 Troops to Mexican Port to Blockade Ports and March Inland

BULLETIN. BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, April 24. Announcement of a complete understanding between the American government and General Carranza. provisional president of the Mexican Constitutionalists, la expected within a few hours. Charles A. Douglas, of Washington, and Malet Provost, of New York, two international law experts, understood to be representatives of General Carranza, were In conference with Secretary ef State Bryan for . some time this afternoon, and It is understood that they assurred the secretary that Carranza will adopt a "hands off policy in reference to Motion taken against Huerta. '

HUERTA RESIGNS!

BULLETIN. LAREDO, Texas, April 24. District Judge Gonzales of Nuevo, Laredo, Mexico, announced this afternoon that he had received a telegram from Mexico City announcing that General Huerta had resigned the Presidency in favor of Foreign Minister Portillo Rojas and that Huerta would take personal command of the Mexican army.

WISE COURSE CARRIED OUT RY PRESIDENT, SAYS RUSSELL

Candidate for Congress and Peace Advocate Believes Wilson Right in Demanding Salute.

"Looking at the armed occupation of Vera Cruz by American forces from the viewpoint of one who 4oes not approve of war, nor believes warfare justified under any conditions, I do not believe the United States haS any right to act as it has done in Vera

BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, April 24. News of the death of two more American marines at Vera Cruz was received by the Navy Department. This brought the total American dead up to. seventeen. Both marines were victims of "snipers" and were shot down while doing police duty in the streets of Vera Cruz yesterday. ,

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this city, founder of the Intercollegi- olcUers wm be off Vera Cruz, the enate Peaco association, an organization j tire torpedo fleet will be ready for embracing colleges in twenty-three blockading duty off the Mexican states, and prospective Progressive t t comDetent mvadine force will cand date for congress from the Sixth "JSlf 3 tt!

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BULLETIN. WASHINGTON, April 24. Following similar action in the senate, the house today adopted the conference report on the Hay volunteer army bill, providing machinery for the President to raise a volunteer army in time of threatened or actual war. The bill now goes to the President for hit signature. .. mTT.T.FTTTM

WASHINGTON, April 24. Following close upon the heels of dispatches stating that the American flag had been desecrated in Mexico City, a report reached the government this afternoon that the United States. Embassy in Mexico City had been burned, and that a number of Americans had been assaulted and possibly murdered. Hie dispatch was sent to Senor De Olivira the Brazilian Minister in Mexico City asking him to send any information in his possession to Washington. The Brazilian envoy now represents the United States at Huerta's Capital. WASHINGTON, April 24. General Huerta has been given seventy-two hours at the outside in which to signify his intentions to yield to the American demands. If the Mexican dictator does not comply with President Wilson's expressed wish within two or three days, it was learned at the White Hbuse today, that he will feel the full weight of the mailed fist of the United States, which up to this time has merely prepared to strike. The temporary return to the "watchful waiting" policy, it developed today, is for two reasons, first to give Americans time to get out of the interior of Mexico; second to allow the United States forces time to gather at Vera Cruz and along the border.

By Monday morning 5,000 American

zanillo, and Mexico will be starred into submission. This, however, is not expected here. "Huerta will fight" is the general impression. In contrast with the rapId action of the last ten days, today was comparatively quiet in Washington rAAllnir of vaIIaV ... MMMfA..

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In Prof. Russell's opinion President Wilson has pursued a wise policy in his handling of the Mexican situation. "I do not believe the United States has any right to Interfere in the internal affairs of . the neighboring republics and I do not believe President Wilson would have adopted the policy he is now pursuing if Huerta had not refused to salute the flag," he continued. "Ninety-nine men out of one hundred in Huerta's position would have complied with the American ultimatum and I believe President Wilson was as surprised as any one when the Mexican dictator refused to comply with this demand." Asked if he did not think a firmer policy toward Mexico than pursued by Presidents Taft and., Wilson would have forestalled the present complications, and if he did not think President Wilson should have recbgnized the Huerta administration, Prof. Bussell gave negative replies. He said a firmer policy by either president would have only resulted in intervention month b ago. He approved ot President Wilson's refusal to recognize the Huerta government because it served to discourage the tendency of ambitious politicians and adventurers in Mexico and other Latin-American republics to wrest control of . the government by force of arms. Recognition of Huerta, he said, would have served only to place a premium on revolutions in such countries.

TORPEDO BOATS MOVE. WASHINGTON, April 24. Admiral Badger has ordered the first torpedo division at Galveston to proceed to Vers, Crus with army transport,

any aggressive step against me united States or attempting to recover the city of Vera Cruz, war dogs of the American army and navy will be unleashed and the cry will be "On to Mexico City." Beyond Monday the administration has no definite plan, but it is practi

cally .certain if Huerta does not yield

Wilson and bis advisers are hoping that in event of actual war, Villa may be persuaded to remain neutral even if this necessitates a break with Carranza. Carothers dispatches formed the principal top of discussion at today's cabinet meeting. The president's cabinet was unanimous in its approval of the temporary delay In the military

to our demands by that time the Am- operations and the meeting disband-

erican forces will be landed at Tarn- ed with the hope prevalent that, war plco, Campechi, Mazatlan and Man- might be averted. -

O'SHAUGHNESSY ASKS ADMIRAL FLETCHER

FOR PROTECTION PROM CAPITAL TO COAST

VERA CRUZ, April 24. Dangerous

conditions exist in Mexico City as a

result of Huerta's proclamation, which has aroused great feeling against the Americans. It is reported that the American flag has been trampled in the streets, and that threats have been made against the Americans remaining in the capital. Charge d 'Affairs O'Shaughnessy is expected her later in the day. He left Mexico City late last night. Before leaving be' sent - the following . dispatch to Admiral Fletcher at this place: "I am leaving for Vera Crux on a special train, accompanied by the staff of the embassy and an escort . of Mexican troops. The Mexican troops will accompany me until .

they are told to stop by the com- ; mander. My train should arrive -in the neighborhood of Vera Cruz, - that is at the place where the Mexican troops relieve, some time during the forenoon. I have the honor to request that the train may be permitted to enter Vera ' Cruz., and if this be Impossible, to make such arrangements as may be dictated by circumstances, in Order that I may be permitted to reach Vera Cruz, after my Mexican detachment has left me. I shall be accompanied by General ' Colona. chief . of the presidential staff, and other distinguished officers of the Federal army, the reception of whom, in a worthy manner. I beg to leave to your court