Envoys in Buenos Aires Seek Calm Mex War Solution
British minister Sir Lionel Carden and Mexican general Huerta meet as three South American mediators press a quiet, private inquiry into Mexico's crisis. Argentina Brazil and Chile send Soares Da Gama Naon to study facts, weigh positions, and avoid premature concessions. Reported plans for a provisional Mexican government are unconfirmed.
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Lionel Carden
Huerta
Lionel
Noon
Suarez
Argentina
Chile
Bryan
Ambassador da Gama
Western Hemisphere
Lauro Mueller
Senor Soares
Mexico City
Provisional Commission
Mexico
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9000 A. S. Soldiers To Land At Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz April 28 The Fourth army brigade including Fourth Seventh Nineteenth and Twenty eighth regiments under Brigadier General Funston was docked awaiting shore access. 5000 men, with staff, spoke with Rear Admiral Fletcher and planned the next moves. Marines captured six Mexican soldiers near American lines. Americans intend no offensive action. The Meade’s progress hindered by barnacles. Funston expects the transfer of command and formal city takeover to occur by Thursday.
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Vera Cruz
Fourth Army
Fanston
Harry McL. TP. Huac
Fletcher
Badger
Fueston
Huse Aad
Funston
Huerta
Maas
Soledad
Naval Academy
Vera TR
General Funston
Americans Freed by Huerta Officials Report Arrival in Mexico City
Gaston Schmutz United States consul at Aguas Calientes and 110 other Americans jailed by Mexican federals last week report their safe arrival in Mexico City on the way to Vera Cruz.
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Huerta
Washington, D.C
Gaston Schmutz
United States
Aguas Calientes
State Department
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Venturing Talks and Huerta Talks In Mexican Negotiations
Speculation swirls over early stage negotiations with three intermediaries possibly visiting Mexico City for talks with General Huerta. Plans are unfinalized, but delays and duty constraints could disrupt the mission. FUNSTON Ordered to Land Troops to Transfer Marines to Army Command in Vera Cruz.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Funston
Congress On to Effort to Manufacture War Clamor
Washington story by Jane Corrigan Jr examines how narrow jingoists exploit the Vera Cruz incident to push intervention in Mexico. It condemns war profiteering, calls the talk of occupation a danger to democracy, and notes Congress remains wary yet compelled by public sentiment and moral duty.
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Congress
Jane Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Mexico
Willacochhen
Randolph Summerlin
Huerta
Congressional
Vera Cruz
Americans jailed in Cordoba Mexico face harsh conditions
Report from Vera Cruz dated April 28 describes Americans and other foreigners confined in Cordoba jail under starvation and threats of death. Prisoners, including women and a 4 month old infant, are held 85 in total with few meals and poor sanitation. Notable captive Superintendent Emery and others seek U.S. Consul Canada and Rear Admiral Fletcher aid for release.
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Vera Drug
Cordoba
Maas
Canada
Vera Cruz
W. H. Meehling
Geographical Survey of
Mexico
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Hnally
Mechling
Gardaba
Fletcher
Nuui
Emery
Vista Hermosa
John Lind
Wilson
Tuxtepec
BB. Weems
Cordobes
Alvarado
Ife
United States
Wounded Americans Showing Improvement at Vera Cruz
April 28 report from Rear Admiral Badger notes marked improvement among wounded bluejackets and marines at Vera Cruz. Private James W. Wrenn restored to duty. several others listed as improving or out of danger, including Nickerson, Harshberger, Pinkons, and Gisborne. President Wilson ordered all marine hospitals and quarantine stations to receive sick and wounded from army and navy.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Badger
James W. Wrenn
Henry Pulliam
George D. Kinsman
Henry N. Nickerson
Clarence R. Harshberger
Wiliam Pinkons
J. G. Depples
Marine Corps
William C. Beas
Edward A. Gisborne
Wilson
Army
Navy
Vera Cruz Placed Under Martial Law with Civil Governor
American government established civil administration in Vera Cruz at 1 p.m. today with Robert J. Kerr of Chicago and Mexico City as civil governor. Navy officials Brigadier General Funston and Rear Admiral Fletcher coordinated the move. Other civil officers include Commander Stickney as Inspector of Ports and Customs and William F. Buckley as Administrator of Justice. Food relief was secured as 900 tons of provisions were found in freight cars for Vera Cruz merchants, easing immediate shortages.
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Vera Cruz
Ashington
Robert J. Kerr
Chicago
Mexico City
Wietcher
Navy Department
Funston
Stickney
William F. Buckley
Austin
Texas
Mexico
Charles H. Stewart
Indianapolis
Ind
Cardoba
México
Admiral Fletcher
Mobilization Camps Planned Across States for National Guard
New York April 28 tentative plans public at Governor's Island show mobilization camps for state national guards under east department. Camps listed include Staten Island Mount Gretna Vale Thorpe Seagirt New Castle Macon Camp Fleming Fort Myer Terra Alta Camp Glenn Lexington Nashville Montgomery Meridian and others with at least three general concentration sites. One near Tampa or Newport News would serve troops below the Magoo and Dixon line.
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New Yok
National Guard
Department of the East
United States Army
Governor's Island
New England
Staten Island
New York
Mount Gretna
Vale Thorpe
Seagirt
N. J
New Castile
Del
Macon
Camp Fleming
Jacksonville
Newport News
New England States
Long Island
Rebel Chief 10 Salute Flag of United States
Wagle Pass Texas April 24 The Vanguard of rebel forces occupy Piedras Negras General Guajardo the federal commander was wounded and died near the Rio Grande as he was being brought to the American side General Murgia and 300 federal prisoners expected to arrive tomorrow He plans to hoist an American flag and fire a salute to show friendship for the United States Rebels entered Piedras Negras and promised protection for property and citizens Some federals crossed into the United States for protection Twenty five federals including officers detained at Seventeenth infantry camp Detachments have been captured by border patrol Murgia said he had no interest in Huerta US quarrel and would protect Americans in his district
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Wagle Pass
Texas
Aril
Piedras Negras
Guajardo
Allende
Rio Grandeda
Murgia
Cinef
United States
Seventeenth Infantry
Cavalry
Huerta
British concern seized at Vera Cruz by American admiral
Rear Admiral Fletcher seized the Terminal Company property at Vera Cruz to restore normal business, taking possession under martial law after negotiations over rent proved unworkable. A British flag over the water station preceded the action, with Terminal officials directing claims to the British Foreign Office.
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Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Terminal Company
Ho W. Morcom
Iran Railway
Interoceanic
London
Admiral Frank ©Terday
Rea Fletcher
Hunt Company
Veraigh Ond Termin
Cruz
Foreign Office
British Foreign Office
Wawmingtap
Vera Cruz Flag Raising Echoes 1847 Battle Glory
The Vera Cruz ceremony echoed 1847 as the Stars and Stripes were raised with a grand naval salute. Rear Admirals Badger and Fletcher and 1,200 sailors witnessed the flag flying over the harbor as Marines and bluejackets formed in khaki and white in the plaza. Civilians and foreigners watched, while American refugees expressed relief.
Mexicans would rather die than yield to Huerta, says Italian
Rome April 28 Giornale Italia quotes Mexican minister to Italy Senor Mstaya saying Mexico would refuse any settlement condition tied to Huerta's retirement. If the United States insists, Mexicans would die rather than acquiesce. The remark underscores tensions over Mexico policy.
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Huerta
Rome
The
Giornale Italia Today
Senor Mstaya
Italy
United States
Mexico
Freedom Arrives as Vera Cruz People Enjoy Streets
Vera Cruz residents celebrate relief from military patrols after Rear Admiral Fletcher orders cease of street halts. Mexicans and natives roam centers in normal fashion, while the American presence aims to project orderly conduct and reassure interior regions that Huerta forces will not return.
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Vera Cruz
Fletcher
Anti American Spirit Eases in Mexico City after Vera Cruz facts
Washington reports sentiment toward America in Mexico City softened once the Vera Cruz events were clarified. Admiral Fletcher said locals now welcome safe travel and the path to exit for foreigners is open. Mexican officers claimed troops would not fire, aiming to keep bandits away.
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Washington
Americana
Mexico City
Vera Crug
Fletcher
Vera Graz
Americans Release Mexican Prisoners
Admiral Fletcher ordered the release of 225 prisoners held in the San Juan d'Ullon prison at Vera Cruz who had not been accused of crimes and were arrested to force them into the federal army. Forty three convicts and seventy five awaiting trial remain in custody pending further American investigation.
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Washinston
Acamas Fletcher
Navy Department
San Juan d’Uilon
Vera Cruz
Federal Army
Admiral Fletcher
Daniels
Americans to Handle All Vera Cruz Mails
The United States postal agency plans an operation at Vera Cruz to process all mail for the army and navy and those at the port. H. M. Robinson, chief postal agent of New Orleans, arrives with eleven assistants to oversee the Vera Cruz service aboard the steamer San Rhe. Mail should go via Galveston unless a direct port address is known and sailing is imminent from a nearby port.
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Galveston
Wesms
United States Postal Agency
Vera Cruz
Army
Navy
H. M. Robinson
New Orleans
United Posserlhe
Veraruz
Rolinson
Nearuy
Refugees Reach Galveston as Quarantine Lifts
More than a thousand American refugees ashore in Galveston Texas as quarantine ends for the Dixie Cyclops Esperanza and Creolops ships. Immigrant funds cover homeward transportation while many plan immediate departure or to stay briefly before Mexico return. Health reported good. Connecticut refugees to be cleared soon.
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Galveston
Texas
Mexico
Siate
Crelops
Immigration Department
Syeic
Connecticut
Mrs Hochs Dies at Home in Seils Avenue Residence
Mrs Mary Hochs died at her residence 208 Seils avenue at 1 30 this morning Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Mary Hochs
Seils Avenue
Wil Se
Loyalty of Georgians Cheering To Wilson Letter
Washington April 28 President Wilson was cheered by a letter from L W Summerlin of Wihh la gochee Ga, brother of a marine killed at Vera Cruz He urged support for Wilson and mediation Moreton Randolph had four brothers and a father ready to make the same sacrifice The President replied recognizing the patriotism and sorrow of Summerlin and the nation’s losses at Vera Cruz
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Bund
Aml
America
Willacooechee
Randolph Summerlin
Vera Cruz
Georgia
Washington
Wilson
L. W. Summerlin
Wihh
Lacgochee
Vers Crus
Sturmmertin
Summerlin
Randolph
Vera Cruzt
Ufe
Father Land
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