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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
1
Admiral Fletcher reports shooting in Vera Cruz caused alarm as efforts to re-establish civil government fail. City Council debates his proclamation and contemplates withdrawal of American forces, with no casualties reported at dispatch time.
The Fifth brigade under General Funston sails aboard Kilpatrick and other transports from Galveston toward Vera Cruz, expected to reach by Monday noon. Meanwhile the State Department reports Americans displaced in Mexico with efforts coordinated through foreign consuls, including 125 women and children rescued at Irapuato and 200 in Monterey facing danger.
April 2 report from Laredo describes Nuevo Laredo in ruins after dynamite and fire. Mexican forces reportedly attacked and were repelled by U S border troops from Fort McIntosh. Two Mexicans killed, several injured, property damage around $100 000 including the U S consulate and post office.
Colonel George W Goethals governor of the Panama Canal Zone ordered a strict war footing. Major Gerhardt was told to deploy two infantry companies to patrol Gatun locks and one company each at Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks. Soldiers receive hundred rounds each and camp near the locks.
Vera Cruz reports say four Americans were killed early today in Mexico City. The Mexican newspaper note says victims were taken from street cars and one died in the Y M C A building, with no further details provided.
In Panama on April 25 1914 Marta law took effect directing 150 soldiers to guard Gatun Miraflores Pedro and Misue locks by Colonel Goethals order. Washington instructions prompted the move amid rumors of a plot to blow the locks. Mexican employees will be reassigned away from the lock area.
Refugees arriving in Vera Cruz say General Huerta plans to take all Americans in Mexico City as hostages to deter an attack. The move could block exits by train, effectively trapping residents. Nelson O Shaughnessy discussed the situation with Rear Admirals Badger Hadger and Badger aboard the Minnesota and stated Huerta cannot mount strong resistance.
Secretary Bryan disclosed a telegram from Consul Canada reporting the probable execution of 20 refugees at Orizaba. The message was sent to Dr. Herbert A Parkyan, president of the Mexico Plantation Company, of Chicago, by the Vera Cruz consul.
White House dismissed reports of cabinet friction over Mexico as utter rot. Secretary Tumulty declined even to deny the claim, following a New York Times dispatch alleging Secretary Garrison and Secretary Bryan nearly broke over the Mexican situation.
An advertisement invites patrons to the Washington Lunch Room tomorrow to join a special turkey dinner offered at 50 cents, highlighting a limited time lunch special.
An announced report from Huerta Consulate in El Paso says Venustiano Carranza provisional president of the Constitutionalists has been jailed at Chihuahua by order of General Villa. Consulate attache says Juarez confidences support the claim. Constitutionalists deny it. Rebel officers say Villa alone can issue any official statement.
Orders received in Philadelphia on April 25 to strip the old battleships Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts from service. Crews are reassigned to newer vessels currently in the yard.
The cruiser Maryland departed San Francisco for Mazatlan on the Pacific coast of Mexico carrying 2000 tons of coal a full store of ammunition a crew of 700 and a company of marines aboard.
An old advertisement promotes affordable Sunday dinner options with a selection of appropriate dishes priced at 50 cents each. The brief note suggests convenient, ready to serve items for family meals.
Consul reports General Huerta ordered the arrest of Americans fleeing Mexico City with Charge d Affaires Nelson O'Shaughnessy. John Starr Hunt and Burton Wilson were taken from the train before it left the city. Consul W. W. Caneda of Vera Cruz relayed the incident, naming several others accompanying O'Shaughnessy.
Senor Algara former Mexican Charge dAffaires in Washington arrived in Toronto on April 25 and spoke highly of the courtesy shown by the American government. He said he hopes to remain awaiting the government’s decisions.
The War Department reports the Third Infantry Regiment from the Presidio in San Francisco heads to Fort Sam Houston while the Fourth Artillery from Fort Riley moves toward Galveston as advised.
In Tokyo on April 26 Count Okuma announced that Japan will maintain a strict hands off policy regarding the United States Mexico situation. The premier authorized a formal statement that Japan will not use the Mexican troubles to press the United States for a settlement of the circumstantial controversy or other issues.
Washington April 25 President Wilson started for a Saturday morning golf game at 8 40 with Dr Carey P Grayson and several secret service men He left word that if important news arrived he would be recalled to the White House at once and if necessary stay away the rest of the day
In New Orleans on April 26 Petra Mia a 28 year old Mexican girl leapt from the dock at the wharf after learning her sweetheart had sailed on the transport Hancock to Mexico. A farewell note and her clothes were found on the pier but rescue attempts failed.
Washington report states General Witherspoon denied any order sending Major General Leonard Wood to Vera Cruz. The general remains in Washington until required to deploy troops into Mexico.
In Vera Cruz on April 25 a mob led by George Huerta, son of President Huerta, pulled down the statue of George Washington in Mexico City. The incident follows tensions and signals political unrest in the capital.
Vera Cruz notes that Charge D'Affaires O'Shaughnessy and his wife arrived with child last night. The battleship Louisiana has departed Galveston to escort troops to Vera Cruz.
A crowd of about 25 000 in Galveston watched the first American army unit sail for Mexico aboard the Sumner McClellan Kilpatrick and Meade. Generals Funston and staff traveled on Kilpatrick and bands played as the convoy headed toward the voyage with torpedo boats Flusser Preston and Reid as escorts. Tears and cheers marked the departure amid patriotic songs and mixed emotion from soldiers and civilians alike.
In San Diego on April 25 the attacks on Americans at Ensenada, Lower California, ceased with the arrival of the monitor Cheyenne. The Mexican forces reportedly prepared guns to stop American sailors from landing, but the immediate threat subsided as the ship arrived.
Galveston April 26 reports describe intense artillery exchanges as Sixth Cavalry and Fourth Artillery batteries bombarded the Merchants' fleet under government leadership. All guns were loaded and active as the action continued.
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