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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
7
A vast New York procession honors 17 sailors and Marines killed at Vera Cruz. President rides behind caissons as families, officials, and thousands observe a solemn tribute from Battery to navy yard. Public mourning pauses commerce and city life as the nation recalls their service.
The speaker speaks of mixed emotions over heroic service, praising those who gave their lives for the nation. He honors soldiers who faced ridicule yet fulfilled their duty, expresses pride and grief, and calls for unity and service in a future war of creation.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, chargé at the Mexican embassy in Veracruz, has returned to Washington and is expected to be presented to President Wilson. Reports say he will be assigned as first secretary to a European embassy, amid questions over White House appreciation of his Mexico service. He will attend the Washington Council, Knights of Columbus, meeting at K C Hall.
The President paid tribute in New York to Americans killed at Vera Cruz, expressing grief and pride. He praised the fallen for serving without question, called them an Immortal company, and urged the nation to follow their example with patriotic service and unity beyond bloodlines.
Rear Admiral Mayo reported that Mexican lighthouse keepers deserted their posts at Lobos Island fearing American warships off Tampico. Navy crews operated the light by necessity, no formal U S occupation occurred, and only bathing parties swam ashore.
Leon Cardenas Martinez, a Mexican youth, was hanged at noon in Pecos, Texas, for the miss Emma Brown murder three years earlier. The case drew wide attention after multiple trials and appeals, including a last clemency plea from Washington, and Gov Colquitt's denial of mercy. Miss Brown, a school teacher from a prominent Austin family, was shot while riding in a buggy. Martinez, said to confess at arrest, later claimed innocence as the case went to the U S Supreme Court and to Gov Colquitt.
List of service members from multiple states with ages and assignments, inclining to seamen and marines, noting 7 bodies still in Mexico. Names include George Foinsett Philadelphia and Louis Soswell Coultersville, various attached ships and regiments, with ages ranging from 10 to 32.
Central News of America reports Washington Post photographer Vera Cruz bound Sutton was arrested in Mexico City then released. Whiffen of AP traveled with him. both denied ties to maps of the railroad. Sutton detained in Cordoba for lacking a Mexico City passport. ship train to Vera Cruz resumes once resolved. Diplomatic efforts pursue Sutton’s release.
New drawings for a large Arlington site theater hotel and office building are being prepared by yatt & Nolting for Arlington Corporation. Plans now consider a theater, hotel with 400 or 60 rooms, and an office block across Vermont avenue with 230 or 60 rooms. Total cost expected at least 3 090 000 dollars. The office building may lease to the Department of Justice.
British vice consul reports that American C. B. Hoadley and British G. G. Williams were stabbed to death at the El Favor mine near Guadalajara after foreigners aided a search of native workers for stolen silver bars. The dispatch says the attack followed a weapon surrender and that other foreigners were jailed then released.
Reports claim a man named Burwell, said to be Josephus Daniels' nephew, was killed by rebels at Ozuluama near Tampico with refugees arriving from Tampico yet no confirmation issued. U S newspapers publish inflammatory articles against the navy secretary.
The Secretary of State was informed yesterday of Sutton's rearrest and, expressing regret, telegraphed the Brazilian Minister in Mexico City for details. The British embassy also wired Minister Carden in Mexico City for facts. Carden is expected to make representations to Huerta's government.
Secretary Bryan rushed to the Argentine Legation and mediators amid alarming reports from Mexico City. Vice Consul Silliman and clerk Marchant were held by Mexican forces in Saltillo while other Americans were said released. Brazilian mediation and U.S. mediators pressed Niagara Falls talks as Veracruz prisoners faced military trial threats. Gen Funston’s actions and diplomatic protests shaped a tense night of negotiations.
John Barrett director general of the Pan American Union told Club of Colonial Dames members that mediation by Brazil Argentina and Chile in Mexico would influence US relations and foster peace and goodwill among American nations. He urged sympathy for the movement and deplored hasty criticism.
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