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SAYS FRANK INNOCENT
HUERTA BEOUESTS THE
WITHDRAWAL OF CHARGE
NELSON JIAUGHHESSY
Also Instructs Mexican Charge d'Affairs at Wash
ington Algara to Ask For His Passports. Consti
tutes Complete Breach of Diplomatic Relations.
Washington.—Secretary Bryan going to the White House at 1:15,
said he had received uj word from Charge O'Shaughnessy since Monday.
The last message from Mexico City came from the American consulate
Tuesday afternoon.
BRYAN WORRIED.
Washington.—Mr. Bryan appeared worried about M. O’Shaughnessy
and today cabled hi mto report. The secretary was sure, however, that
if anything had happened to O’Shau ghnessy legations would have through
their home government informed the United States. Press reports have
stat 'd that telegraph wires from Mexico City to Vera Cruz were cut yes
tern f, which wouiu probably account far The lack of information.
Not Official.
Washington —Huerta has requested
the United States to withdraw Nelson
O’Shaugnessv, American charge d’af
fairs at Mexico City. That was stated
here early today on good authorltw,
but has not been officially anounced.
The reported action of Huerta in
asking the withdrawal of Charge
O’Shaugnessy and instructing Charge
Algara here to demand his passports,
technically constitutes a complete
breach of diplomatic relations between
the United States and Huera’s gov
ernment, though whether Secretary
Bryan is willing to regard it as more
'“’an act of individual and and not of
the actual government of Mexico, re
mains to be seen.
LEO FRANK IS NOT
GUILTY, HE SAYS
fjurns Today Declares Superintendant Innocent of Murder
of Mary Phagan. Claims She Was Killed By Another
Factory Employee.
Atlanta, Ga.—That Leo M. Frank,
under sentence of death for the mur
der of Mary Phagan, "is not a per
vert and is innocent of the murder for
which he has been convicted,’’ is the
substance of a report made public
today by the head of a national de
tective agency, who has been investi
gating the case for several weeks.
The detective was employed by the
friends of Frank, after tie latter's
conviction.
Laid on Negro.
The report asserts that Mary Pha
gan, was killed by a "pervert of homi
cidal tendencies oT the most pro
nounced type,’’ and charges a negro
WHO EXCITEMENT AND
GALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Federal Garrison at Piedras Neqras Evacuated in Night.
All Forces Ordered to Salillo to “Repel the American In
vasion.” 2,000 Refugees Arrive at Eagle Pass.
Eagle Pass, Texas —Piedras Nesraa,
opposite Eagle Pass, was evacuated
by the federal garrison eartlv today
after a .night of wild excitement.
This morning more than 2,000 refu
gees came to the American side for
protection.
During Night.
All federal forces have been order
ed by General'Maas to concentrate at
Saltillo "to repel the American In
vasion ” Last night when the people
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THE AUGUSTA HERALD
No Precedent.
There is no precedent for a refusal
to accede to the demand for passports
nor to fail to wlthdray a diplomatic
representative upon demand of an es
tablished government but the present
situation, involving as it does a de
facto administration which the Unit
ed States has not recognized, never
before has arisen.
Precludes War.
Such a severance of diplomatic re
lations though not necessarily a
prelude to war, is one of the steps that
must be taken if war is to be for
mally declared and it is surmised in
some quarters Huerta Is now about to
take that step.
formerly employed at the National
Pencil Factory as a sweeper, with the
crime. The hearings on the extra
ordinary motion for a new trial on
account of newly discovered evidence
and the motion to set aside the ver
dict in the case because Frank was
not in court when it ,was read, today
were postponed.
Tomorrow.
Both were to have been heard be
fore the superior court this morning,
but on account of a death in the
family of counsel for the defense the
postponement was made. The extra
ordinary motion will be heard toroor
row and the motion to set aside the
verdict will be heard Friday, May Ist.
of Piedras Negras learned that Ameri
can marines had occupied Vera Crus
a dosen recruiting offices were open
ed and arms Issued to volunteer com
panies as fast as organized. More
than 1.200 volunteers, It was said, en
listed during the evening.
"Death to the Gringos.’’
Tagle Pass, Texas.—Crowds formed
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 22, 1914.
‘I’M SORRY’
SAYS THE
PRES’T
Deep Feeling Evidenced By
Executive at News of Vera
Cruz Fighting. But No Back
ward Steps Now.
Washington.—“l’m sorry, terribly
sorry,” declared President Wilson to
day when news of the fighting at Vera
Cruz reached him. He had hoped that
the city might be occupied by Ameri
can marines without loss of life.
Head Bowed.
As the president came to his office
his head was bowed and his face was
a study in deep feeling. He has de
termined, however, there shall be no
backward step. He is trying to avert
war and prevent further bloodshed,
but he realizes that the American peo
ple want to see the dignity of their
flag upheld. For the present the
United States will content itself by
holding the customs house at Vera
Cruz, collecting duties and preventing
shipments of arms Trom reaching
Huerta. Tampico is the next objec
tive. It has not yet been decided
whether a blockade alone will he
maintained there or the customs
house seized.
Full Effect.
Passage o L the resolution in con
gress has given the president the
feeling that he is Justified in proceed
ing with aggressive steps but he
wants to have the full effect of the
seizure of Vera Cruz impressed upon
Huerta in the hope that he may be
brought to terms without plunging
further into armed conflict.
First Visitor.
Secretary Bryan was the president’s
West visitor early today. His eyes
were sleepless, his face pale. He
denied a report that Charge O’Shaugh
nessy had been given his passports or
was about to be re-called or that
Charge Algara was to be given his
passports. No disturbances in Mexi
co City or demonstration against
Americana, he said, had been reported
when a dispatch from Charge
O’Shaughnessy was filed probably
late yesterday afternoon.
REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW
FROM MEXICO CITY TODAY
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NELSON O’SHAUGHNESSY,
U. S. CHARGE D’AFFAIRES
MONSTER GUNS of the Flagship Arkansas and akward squad Mexican Volunteers.
The Blue Jacket shown in the photograph Is resting on a light field piece that is
used by landing parties of marines and jackies. Below is shown a Federal of
ficer of the Mexican Army instructing a squad of akward recruits in manual of arms.
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UNDER GUNS 0E U. S. WARSHIPS
BEGIN ADVANCE ON VERA CRUZ
Movement to Take Entire City Started at
8 A. M. in Report of Consul Canada.
Washington, D. C.—With American forces reported!
to be in complete control of Vera Cruz this afternoon, it d
was made apparent in conferences at the White House
that the United States would take no futher steps of
pacification in Mexico at this time.
prom Badger's Fleet.
Waehington— Forces from Read Ad
miral Badger's fleet were landed to
help In the general movement against
Vera Cruz, according to official ad
vices to the navy department.
Consul Canada’s latest dispatch,
filed at Vera Cruz early today, stated:
At Daybreak.
' Firing commenced at daybreak.
Ships now shelling southern part of
city. force landed from Admi
ral Badger’s fleet before daylight
Copies of proclamation Issued by Rear
Admiral Fletcher requesting at once
the co-operation of the mayor and
municipal authority in restoring order
have been distributed but have been
unable as yet to get In communica
tion with these officials.
150 Killed.
"Major Butler’s farce of marines
from Tampico are now ashore. Kx
pect the city will be quiet later In the
morning. Estimates of Mexicans kill
ed and wounded up to late last night
approximately 160 Battleships here
Florida, Utah, Arkansas. Vermont,
New llamrsblre, New Jersey, Mouth
Carolina, transport Purlric and col-
Uer Orion. Transport Hancock with
marines reported due. American
forces advance 8 a. m., under guns of
war vessels to take city.’’
Fletcher's Proclamation.
In Rear Almlral Fletcher’s procla
mation to the people of Vera Cruz he
called upon them In the Interests of
humanity to co-operate with him In
restoring order. He said they could
carry on thel r municipal government
as before and that the United States
merely would hold the customs house
and patrol the city.
To Hold the City.
Washington.—For the present It
was declared upon high authority, the
forces at Vera Cruz would hold the
city to convince Huerta that the
United Atiites means business and
that no action would be taken at Tam
fdco unless there Is an attempt at re
taliation by Huerta. No ordera, It was
stated, had been sent to American of
focers about landing at Tampico.
Admiral Badger will remain at Vera
Cruz until further notice.
Threatening Aspect.
Despite the purpose of the adrnlnls
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$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
MEXICAN
ENVOY
QUITS
Instructed to Ask For His Pass
ports Whenever Situation
Warrants It —Big Empty Dry
Goods Boxes Delivered at
Embassy
Washington. Mexican Charge
d’Alulres Algara credited to the Unit
ed Htates, has been Instructed by
Huerta to request his passports from
Secretary Bryan.
Looking for Order.
Washington. Mexican Charge Al
gara said he had received several
messages from his government indt
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fIOME EDITION
VIVA VOCE
VOTE OF
HOUSE
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Concurs in Senate Substitute
Resolution Justifying Presi
dent’s Use of Armed Force in
Mexico.
Washington..—The president signed
the resolution at 2:05. Only his fam
ily wus .present.
30-Mlnute Session.
Washington—Without the formality
of a roll call, the house today con
cerned in the administration’s resolu
tion adopted by the senate which Jus
tifies the president In using armed
forces to obtain amends for indigni
ties in Mexico. On the viva voce vote
the ayes were In pronounced majority
and only a "no’’ was heard here and
there on the republican side. After
a thirtyminute session the hoiißn ad-
Journel until noon when Speaker
Clark will sign the resolution. It
will then go to Vice-President Mar
shall and should reach the White
House late today.
Money Appropriation.
Washington.—Majority leader Un
derwood announced today that he did
not expect the house to act now on
any bill appropriating money for war
purposes in Mexico. “We have plenty
of money now unless the president ex
pects to march to Mexico City,” said
Mr. Underwood. “As far as I know
the president has no such Intention."
Viva Voce Vote.
Washington.—The house concurred
in the senate substitute resolution
Justifying the president In the use of
srmed forcer, in Mexico. There was
no debate and the viva voce vote was
almost unanimous.
Original Resolution.
Waahlngton Repreeent»tlve Flood,
addressing the house in support of
the senate substitute for the house
resolution of Justification of the pres
ident’s course, said that when he In
troduced the original resolution on
Monday he believed It. was in the
proper form to carry out the purposes
outlined in the president's address.
“The original resolution made It
clear that, this country was not hos
tile to Hie Mexican people," said Mr.
Flood, “and did not desire to make
war on Mexico; the senate amend
ment states this In so many words.
Unchanged.
The substance of this resolution is
therefore unchanged. In this mo
mentous hour and In the circum
stances confronting this country
prompt action Justifying and approv
ing tne course of the president is of
the utmost Importance and it would
be childish to quibble over the words
of the resolution when the substance
is the same; and this Is the viey of
tho president.”
Strict Neutrality
Declare the Japs
Toklo. Japan,—Japanese oflfclala
today declared the attitude of the
Japanese government In the Mexican
situation was naturally one of strict
neutrality.
It was pointed out that the Japan
ese warship Idozuumo was now at Ouy
niHH on the Pacific roast and could
arrange for the embarkation of Jap
anese residents In Mexico If that
were necessary.
Order Missionaries
Out; Great Speed
Nsw York.—American missionaries
In the Interior of Mexico, have hern
ordered to proceed with all possible
Mpeed to Vera Cruz. This order was
contained In a cablegram sent by the
hoard of foreign missions of the
.Methodist Episcopal Church” In this
city by Dr. J W. Butler, the board's
representative In Mexico City.
THE SOUTH DAKOTA WAS
OFF AT THE FLOOD TIDE
San Franeiseo. — Flood tide at 8:15
a. m. was sailing time today for the
cruiser South Dakota and the oolller
Jupiter both hound for San Diego to
receive orders there ns to thslr desti
nation In Mexican waters They car
ried about 800 marlnea and the South
Dakota had a little flock of newspa
per men.