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EUROPE PRESSING HUERTA TO YIELD
MEDIATION FKOSPECT PLEASES PKESIBEMI
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
VOLUME XIX, No. 117.
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700AMERIGANS, WOMEN
AND MEN, PREPARING TO
LEAVE CITVJF MEXICO
Arrangements Completed for Last of
Colony to Depart. Impression Removed
That Mexicans Were Being Detained
At Vera Cruz.
Washington.—French Ambassador
Jesserand announced here today that
the French legation in Mexico City
informed him by telegraph that all
Americans in the Mexican capital are
safe. Te dispatch declared that there
had been anti-American demonstra
tions but that they were not serious
and that the city was now quiet.
Leave Tonight.
Washington. —After a conference
with President Wilson today, Secre
tary Bryan annouunced that all ar
rangements had been completed to
permit all Americans in Mexico City
to leave there. Seven hundred Amer
ican men and women are preparing to
go, comprising the remnants of the
American colony.
Through British Embassy.
Secretary Bryan said that so far as
5,000 MEXIC PRISONERS
10 BE REMOVED AT ONCE
In View of Possible Developments Will Be Sent Under Heavy
Guard From Fort Bliss to Fort Wingate, New Mexico.
Washington.—Orders were issued by
the war department today transferring
the Mexican prisoners held at Fort
Bliss, near El Paso, Texas, to Fort
Wingate, New Mexico. The depart
ment believed it necessary to move the
prisoners further from the Mexican
border in view of possible develop
ments.
The Third Squadron of the Twelfth
Cavalry now at Fort Meade. South Da
kota, will be sent to Fort Wingate to
guard the prisoners.
Since Fleeing.
The Mexicans, soldiers and other
refugees have been held at Fort Bliss
FIFTH ARMY BRIGADE
WON'T LAND TONIGHT
Vera Cruz.—' The transports bringing the brigade of American troops
from Galveston under the command of Brigadier General Frederick Fun
ston have reduced their speed In order not to arrive here before late to
day. It is improbable that the men will land before tonight or tomor
row morning.
The battleship Vermont went out today to join the Louisiana, which
is convoying the transports.
Rebels Renew the
Tampico Attack;
U. S. Consul Safe
Washington.—Constitutionalists at
Tampico are renew ins their attack on
the city, acordin* to a dispatch from
Admiral Mayo received at the navy
department today.
"The American consul at Tampico,"
the. dispatch continues, "Is now on
hoard the Dolphin with the consular
for ce on the Des Moines The North
Dakota has arrived at Tampico and
General conditions are reported as un
changed.”
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authentic information was concerned,
he knew of no American citizen hav
ing been killed in Mexico City or
elsewhere in the Mexican republic in
the last few' days. Through the efforts
the British embassy here and the Brit
ish legation in Mexico City the Impres
sion that Mexicans were detained at
Vera Cruz had been removed as Mr.
Bryan announced yesterday.
33 Detained.
Mr. Bryan said efforts- were still
still being made to obtain the release
of the 33 Americans detained at Aguas
Calientes and those held up on the
railroads between Mexico City and
Vera Cruz.
Senator Stone, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, came
to the White House after Mr. Bryan
left and conferred at length wdth the
president.
since they fled across the border seek
ing refuge on American soil after the
battle of OJinaga. The defeated fed
erals, pursued by victorious constitu
tionalists, crossed the Rio Grande and
were rounded up by the United States
troops. The war department feared that
so large a colony of Mexicans near the
border might excite the Mexicans
across the river and perhaps lead to
an effort to liberate the prisoners.
The prisoners will be entrained at
El Paso under a heavy guard from the
Twentieth Infantry which will accom
pany them to Fort Wingate and turn
them over to the cavalry ordered
there.
Threat of Hanging
If Demonstrations
Against Americans
Washington—Amarican Consul Hoi
tottar today telagraphed tha stata da
partmont that Centrals Obregon and
Alvarado, of th# Maxican constitution
alists, had notified their forces in the
state of Sonora that any demonstra
tion against Amaricant and aaditioue
speeches would likely lead to hang
ing.
SUBMARINES SAIL.
Norfolk, Va. Accompanied by the
monitor Tonapah as tender, the sub
marine flotilla, 0-1, 0-2. D-3 and K-2.
sailed today for New York. Lieutenant
Causey commands.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. MONDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 27. 1914.
US. JACKIES OPERATING A FIVE INCH GUN. This photograph depicts a gun crew of an American battle
ship in action with a five inch gun. It was this type of ordnance that was used with so much effective-
D ness by the ships in Vera Cruz in covering the advance of the leading forces.
FUNSTON’S FLEET REDUCES SPEED
Encouragement At Prospect
of Huerta Acceding To The
Preliminary Mediation Plan
Germany, France and Great Britain Urg
ing Dictator to Yield. President Wilson
Much Pleased at Views.
Apprehension Over Safety of American and Foreign Refu
gees Greatly Dispelled. Badger Reports Mexico City Au
thorities Agree to Departures.
Washington. —The Brazilian, Chlilean and Argentine diplomats were
still in conference this afternoon, disciiHsing future steps in the proposed
mediation negotiations and made no public announcement of their plans.
Better News.
Washington.— Conferences of the
Latln-Amcrican diplomats represent
ing Brazil, Chile and Argentina, who
offered their good offices to compose
the Mexican situation, followed quick
ly today assuring messages from Mex
ico City that General Huerta had
agreed to the first steps In the inter
mediation negotiations.
The Hpanish ambassador. Mr. Riano,
was in early conference with the Ar
gentine minister, Mr. Kaon, concern
ing the next move to be made by the,
mediators, and Ambassador DaGaina,
of Rrazil, with Chilean Minister Hila
ry, and Mr. Naon held a lengthy con
ference.
Called on Bryan.
Mr. DeGama, after his conference,
called upon Secretary of State Bryan
and a statement was expected later
in the day relating to the next move
ment to be made In the mediation.
Soon after Secretary Bryan inform
ed President Wilson of the advices
from Mexico City, that Huerta had a< -
ceded to the preliminary steps In tho
mediation proposals, further encour
agement In the situation came In ad
vices from Berlin, that Germany,
France, and Great Britain had urged
Huerta, through their diplomatic rep
resentatives In Mexico City, to yield
to the American demands.
Greatly Pleated.
When this was communicated to the
president he wgis greatly pleased.
I-a ter the German ambassador, Mr.
Bernstorff, Informed Secretary Bryan
that his government would support
the mediation proposal.
Another cause for optimism among
Washington officials was the assur
ances from Admiral Badger that
through the efforts of British and Ger
man officials In Mexico, apprehension
over American and other foreign refu
gees In Mexico had been greatly dis
pelled.
For All Americans.
An official despatch from Admlrul
Badger to the navy department de
clared that the authorities in Mexico
City had agreed to provide transpor
tation for all Americans from Mcxpsi
city as far as Soledad, the Mexican
controlled end of the railroad to Vera
Cruz. It also announced that the first
train, with 250 American refugees
would leav Mexico City today. The
conclusion of negotiations in this con
nection was gratifying to the presl
tfiontlnucd on Market Page).
FLAG GOES UP
VERA CRUZ —The Ameri
can flag wag hoisted at noon
today with appropriate cere
monies over the headquarters
of Rear Admiral Fletcher.
VILLA OFF
TO MEET
HIS CHIEF
Leaves Juarez For Conference
With Carranza. Hones Media
tion With U. S. Comes.
Then “On With Our Revo
lution.”
Juarez, Max -General Francisco Vil
la expects to leave for the south today
hut said he would return to Juarez
soon. At Chihuahua he is expected to
hold an important conference with
General Carranza, head of the consti
tutionalists, concerning American rela
tions and the mediation plan of the
big .South American republics. In ad
dition he says he bus Important du
ties south In connection with organiz
ing the campaign against the federate,
who after defeats at Monterey, Tor
reon and San Pedro have rallied their
scattered forces at Saltillo.
General Villa telegraphed General
Pablo Gonzalez whose troops captured
Monterey, to treat foreigners with
every consideration,
Gen Villa said he was heartily in
favor of the mediation plan. "I feel
sure of a speedy solution of the com
plications and then we can go ahead
with our revolution," he declared.
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JOHN 0. ACTS
ON PREST’S
WIRE
Personal Aneal Made to Great
Financier to End the Colora
do Strike, Where “Awful
Things” Said Happening.
Washington, D. C.—John I) Rockefel
ler, who own* a larfa part of the Colo
rado mines affected by the strike. In
response to a telegram from President
Wilson, declared he had turned over his
Interests in Colorado to his son, John It.
Rockefeller, Jr., whom he would ask to
co-operate with Chairman Foster of the
house committee on mines and mining.
Tha /'resident sent Mr. Foster to New
York today to talk with the younger
Rockefeller.
Upon the outcome of the conference
depend* whether federal troops which
have been asked for by all aides of the
controversy will he sent to the strike
zon.
Awful Thing*.
"Nothing that has happened in Mex
ico," said an officer today, "compared
with the awful things that have occurr
ed In Colorado. The public rnlnd has
for the moment been centered on Mex
ico and had not Observed the great do
mestic struggle between the miners,
strike-breakers and the militia In Colo
rado."
Henator Thomas of Colorado conferred
at the White House today and aJI the
members of the Colorado delegation In
congress kept In touch with the situa
tion.
John D., Jr.
New York. John I). Rockefeller, Jr,
spent the fm*enoon In conference with
his personal attorney, Htarr J. Murphy.
He refused to comment upon the per
sonal appeal made by f'reesldent Wilson
In an effort to bring a/ out n settlement
of the Colorado coal strike.
4 P. M. Edition
WAS QUIET IN
THE CITY OE
MEXICO
The Capital Presented Peace
ful Scene Sunday. American
Stores Re-opened. Street
Scenes as Usual.
New York.—The Evening World to
day prints the following copyrighted
dispatch:
‘‘Mexico City. yia. Galveston, April
27.-—Preliminaries are being discussed
today at Cuernavaca for the surrender
of Emlllano Zapata with all his chiefs
and followers, who have expressed a
desire to fight on the government side
to repel ‘foreign Invaders.’
Quieting Down.
“The capitnl Is quieting down and
there is no longer a rush of Americans
to get away. A special train has been
arranged to leave tonight with Amer
icans desiring to leave, hut not a few
Americans after Inscribing thelrnames
on the roster for departure, recon
sidered and have decided to remain.
"There was little to differentiate
yesterday front other Mondays In the
Mexican capital. The city was quiet
and orderly and Mexicans in general
were considerate toward Americans
remaining here.
Shows Crowded.
The churches were crowded and the
streets presented thetr customary ap
pearance.
The theatres wer well patronized,
Including the cinematograph shows.
Nearly all the American stores have
re-opened and stores owned by per
sons of other nationalities have re
moved their shutters.
Virginia Will Be Ready
If War With Mexico Comes
Richmond, Va. - Should the punitive
expedition now in Mexico be follow
ed by war, Virginia will be ready to
respond promptly. Adjutant General
Sale has Instructed officers of the
Virginia militia brigade, field artil
lery battalion, signal company and
other auxiliaries to recruit their com
mands tv* war strength.
Full field equipment is being as
sembled at the state fair grounds
here, the prescribed mobilization
camp
ANNOUNCE REDUCTION
IN PRICE OF CRUDE OIL
Bartlesville, Okla.—A reduction of five
'.•nts per barrel In the price of crude
oil was announced bv the officials of the
pipe lines in the Oklahoma-Kansas oil
fields here today. This Is tlie, fifth re
duction during the present montli
bringing the price to a level of eighty
cents.
Excessive production In the new Ok
lahoma pools was given as a reason for
the continued reduction.
New Quotation).
Plttaburg. New quotations announced
at ttie opening of the nil market today
showed a reduction of ten cents in the
price of each grade of crude oil except
Homeraet, where the reduction Is five
cents,
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