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J- i ( ( f .-.if.. Four Americans Call Tyler 1000 W You Want to Talk to The Boo or to Anyone Connected with Tho Bee. VOL. XLUI-NO. 230. REBEL LEADERS WILL TAKE SIDE OF HUERTISTAS Revolutionists Inclined to Regard Seizure of Ports as Affront to Every Mexican. CARRANZA IS NONCOMMITTAL Silence of Chieftain Does Not De ceive Anyone. AMERICANS ORDERED TO LEAVE Consul Letcher Instructed to Send All to El Faso. MOVEMENT ALREADY STARTED Party of About Thirty from Chihua hua Reaches Frontier. MUCH EXCITED TALKS IN CAFES Attempt "Wilt De Made to Tnlte the Americana Ont In Small Parties mill Avoid Confusion of Gencrnl Kxodm, EL PASO, Tex., April 21 olx Ameri can eight Germans and nln- Frenchmen and nine women arrived here today from Chihuahua. The Americans confirmed the statement that they were Instructed to leave by Merlon Letcher the American consul. They said that Mexicans In Chi huahua held the belief that the rebels will be unable to remain out of the Hutrta-Waahlngtou complication, and added that "rebel leaders feel compelled to" apcept.the view that the blockading ,ot',Tarm?eo and Vera Crus? wtll be a na tional matter affecting the honqr of every Mexican, -regardless of political affilia tions. vtlchr. they rad, w endeavoring to get tlio Americana aut without attracting undue attention, and his efforts In thle direction were being assisted by General Carranza. Most of the latter1 confer ence with General Villa yesterday, they asserted, was devoted to consideration of the. Tamplco Incident and Its develop ments aa affecting the constitutionalists. Affront to Mexican Nation. The gravest view was taken, according to reports. In the cafes, clubs and other Fathering Places Mexican citizens, prac tically all of whom are rebel sympathiz ers, declared openly that President Wil son's course la an affront to the Mexican nation and that a common enemy must be met by a united Country. Meanwhile there waa no. definite an nouncement of policy on the part of Car ranza, the American reported, adding that it hftemed to be his purposo by slUnee to Imply the truth, of reports that he would continue with the revolution re gardless of foreign complications: This, they said, In view of the excited talk in the cares and elsewhere, deceived nobody. In El Paso prominent rebel sympathis ers wore unanimous so far aa they could he questioned, In the view that not Hutrta alone, but the national honor was at stake. U S. TROOPS PATROL "LITTLE CHIHUAHUA" EL PASO,. Tex.. April 23. "Little Chi huahua," as tho Mexican section of this city s known and where 60 per cent ot the Inhabitants of the city reside. Is be Ini: patrolled by United States cavalry men and infantrymen tonight. This and other precautionary measures were determined upon this afternoon at a conference between Mayor Kelley and Colonel C. A. P. Hatfield, commanding th'e troops at Fort Biles. The feather For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity Unsettled and cooler, probably showers. Temperature at Oaraaa Yesterday. Hours.- Drg. --. it o a. ra 57 ' J 7 a. m. 67 S 8 a. m , 61. r 9 a. m 65 Si 10 a. m 6S T U a. m 70 )T 12 m 73 L i p. m p E2 p, m,. "s 3 p. m 76 D 4 p. m 7S 5 p. m So 6 p. 111.... 77 7 p. m,. 75 V 3IL JbstM S p. m 73 Comparative Local Ilecord. 191. 113. 1912. 1911. Highest yesterday SI 81 63 74 Lowest yesterday . 66 48 44 47 Mc-an tempeiature 68 64 4s 47 Precipitation ..' T .04 .00 Temperature and precipitation de partures trom the normal; Normal temperature 63 Excess for the day '. 15 Total excess since March 1 61 Normal precipitation 10 Inch Deficiency for the day 10 Inch Total rainfall since March 1,. 2.17 Inches Deficiency since March 1 L12 Inches Excess for cor. period, 1913... 1.66 Inches Gxcess for cor. period, 1912... .11 Inches Reports from Stations at T P, M. Station and State Temp. High- Rain of Weather. 7 p. m. est. fail. f'heyenne. cloudy 60 62 .00 Denver, cloudy... 64 t .00 lien Moines, clear 7S SO .00 Dodge City, clear S2 92 ft) 'ander cloudy ... 46 60 .oa JL rlii AMERICAN FLAG FLIES OVER CITY OF VERA CRUZ BULLETIN. GALVESTON, Tex., April 21. More than 200 Mexicans were killed at Vera Cruz today in the fighting that followed the landing of United States sailors and marines, according to information received at the cable office here. BULLETIN. VERA CRUZ, April 21. (8 p. m.) Rear Admiral Badger, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, has arrived here with five ships. THE MEN KILEED. . Those killed, all of the battleship Florida, were: . OOXWAIN SHOEMAKER. CORPORAL HAGGERTY. SEAMAN POUISSETT. The name of the fourth man could not be learned The wounded include: 0. Cameron, J. P. Plese, burg of the Florida and regiment, from the transport WASHINGTON, April 21. The American flag tonight flies over Vera Cruz Four American were killed and twenty wounded when a detachment of bluejackets and marines from the American fleet seized the customs house, raised the Ameri can flag and skirmished with the Mexican garrison. Desultory firing was in progress late today, according to a dispatch from Rear Admjxal Jfletoher, received 6 p. to. At first .the garrison had appeared to o withdravfing. .American Consul Canada reported this to the State department at Q o'clock, but when the American fbrces feicbM the customs house the Mexicans opened with rifle and artillery fire. t FIGHT FROM HOUSE TOPS. The transport Prairie immediately began shelling the Mexi can positions, slowly driving them out. Tho Mexicans fought from the house tops and along the streets. The American forces have taken possession of the cable of fice and hold the American consulate and the section of the city in the vicinity of the wharves. Rear Admiral Fletcher's dis patch came by cable and reached here at 6 p. m. A hurried con ference was called at the White House, President Wilson sum moning Secretaries Bryan', Garrison and Daniels. They were in conference for an hour, emerging serious faced. "First blood has been spilled." said one of the officials at the White House. BRYAN LEAVES WHITE HOUSE. Secretary Bryan left the White House for the German em bassy, where he discussed with the German ambassador the con signment of arms for Huerta aboard a German merchant vessel due to be landed in Vera Cruz tonight. The capture of the cus toms house at Vera Cruz was ordered by the American govern ment to prevent the big shipment of ammunition and machine guns from getting into Huerta 's hands. Congress had discussed all day the resolution which would give approval to the president's purposes to use the army and navy in the Mexican situation. The senate had recessed until 8 p. m., while the house adjourned until tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Senate leaders had agreed to take final action some time to night. Secretary Daniels made public the following dispatch re ceived from Admiral Fletcher at 6 p. m.: "Tuesday, in face of approaching norther, landed marines and sailors from battleships Utah and Florida and transport Prairie and seized customs house. Mexican forces did not op pose landing, but opened fire with rifle and artillery after our seizure of customs house, Prairie shelling Mexicans out of their positions. Desultory firing from house to house and streets. Hold customs house and section of city in vicinity of wharves and consulate. Casualties four dead and twenty wounded." WARSHIPS AT TAMPlCO SENT TO VERA CRUZ. WASHINGTON, April 21. Secretary Daniels announced late today that Rear Admiral Mayo, with his flagship Connec ticut, and most of the other vessels under his command at Tampico had steamed for Vera Cruz. All the vessels of Rear Admiral Badger's fleet had been ordered to go directly to Vera Cruz. GENERAL BAILEY WILL COMMAND TROOPS. WASHINGTON, April 21. Brigadier General Charles Bailey will command the first body of troops, if any are sent to Mexico. He will leave for Texas City within a day or two to or ganize an expedition. Major General Wood, who will relinquish his office as chief of staff at 12 o'clock tonight will bo in supreme command of all the troops and will follow General Bailey within a few days if action comes. General Bailey is now stationed at Fort Trotten, N. Y., and is in command of the North Atlantic Coast artillery. Are Killed and OMAHA, WEDNESDAY L. Leahy, U. Schwartz, 0. D. 3, seaman of the Florida Electrician Geis tnd D. D. McMillan, privaterSQ marine A T"fc 'J. ' Prairie. aha Daily MORNING, APRIL 22, Drawn for Tho Bee. by Powell. BRITISH PRESSJS DIVIDED Manchester Guardian Thinks Cause of Trouble Insignificant TELEGRAPH TAKES OTHER VIEW It Myaj Resentment of Americana Wonld Hot Been Greater If 4 Insnlt Had Come from a Stronger Power. LONDON, April 21. Considerable space is devoted to the Mexican situation by the British newspapers today. The Manchester Guardian, organ of the English peace party, aays: "War, should it come, would be purely ridiculous It the stake were not human Uvea and national reputations. If both sides are Itching to ba at each other's throats, It would be. discreditable to them both to have no better occasion for beginning. "The originating cause of the dispute undoubtedly Is the extension of the Mon ro doctrine, which from being a mere notice board to Europe against political trespassing In the new world, has becoflie a sort of gazetting of the United Btatea aa the political school mistress of Central and South America. "President Wilson waa wrong In refus ing to recognise General Huerta. The re sulting intervention will put Pancho Villa In the position Huerta now occupies. This Is not an attractive prospect, for Villa possesses In a higher degree every fault that President Wilson has found with Huerta." v Predict permanent Occapatlon The Liverpool Post says: "President Wil son' message was the Inevitable culmina tion of the Anarlcan policy in refusing to recognise General Huerta. The respon sibility of the United States cannot cease, with a mere conquet under arms and the upholding of American dignity nor can it be confined to the Immediate pro tection of international commercial In terests. "The further responsibility will evolve on the United tats of taking such steps as may be considered necessary for the permanent protection of those In terests. That can only be dona by estab lishing such a form and personnel ot government as will ensure the greatest degree of orderly life. Tho civilization of Mexico would have a benefielcnt Influ- ence throughout the world." Calls It Tlral Insnlt. The Daily Telegraph : "One of those great waves ot national feell&s (Continued on Page Two.) The National Capital Tuesday, April 21, 1014. The Senate. Met at noon to continue consideration of the Mexican resolution. Representatives of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce anneared bafor the canals committee to opposes the re peal ot me 1'initm tons exemption. Tue Hons" Met at 10 a. ni. to await the action of the senate on the Mexican resolution and rssumed debate on the navy bill. Two Hundred Mexicans 1014 FOURTEEN !AUES. Our Infantrees Nutshell News from Mexican Imbroglio Another rteRlnlent of Marines Ordered. WASHINGTQN, April 21. Major Gen eral Harnett, commanding the marine corps, today ordered another regiment of marine to be assembled at Philadelphia for Mexican service. They will be drawn from Atlantic coast cities. Fornlo-nera Advised to Lra-rn Mexico Cltr. WASHINGTON, April 21. Chargo O'Shaughnessy, at the direction of the State department, haa advised the foreign diplomatics body in Mexico City to have their citizens leave Mexico. Will Wait Landing of Ammunition. WASHINGTON, April 21.-At 3:3) o'clock Secretary Danlela said ho had "no word" of developments at Vera Crur. Official circles, without comment, heard a report that marines had landed and taken pos wrslon of the customs house. It was said Admiral Fletcher's orders were to land no, men until the shipments of am munition had been landed. General Ilnllry Will Command Troops. WASHINGTON, April 21.-Brigadler General Charles Bailey will command the flrat body of troops, If any are sent to Mexico. He will leave for Texaa City vtlthin a day or two to organize an ex pedition. Major General Wood, who will relin quish his office aa chief of staff at 12 o'clock tonight will be In supreme com mand ot all the troops and will follow General Bailey within a few days It action cornea General Bailey is now stationed at Fort Trotten, N. V., and Is In command of tho North Atlantic Coast ai tlllery. Haperdreadnonahta Will Be Sent Sonth. NEW YOrtK, April 2I.-The superdread. nought. New York and Texas, the two largest battleships In the world, are ex pected to be on duty In southern waters soon. U was announced at the Brooklyn Navy yard today that tho New Vork, which was placed In commission lust vcck, would sail for Guantanatno, Cuba, on Bunday. Tho New York has been un der orders for come time to proceed to sea for Its "shaking down" since tho Mexican situation become acute, the work of putting tho finishing touches on the vestela has ben rushed. A large quantity of ammunition was being stoned away on the New York and the Texas today, "Unless orders to the contrary are re ceived before Sunday," said an official at the yard, "the New York will pro ceed to Uuantansmo, There It wilt be close to the Atlantic fleet, which It can Join at any time." The Texas Is ready for sea action on short notice. Warships n Tninnlco Krnt to Vera Crut, WASHINGTON. April JL - Secretary Daniels announced lato today that Hear Bee Ob Trains and at Hotel Hews Brands. 5c Admiral Mayo, with his flagship. Connecti cut, and most ot the other vessels under his command at Tamplco had steamed for Vera Cruz. All the vessels of Bear Admiral Badger's fleet had been ordered to go directly to Vera Cruz. OOO Marines Leave PenSacola. PENSACOLA. Tla., April 21.-The bat tlcshlp Mississippi, with 60) marines aboard, sailed this morning, for Vera Cruz. The warship also carried totxr aviators with their hydro-aeroplanes, The tender Dixie departed last night for the Mexican port. Mexican Reirrrei May On Called. MEXICO CITY. April 21,-General Aur- llano Blanquet, the minister of war of Mexico, asked today whether the reserves would be called to the colors, replied: "In due time. If it should become neo- essary they will be so called, aa will every citizen of Mexico." The federal capital Is quiet today, Fifth nrlamle la Ready. GALVESTON, April Sl.-Troops of tho Fifth brigade. United States army, under command of Colonel Daniel Cornman, were ready today to go on board the four army transports hero at a moment's no tice. The brigade, which Is composed of the Fourth, Seventh, Nineteenth and Twenty-eighth Infantry, will be reln forced by the Sixth cavalry, one battery of the Fourth field artillery, Company E, engineers; Company D, signal corps, and an ambulance corps. The full bri gade numbers approximately t,7W officers and men. Will Abandon Vera Crna, WASHINGTON. April St.-There was a report that Fletcher's force would not he resisted and that the Huerta forces Intended to retire to the railroad trestle twenty miles west of Vera Cruz. Officials refused flatly to discuss It. Nr-tlatlnn Opens vilth Rebels. LAREDO, Tex., April 21. U was author itatively reported here today that two federal officers from the Nuevo Laredo garrison, bearing a flag of truce, went down the river yezlerday to parley with rebel officers. Coalition of rebels and federals against the United States waa mid to be their object. IlehcU Attuuk Maiitercjr, JAUREZ, Mex., April 2t.-An official re port recolved today states that the smelter nnd the brewery at Monterey liavo been occupied by the lebals, who began their attack yesterday. . Max Weber, German consul here, was Instructed today to get German subjects out of tils district In Mexico. Americana Lcnvlnir Chlbnnlina City. CHIHUAHUA, Mexico., April W.-(Vla El Peso, April 21.) Consul Letcher, on Instructions from Washington, Is noti fying Americana in this city to leave the country s a precaution against possible unfortunate eventualities growing out ot the decision of the Washington govern ment to seize Tamplco and Vera Cruz. They will be tent out In small bodies If time permits, as a general exodus, it in feared, might precipitate trouble, Six American women left tonight. EARLY MAIL EDITION Fair; Warmer SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS. NAVY ORDERED TO TAKE VERA CRUZ CUSTOMS HOUSE President Sends Instructions to Ad niiral Fletcher to Intercept Ammunition for Huerta. LARGE CARGO IS DUE TODAY German Ship is Bringing 200 Field Guns and Millions of Cartridges. - DANIELS REFUSES TO TALK Will Say Nothing About Rumor City is Alreadv Occupied. SENATE RESUMES THE DEBATE Lodge Opens Discussion on His Sub stitute Resolution. WORKS HAS NEW RESOLUTION It Provides for Acceptance of Artol or ot Ilnerta for Tamplco In cttlent an Sufficient Ilrpnrntlon. I HULI.F.TINJ WASHINGTON, April 2l.-At S.-53 p. m. th house recessed until 10;00 a m. to morrow. This makes it certain there will be, no final congressional action on the Mexican situation tonight. At R:M o'clock the sente recessed until 8 o'clock when Senator Root will speak. WASHINGTON, April 2tt-Whlle, con grew was deflating the Mexican altua Uon, President Wilson ordered Rear Ad. mlral Fletcher to aelxaJb- - Vera Crua customs bouse and prevent Huerta from Kilting several million rounds ot ammu nition and 2(0 field guns on a German steamer bourtd for that port. The ordera went out from Washington early today when It became apparent that the delay In congress waa accruing to the advantage of Huerta. At noon the cabinet waa In session and so far aa was known no word had been received from Admiral Fletcher of his action. The orders, officials said, left to tho admiral's discretion when and how to art. As thr la no blockade, the American forces could not Interfere with tho German steamer. The ordera were to seize the guns and shells after they had landed or t6 seize tho customs house to prevent their landing and thus keep themf from going to Mexico City. Officials de clared that President Wilson had ample authority for his action without the ap proval of congress. Meanwhile both house and senate re convened and the senate began work on the resolution ot approval of the presi dent's course, i The orders went out to Admiral Fletcher at daybreak after President Wilson, and cabinet officials had been In conference since 4 a. m., mostly over tha telephone. The ordera to the admiral, It was said, conferred the broadest author ity on him and directing that, It neces sary, he take the town of Vera Crux aa well as the customs house to prevent the landing of the munitions. ftltnutlnn Up to Fletcher. Officials here said the admiral might act In several ways. He might wait until the German steamer had landed Its cargo unmolested, and then talto the custom house and tho munitions, or when tha German steamer comes to the port ha might seize the customs house and, if tho guna were landed, they would come Into possession of the American forces. That the steamer might take Its cargo to some, other port waa a possibility of which of ficials were cognizant. Some report from the admiral waa being (Continued on Page Two.) Ask the Retailer Most manufacturers are ao busy, or think they are, that tuey never nioet faro to face the hundreds of retailers through out the country who sell their goods. An occasional flying trip "on the road" would put the aver age manufacturer closer to his own proposition than a year in factor" or counting room Real inspiration comes from the firing lino -close contact with the retailer and the con sumer. 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