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Show HUERTA SEIZES OUR MACHINE GUNS VERA CRUZ, April 24. Tho situation in tho capital dally is becoming, more alarming for Americans, according to refugees who arrived here today. Tho mobs in the fctreets were Increasing in size and numbers, they said. They confirmed con-firmed the report t)at rifles and rapid-fire rapid-fire guns that recently were permitted to reach the American embassy had been seized by order of President Huerta, and stated also that a house-to-house search had beon begun for arms. Fivo divisions of the civil administration administra-tion wero organized today police, sanitary, sani-tary, harbor, finance and customs. An effort was made to place Mexicans as the heads of all departments. This was found to be Impossible at least in two departments and American officers wo.v assigned. They are Lieutenant Commander Com-mander McNeely of the battleship Louisiana, Louisi-ana, who was appointed chief of police, and tho fleet paymaster, who was made colcctor of customs. An American will be made Inspector over each department headed by a Mexican. ' The police provisions call for a continuance con-tinuance of the patrol of Americans, although al-though the Mexicans have been Invited to co-operate In the organization of a nar nlve force. The customs receipts. It Is said, may be placed to the credit of the United States. Close scrutiny will be maintained over all newspapers and other publications and no editorial comment concerning tho American occupation or news regarding the movement of troops will be permitted. The commandant of the San Juan do Uloa fortress in tho Inner harbor, dressed In full uniform, called on Iteur Admiral Fletcher today and whs granted permission permis-sion to VdUr- s-upplles to the women and children lefuceea In the fortress. The battleship Louisiana sailed for Galveston Gal-veston to convoy the army transports lo Vera Cruz- Minister Grey Approves. PARIS. April 24. Sir Edward Grey, the British foreign secretary, on several occasions occa-sions during his visit to Pari 3 has ?:ild In private conversation that h believe the i I'tilted States I undertaking a work In J Mexico nf which thoughtful opinion In Europe approves. j |