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Show REFUGEES ABE LEAVINGJEX1C0 Washington, April 23. Reports from Admiral Badger to the navy department de-partment today declared that American Amer-ican and foreign refugees at Tampico had been taken off from the "city through the courtesy of British and German cruisers." The admiral reported all quiet at Vera Cruz. Rear Admiral Mayo sent this report re-port to tlie navy department today from Tampico. "By courtesy and energy of the captains of the German and Brltisn cruisers, there are now on board our ships about 1200 American refugees. More are expected tomorrow, coming from outside points. Merchant ships taking men on board." |