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Show BRITISH CHEER OUR FIGHTERS I 1 Vera Cruz, April 22. Eight American Amer-ican killed today and four yesterday j and fifty wounded marked the com- J plete investment of Vera Cruz at noon today by the United States forces. Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher i has taken -up his headquarters at the Terminal hotel. The entire city Is strongly patrolled and quiet prevailed prevail-ed tonight. Rear Admiral Fletcher is in command of the land operations, while Rear Admiral Badger, commander com-mander in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, has brought his flag into the harbor ( on the Minnesota. Warships in Action. I After the general advance began 4 this morning Mexican "snipers" on J the roofs put up a stubborn resist-ance. resist-ance. There was ono brisk action, i the guns of the Prairie and Chester 1 assisting in silencing a heavy fire n from the naval college, shells from j the Prairie finally shatterinc the II walls. The number of Mexicans killed yes- 1 tordays is estimated at 150, with many wounded. The Mexican loss today is not known, but is thought to be heavy. j The paymaster of the British cruiser cruis-er Essex. Albert W. Kimber, was wounded on board his ship by a sniper ashore. The British bluejackets crowded to the bows and vociferously cheered the American marines as they pro- ' ceeded inshore for the landing. I The flags on the Essex and fortress San Juan de Ulioa were lowered at half-mast when the dead were car- ; ried to the boats. ' nn |