The Alaska citizen., 1913-11-03
.DOINGS At
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Oct. %
The state department has instruct
ed the commander of the gunboat
| Wheeling to get rid of Felix Diaz at
the earliest possible moment He is
to be taken by the Wheeling 10
the nearest neutral port. or If he
prefers he may board a commercial
vessel and return to Havana 1t is
| considered probable that Diaz VIII
elect to go to Havana. where he
can watch developments in Mexico
without fear of molestation.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Oct 30
The expected Mexican announce
mt did not materialize today. but
it is known that President Wilson
Is hard at work on the problem and
that he is fully determined to take
a firm stand not only with regard
to Mexico. but also with regard to
the nations of the world at large. 1t
is understood that when the policy
of the administration is announced
| 1t will be found that the President
has prepared the United States for
any crisis which may arise in the
future south of the Rio Grande.
| Advices received from London and
other cities on the other side OF the
Atlantic indicate that the powers of
Europe are awaiting the Presidents
| announcement without impatience
| The reports are most reassuring in
asmuch as they indicate willing.
ness to leave the United States free
to settle the question without inter.
| ference. Considerable curiosity is
! evidenced, however, regarding the
probable action of President Wilson
| The Second cavalry has been Or
dered to proceed Immediately to
Galveston, where an army transport
is waiting to convey the troops to
! the southwark.
The Second squadron of the Fiji
teenth cavalry, stationed at Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas. has been or
dered to the Mexican border.
| Admiral Fletcher has instructed
the commander of the gunboat
Wheeling to place Felix Diaz on
| board the cruiser Tacoma from
which latter vessel he is to be trans
ferrred to the first northbound steam
er encountered. 1t is Diaz' intention
| to go first to Havana, and then to
come to the United States. 1t is
understood that his ultimate desti-
nation Is this city.
Both houses of congress were i'll
session for short time today, but
no business of consequence was
transacted by either house. The
senate was in session only long
enough to go through the process
of opening and closing An ad-
journment was taken until Monday.
The lower house was in session
for about an hour, during which
time another attempt was made to
declare recess. When the body ad-
journed, however, it was to meet
again tomorrow.
Both houses are waiting for the
report OF the senate committee to
which was referred the currency
bill.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Oct. 81
A resolution was introduced in the
house today by Representative Frank
o. Smith, of Maryland, to the effect
that the President be given the
power to negotiate with Great Brit
ain and with Canada in regard to the
cession of the Alaska panhandle
The territory referred to in Mr..
Smiths resolution embraces the
strip of Alaska taking in Skagway,
Juneau, Treadwell and ketchikan.
and the suggestion to most of the
members Of the house was the first
intimation that any such project
had ever been contemplated. No
action was taken at this afternoons
session.
The name of Albert VILE has been
placed in nomination by the Presi-
dent for the office of postmaster at
Iditarod, which position at present
is filled by T. l.. Thurston. Vile is
| one of the pioneer residents of Idit-
| arod. to which camp he stampeded
i from Fairbanks soon after the dis
| coyery Of gold in the newer camp.