Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1914-04-23

Substance of Demand.
The text of Charge O'Shaughnessy's
dispatches was not made public, but
it became known that Huerta's latest
proposal was that as his guns fired
their salute to the stars and stripes as
an apology for continued affronts to
the United States, particularly the re-
cent arrest of bluriacketS at Tampico,
that the guns OF the American fleet
should reply to the Mexican salute gun
for gun.
Officials here were ready to acknowl-
edge Huerta's salute of 81 gun after it
had been finished With a return salute,
such as is prescribed in naval custom
and precedent. That would be merely
acknowledging an anende honorable,
they say.
But to return Huerta's salute gun
for they pointed out, would make
the apology valueless.
Officials described Huerta's latest
move as an act to preserve his own dig
nifty before the Mexicans of that part
of the country under his control.
Only Full Apology.
While President Wilson and the cabi-
net will decide what shall be done, the
opinion was expressed freely il official
circles that nothing but Il complete
ted States demands would be accepted
now.
While Secretary Bryan, when he took
the latest dispatches before the presi-
dent, said the situation was "encourag-
ing out not finished and White House
officials said the details remaining in
dispute did no, affect "the heart of the
matter" it developed hat Huerta's
counter proposition for a simultaneous
salute was regarded as another play for
time which would not be c"ountenanced.
All the latest dispatches were laid
taez-. A.. o.li,,ot Droatiro 11y oil tho
members of the official family were
said to be agreed that there should be
no further temporizing.'
Ward Liner Chartered.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, at Vera
Cruz, reported today that he took over
the Ward liner Esperanza at Vera Cruz
yesterday afternoon and placed aboard
her a guard and a detachment of sig
nal men. He has also taken or a few
He does not say whether
it still will be necessary to send the
Esperanza to Tampico. He reports the
return to Vera Cruz from Mexico City
Of Lieut.. George McCourts, an aide
on his staff. but he does not say what
the officers mission to Huerta's cap
ital was.
Admiral Fletcher has cancelled the
charter of the Ward liner Guantan-
amo.
Secretary Daniels explained today
ina l~In10cGldlelS ditSI itCSlIl VI ISbdl
Admiral Mayo's report of. the Tam
pico i%ndignity, he called the navy gen
eral board into conference and found
the members unanimous that the sa-
lutte demanded by the American Of
fcer ought to be returned as an act
Of courtesy.
Officials learned that Pear Admiral
Mayo's demand was for a salute
which will be returned by this YES
sell" This was pointed out as clearing
up all questions relating to an ac-
acknowledgement of Huerta's promised
apology.
Crisis Not Past.
When the cabinet meeting adjourned
Secretary Bryan still described the
negotiations as encouraging" but not
final.
Il have received one message from
Charge O'Shaughnessy and have sent
one in reply" he said.
Other members of the cabinet saio
Huerta had been informed that nc
simultaneous salute would be accept
able to this government.
Secretary Bryan left the cabine1
while It stiIi was in session to go t.
the state department and seE som
dispatches. He was silent as to theil