The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-16

Washington, April 15.--With
majority of the ships of the Amer
lean navy under orders to-day to pro-
ceed Immediately to the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts OF Mexico. the United
States government gave Provisional
unless salute were fired to the Stars
and Stripes within reasonable time
to atone "for repeated offenses
against the rights and dignity OF the
United States" serious eventualities
would result.
1t was learned tonight that Cen
eral Huerta, when apprised by Charge
O'Shaughnessy of the proposed dem
onstration of the Atlantic fleet,
argued that the episode growing out
OF the arrest of American blucjackets
al Tampico was a fit subject for ar
bitration at The Hague. and that he
would appoint commission to in
veStigate the incident
President Wilson, in an emphatic
reply through Charge O'Shaughnessy,
is understood to have told General
Huerta that the time for delay and
evasion had passed, and that the
American government would tempor-
lie no longer. Administration Off
cials hold that insults to the flag and
questions of national honor are not
subject for arbitration.
fucrta Is Unconvinced.
All information, official and other
wise, that reached Washington from
Mexico City tended to show that Cen
eral Huerta was unconvinced that the
United States was in earnest, and
thought the Washington government
was bluffins. Some anti-American
demonstrations at Vera Cruz and
other points were reported
Developments here to-day showed
clearly that determined and force
full policy had been adopted by the
President which would be backed up
by Congress and inforced, if neces-
sary. by the army and navy.
While expressing earnest hope for
peace, the President uneQuivocally
told members OF the Senate and
House Committees on Foreign Az
fairs that the offenees OF the de facto
government at Mexico City could no
longer be tolerated, and that unless
Huerta complied with the American
demands. seizure of the custom
houses at Tampico and Vera Cruz
blockade. shutting Off commercial in
tercourse with the United States.
would be fully justified by precedents
IN international law.
1t was established that no aggres.
slve act such as the landing OF ma
rihes or the shelling of any towns or
lhe SEIZURE OF any ports, would be
undertaken without authorization
from congress. after President VIII
son had personally delivered a mes
sage on the subject.
approval Is Unnninlous.
me nearly unanimous approval
that Republicans and Democrats
alike gave the adminlstration's int
'ai steps. made it apparent, how
ever, that should Rear Admiral Bad
ger hhd 1t necessary. Congress would
PACK up the American navy without
hesitation
After orders had been issued to-
va! LOT q haVai demonstration on the
racine coast of Mexico. as we'll as on
the Atlantic, General Huerta was ad.
.iSed that the most powerful fighting
iorce the American government ever
mas assembled on sea. CARRYING tbous-
anus OF marines and bluejackets. is
neaded FOR the seaport towns of thc
9outherh republic. ready TO enfo.ce
TO the extreme the American policy
upon General Huerta depends the
next developments. He has about
a week TO decide the question. for
'he warships will not reach Mexican
waters for several days. Meanwhile
me United States has notified all for.
e'sh governments OF it's attitude t..
ward the Tampico incident. and OF
the dispatch OF the fleets 10 Mexican
waters This notification Is in linz
with the previously announced mol.
ICY or keeping foreign nations ad-
.vised OF all steps taken by the Amer.
lcan government in the Mexican situ-
alton.
me position OF the administration
as the President explained 1t TO mem.
oers or the Senate and House Com
mittees on Foreign Affairs and nsDjt
was subsequently reviewed An the
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