New Britain herald., 1914-04-21
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V trsit t#-s s. s ! a Washington, April 21.-While con- !. gress Is deba4ing the Mexican situa- tion, President Wilson has ordered Rear Admiral Fletcher to seize the Vera Cruz customs house and pre- went Huerta from getting several mill sslion rounds of ammunition and 200 { field guns on German steamer ] bound for that port. :. 5. x,
 The orders went out from Wash - ington early today when 1t became apparent that the delay in congress was raccruing to the advantage of Huerta. E sss w Z No Word Received & At noon the cabinet was in session, and SO far as was known no word had been received from Admiral Fletcher sof, his action The orders, officials said, left to the adri1frars dis erection .when and how 10 7 act. As @there is no blockade the American forces could not interrere with the German steamer. The orders were Z to seize the guns and shells after they had landed or to seize the customs house to prevent their landing and thus keep them from going to Mexico City. ,a
 Officials declared that President Wilson had ample authority for his action, without the approval of con- gress.
 House and Senate Reconvene.
 Meanwhile both house and senate ], rec, ,nvcncd and the senate went to x work on the resolution of approval of the presidents course.
 . 2 The order went out to AdgaiEal \ F,letcher at daybreak, after Presfdkflt wilson and cabinet Sofi1cials had been in conference since 4 a. m, mostly over the telephone wires.
 The orders to the admiral, it was said, conferred the prosdest author ity upon him and directed that if necessary he take the town of Vera a4srstx as we'll as the cust.rr1s house, 10 ent he landing of the munitions. eF9Sals here sa1d the admiral @,fs1faIs sarDtein several ways. He might v YTAiaf 4st1M the German steamer had \ laff her cargo unm olested and then cake the customs house and the munitions, or when the German steamer comes to the port he might
  were landed they would come into possession of the American forces. That the steamer might take her cargo to some other port was pos- sibility of which officials were cog nizant.
 Reports Being Awaited.
 Some report from the admiral was being awaited momentarily.
 When news reached the capitol that the order had gone to Admiral Fletcher it aroused considerable en- thusiasm among senators and repre- sentatives.
 Democratic senate leaders believed an order to the American commander to begin actual operations would serve to hurry action to back up the presidents course.
 e5 Republican leaders were planning ' to champion the substitute submitted by Senator Lodge, which refers to the long series of outrages against Americans in Mexico. This was. not ! accepted, however. by democrats. Neither will it be accepted by house s. leaders, it was stated.
 s9 The house resolution as amended by s the foreign relations committee was idAu DCAokO lLC OSAAoSC SoOi dAICA II met at noon.
 New Resolution Offered.
 A new resolution to accept the apologies already offered by Huerta as sufficient reparation" for the Tam \ pico incident was introduced by Sen Ss sator Works, republican.
 o-Sa Secretary Daniels left the cabine, s,ffSesking at, 1920 o'clock. He was asked about the orders to Admiral Fletcher. n@
 aF"'It would be very unwise for me to say anything at this time," was the reply.
 Senator Lodge opened the debate ''In situation of high seriousness such as now confronts congress, it is we'll to remember the responsibility of 5 the senate" he began. .The power <, to declare war rests under the con. Institution with the congress-
 Upholds Wilson's Policy. V ' s en the president lays an in- ter eQntroversy before con- EI6S1 l1 1 & @ $ E53 the last step that pre- fenued Mr. Lodge.
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