The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-04-23
GENERAL HUERTA REFUSES
WILSON ASKS CONGRESS FOR
AUTHORITY.
Seizure of Mexican Ports Planned
Mexican Government Makes
Statement.

Washington, April pa bill to
appropriate s5O,OOO,00O to be ex-
pended by the president, was intro
duced by Senator Chamberlain, chair
man Of the military affairs commit
tee, to which the bill was referred.
The senate passed the volunteer
army bill for taking into the regular
service militia regiments in time Of
war. The bill already had passed
the house.
At 8 o'clock eastern time, Presl-
dent Wilson appeared before con-
gress and began reading his message,
outlining the situation and asking
authority to use the army and navy
in upholding the honor and dignity
of the United States.
The Chamberlain bill, asking an
appropriation for the president. pro-
Tides:
That the president of the United
States be, and he is hereby author
lied to expend in his discretion for
the national defense and for each
and every purpose connected there
with the sum of s50,000,000 out of
any moneys in the treasury not 9TH
erwise appropriated, which sum shall
remain available until expended
This is identical to the bill passed
before the war with Spain.
Counsellor Lansing, of the State
department, was taken into the cab
met meeting to point out various
precedents. Cabinet officers said
they had discussed 1.-The various
steps in the situation.
The cabinet meeting ended shortly
after l p. m.
THE president will tell the whole
story at the capital at 3 O'Clock,
said the secretaries as they passed
out.
It became known that they consld-
cred Charge Algara's latest commu-
nication as containing nothing new.
Torpedo f1otilla at Pensacola re-
ceives orders to join Atlantic meet
and hasten to Mexico.
National Guard throughout United
States ready to volunteer for service.
Twelve best known aviators IN
world volunteer for United States
service in Mexico.
Panama Canal is ready to take
Atlantic feet through to Pacific side.
Situation is Unchanged.
The only suspicion of break in
the silence between Washington and
Mexico City came during the fore
noon when Charge Algara carried a
communication to Secretary Bryan.
The charge said he considered it
was somewhat different from the pro-
position which was refused last
night, but Secretary Bryan declared
it was the same as that forwarded
by Charge O'Shaughnessy, and could
not be accepted. Mr.. Algara tele-
graphed to the Mexican foreign min
lister, Senior Portilo y Rojas, that Mr..
Bryan had received his communica-
ton with no encouragement Huer-
ta's telegram to President Taft on
February IS, 1918, was given out
again at the White House to-day and
officials declared it's words had sig
nifcant bearing on the present situa-
ton. 1t follows:
Il have the honor to inform you
that I have overthrown this govern
ment, the forces are with me, and
from now on peace and prosperity
will reign. Your obedient servant.
EICTORIANO HUERTA.
"Commander-in-Chief.
Speaker Clark and Chairman Flood,
of the foreign affairs committee, con-
ferred with Democratic Leader I'm
derwood and arranged that as soon
as the president shall have read his
message. the foreign affairs commit
tee shall meet and report Immediate
" a resolution.
Mr.. Underwood. after telephonlng
to the White House. said:
Congress will do whatever the