Evening journal., 1914-04-16
cnntinnod From rlrat paro-


tional honor and is not a subject for
arbitration was the comment made
II was pointed out that while seven
of the blueiackets arrested at Iampicoi
were placed in custody ON Mexican ter
ritory. two additional were taken from
an American launch flying the Ameri-
can hag-a violation of our territory.
No steps have yet been taken TO in
terfero with the ConstitutiOnalists get
ting arms and ammunition from this
side OF the border. The question oi
taking such action. however, is now In
consideration in Wow OF the general be-
lief that drastic steps against Mexico
and Huerta would result in general
Joining OF all Mexicans 90 present
united front against the United States.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt. who is at San Francisco, was
today ordered by Secretary Daniels TO
take charge of the movement of the
Pacific fleet to the west coast of Mex
leo. lie will confer with Admiral Doyle
al the Mare Island navy yard and have
personal charge
rendezvous OF the Pacific fleet at
San Diego, preparatory to mass
movement to Mexico was ordered today.
Admiral Howard will have charge OF the
operations at this point. Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt may accompany one
of the warships TO San Diego.
The cruiser Cleveland was reported
today I'm readiness TO sail for San
! Diego enroute to = Mazatlan. Inc
: Chattanooga il expected to leave the
BremertOn, Wash, navy yard, tomor-
row. The other vessels of the Pacific
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forty-eight hours for San Diego. The
entire feet Is expected 10 assemble NJ
] San Diego Monday or Tuesday. Inc
vessels will remain there only brlef
/ time.
other Ships Sail Today.
Final orders for the departure OF
the remaining vessels Of the Atlantic
fleet 70 Tampico were Issued by the
Navy Department today. The de-
, partment was advised that the battle
ship Louisiana would sail today from
New York. and the cruiser Tacoma
from Newport
The battleship South Carolina re-
ported by wireless her departure Tor
q Guantanamo enrote TO Tampico
Secretary Daniels stated positive
| IL today that unless conditions
change no vessels other than those
already ordered to Tampico will go to
| Mexico.
There will be enough ships there
without any additions unless condi-
tions change" said Daniels.
The secretary stated that the tor
pedo flotlllas at Hampton Roads and
Pensacola, which have been ordered
held I'm readiness for Mexican SER
vice. will not be moved at present
The torpedoboats and the battleships
An reserve will, however, he placed
and maintained In complete readiness
for service II it should be later de-
cided to augment the fleet at Tampico.
The battleship Florida, now al
Vera Cruz, has not been ordered 20
Tampico, but may proceed there Ia
ter. Secretary Daniels stated. lt Is
planned to have Admiral Fletcher
and the Florida remain at Vera Cruz
to give assurances Of protection 20
Americans there as we'll as to act as
a means of communication by wire
less from that seaport. The depart
ture of the Mexican gunboats from
Tampico to Vera Cruz is also said TO
be a factor I'm the decision to keep
the Florida at the latter seaport.
Rear Admiral Fiske returned to-
day from Hampton Roads after Civ
ing final sailing orders TO Rear
Admiral Badger.
No messages were received by the
| Navy Department early today from
Rear Admirals Mayo, Fletcher or
Badger.
Secretary Daniels left here al noon
! today for New York, where he VIII
speak tonight at a banquet OF the
Navy League.
Secretary OF State Bryan and John
Lind held a long conference today
I regarding which both we're uncom-
municatlve. Lind said he did not call
by appointment