Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-15
SEIZE IAAP|C0 and
VERA CRUZ ]. 5. P|AN
COAST CITIES TO De TAKEN uN.
LESS HuERTA COMPLIES
WITH COMMAND.
WHAT MAY FOLLOW DEPENDS
ON MEXICAN GOVERNMENT
Congress Leaders Confer With Presi-
dent and Express Rsadinsss TO Back
Wilson IN Declaration Of War un-
less Husrta Makes Amends - eitua :
tien In All lie Places Discussed.

loos Hu0rta Makes Amondo - Sivua.
tien In All lie Places Discussed.
Washington. April 16.-Huerta will
salute the American flag or the Attain
tic fleet win seize Vera Cruz and Tam
pico. What happens Afterwards will
depend on Huerta.
That IL President wileon's deterni-
nation. Leaders in congress with whom
ne conferred today agreed there was
ample precedent for such action.
Not only the Tampico incident. but
q long series Of indignitiess offered to
the United States to the conspicuous
exclusion Of other foreign nations rep
resented in Mexico, has convinced the
president and his advisers that the
United States has been singled out for
manifestations Of Ill will and con-
tempt"
OFFICIAL dispatches to Charge
O'shaughnessy have been intercepted
by the Mexican censor.
An Act Of War.
The bluejackets arrested had gone to
the Tampico wharf to load gasoline.
Two Of the men were in the boat The
Mexican soldiers after seeking the mon
on the wharf. boarded the American
boat and took the two biuejackets
forcibly into custody.
: 'If &c 10 not actually m act of war;,
said . senator today. in discussing
the Incident. 1T comes very near It"
Tho incident In any event dsposes
OF Huerta'S c1aim that there II no
4kroul1d Tor rrepafAsion because the men
arroSted w1ee on 1Golican soil whore he
maintains. they had no right 10 b. s...
ealuts ltas or Fishts .i
Il Shlp's orderly ashore in full uni-.
form In Vera Cruz on business Of the
United States. was arrested and re-
leased while nominal punishment
was meted out TO the local officials.
These hitherto unpublished facts were
disclosed today in an official state
ment.
President Wilson told his advisers
that he stands for peace but is deter
mined to force Huerta to recognize the
honor and dignity Of the United
States.
While these developments were TAX
ing place In washington the ships OF
the Atlantic feet were beginning to
move toward Tampico. The first of the
big fighters had cleared from Hamp-
ton Roads and others in the Atlantic
navy yards were ready to sail before
night.
Congress- Leaders Confer.
While the fighting ships Of the At
lantic feet were turning their prows
SVp.. IHov 49, nD>.1
ident Wilson's demand on Huerta for
a puolic salute to the American nag.
senators and representatives were
summoned to the White House to be
informed of all phases Of the situation
any further steps.
Acting Chairman Shivoly, of the sen.
ate foreign relations committee: sena-
tor Lodge, the ranking republican Of
that committed: Chairman Flood, Of
the house foreign affairs committee;
and Representative Cooper. the rank
m hours conference with the presi-
dent.
Await Congress- Authority.
All four mon who saw the president
Said no steps would be taken Of a seri-
our nature, such as the landing Of ma
rines or the Smelling Of . town, without
authorization from congress.
Marines have been landed before
said Chairman Flood, without auth
orization and towns have been shelled
but inasmuch rs congress 10 In seB-
sion it would be more regular to get
authorization from congress. The pres
ident gave us the history Of the Tam
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