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the American nag would be returned by
the guns Of an American warship.

the American nag would be returned by
the guns Of an American warship.
1t was about 10 o'clock in the morn
ing when Secretary Bryan hurried to the
State Department and began the prepare
ton OF a reply to o'shaughnessy. This
reply was OF the same vigorous character
that marked yesterdays ultimatum to
Huerta. The Mexican dictator was given
to understand that this Government would
make no concession in the way Of a for.
NAL advance agreement In regard to the
firing OF a return salute. He was told
again that the United States was stand.
ing firmly behind Admiral Mayo's origi-
nal demand and would expect a definite
reply from him by 6 clock.
seeks to Embarrass Wilson.
It was apparent that the officials In
Washington were inclined to regard this
latest move by Huerta as an effort fur.
ther to embarrass this Government and
open the way for a controversy as to
whether or not the United States had
recognized the Huerta Government
through the exchange OF salutes. II
Huerta should obtain from the President
a formal assurance in writing. any argu-
ment that he might advance along this
line would be greatly strengthened. The
President had this phase Of the situation
in mind when he delivered his refusal.
After the despatch OF Secretary
Bryan's answer to O'Shaughnessy there
were tense hours Of waiting In Washing
ton The scenes about the White House
reminded one OF the memorable days
when the newspaper correspondents Of
Washington were eagerly awaiting news
from the American warships that were to
crush the Spanish fleet of Santiago. They
had gathered to-day in large numbers a,
the White House executive offices.
Secretary Tumulty, Assistant Secretary
Forster and many OF the White House
clerks we're a their desks ready 10 keep
the President Informed over the direct
wire OF the smallest developments In the
situation. The newspapers the country
over showed the keenest interest in the
situation and the press associations and
special correspondents were busy all day
flashing bulletins on the developments,
Secretary OF State Bryan. following the
sending OF his despatch to O'Shaugh-
messy. went to church. Before leaving
the State Department. however, he took
the precauton to inform his messenger
where he could be found and left instruc-
tons that he was to be summoned from
the service II any important news should
be received.
Navy Aviators Ordered 10 Embark.
In the meantime the bureau chiefs in
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desks and soon after the despatch OF Mr..
Bryan's answer orders were being flashed
to Capt William s. Sims, in command OF
the fotila OF torpedo destroyers at Pen
sacola, TO join the Atlantic fleet and pro-
coed to Tampico. On the heels OF this
order came another to the navy aviators
at Pensacola to embark with all of their
| aeroplane equipment on board the Mis-
sissppi. More than 500 marines at PEN
sacola also were ordered TO embark on the
Mississippi and join the $500 already a,
Tampco
In the War Department also there was
activity, but no orders were issued for the
I movement OF troops. The officers there
were simply making all arrangements SC
that the army would be ready to move
like IA well OILED machine in the event OF
Huerta's final answer being unfavorable.
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels reached
Washington at 80 o'clock in the after
noon and Immediately hurried to his d. sh
in the Navy Department, IL was the iirs
time that he had been obliged TO be Their,
on "A Sunday. Rear Admiral Victor Blue
had been acting Secretary during his ab
sence and had issued the orders for tn,
movement of marines and the torpedo
destroyers and aviators
The quiet informal order went out to
day to all officers OF the army and navy
that they must remain within call. Gar
rison post commanders were instructed
not to grant leaves of absence from thu
limits of posts to officers or men.