Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-18
General Huertd QuibbIes OUer
Return Salute TO Mexican FLaQ

partmcnt at that time about prece-
donts, ana the army Officer in charge
at New Orleans was advised to return
the salute
I'll is not q salute 10 a government
Tor an administration. said secretary
Daniels, but to the flag OF people
Considerable Tension Is Felt.
The difficulties which arose over
Huertas request for simultaneous
salute created situation OF uncer-
tainty and unrest throughout the day
not eqhaHing in tension, however, the
feeling that prevailed when the deci-
sion was first reached to send the
war fleets to enforce the American
demands
number of high officials consid-
cred that Iuerta had yielded the es-
sential point and merely was trying
TO adjust the controversy so that his
dignity before his people would not
be lowered
Al The cabinet meeting the situa-
ton was only briefly discussed, the
secretaries approving message TO
Charge O'Shaughnessy for General
Hueria, and attention then turning TO
other subjects
Incident Far From Closed.
That the incident was not consid-
cred closed was indicated however
by the ehange in plans which both
the president and Secretary Bryan
made when the messages came show
ing Huertas disposition to argue the
details The president VIII not go TO
white sulphur Springs, w Nao until
tomorrow night and Secretary bry-
an win not 80 to Florida untu the
whole question Is adjusted.
Just when the salute viii be fred,
even though an agreement Is reached,
is conjeeturaL Many officials think
the minority Of the ships Of the At
lantic fleet will De on hand when the
salute is fired at Tampico.
Admiral Gets Brief order.
Secretary Daniels said the orders
which had been given to Rear Ad-
miral Badger were merely TO pro-
coed 10 Tampico" although he had
been acquainted with all phases of
the situation. Mr. Daniels also am
nounced that the third division of the
Atlantic fleet, which for some time
has been getting ready for Mexican
service in Mexican waters. would sail
on April 20 or q ana probably would
relieve the ships of the second dlyi-
sion
Al the capitol again today the
Mexican situation oRershadowed pend
ing legislation in interest. That HUI
crta must salute the American colors
with twenty-ono guns before American
cannon acknowledges the apology. IL
tho sentiment Of congress. There -
growing feeling among senator's ana
that there should be
no further diekering with llucrta'
that his ouibbling, and hagellng, serve
only TO temporize the reparation de-
manded and that Huerta should com
ply with demands of this nation or
suffer the inevitable consequences.
Dictator Playing for Time.
Today's developments in Mexico
city. where Huerta was reported as
attempting to dictate the terms of the
salute to the American flag, aroused /
in the minds Of some legislators the ,
belief that the provisional president /
would attempt to delay apology os I
long as possible even to the extent of .
further defiance in the hope Of arous- /
ing patriotic resentment against the f.
United States and thereby reViving the f.
waning support of his own people n F.
his administration
To those who hold this view, the f.
news was particularly gratifying that
Wilson had send word 20
lIuerta to salute the colors as de- +
manded, the United states 20 answer /
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