The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-16
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readiness for Mexican service, viii
not be moved at present. The tor
pedo boats and the battleships in re
serve will, however, be placed and
maintained in complete readiness fol
service If it should be later decided
to augment the fleet at TampicO. The
battleship Florida now at Vera Cruz
has not been ordered to Tampico but
may proceed there later. Secretary
Daniels stated. 1t is planned to have
Admiral Fletcher and the Florida re.
main at Vera Cruz to give assurances
of protection to Americans there as
well as to act as a means OF COM
munication by wireless from that sea-
port. The departure of Mexican gun
boats from Tampico to Vera Cruz
also is said to be factor in the de-
cision to keep the Florida at the lat
ter seaport. Rear Admiral Fiske re-
turned today from Hampton Roads
after giving final sailing orders to
Rear Admiral Badger. No messages
were received by the navy depart
ment early today from Rear Admirals
Mayo, Fletcher or Badger.
Secretary Daniels left here at noon
today for New York where he will
speak tonight at a banquet of the
navy league.
Secretary of State Bryan and John
Lind held a long conference today re-
sarding which both were uncommuni-
cative. Lind said he did not call by
appointment.
Gemany's Attitude.
WASHINGTON April 16.-After a
inference on the Mexican situation
with Ambassador Won Bernsdorff OF
Germany. Secretary Bryan went to
the white house to talk with Presi-
dent Wilson. The Mexican situation
was discussed in full by Bryan and
the German ambassador, Bryan stated.
Ambassador Won Bernsdorff said
the foreign powers would continue
their "hands Off policy and leave the
matter entirely to the UniteA States. !
Won Bernsdorff ranks next to the
dean Of the diplomatic corps here
and his visit was regarded as sfgnif-
cant The visit followed the confer
ence which Bryan had with John Lind
and several Latin-American diplomats.
The German ambassador told Bryan
he was certain the United States
would take all steps necessary to pro-
tect the lives of foreigners as we'll as
Americans in case of further and more
acute trouble in Mexico. Secretary
Bryan seemed greatly pleased at his
conference with the German ambassa-
dor. He arranged for his visit to
President Wilson by telephone to ac-
quaint the president with the notifica-
ton and attitude of the ambassador.
Ready to Sail.
BREMERTON, Wash, April 6.-The
armoured cruisers Pittsburgh and Al
bany have completed their prepara-
tions to sail for San Diego and the
rendezvous OF the Pacific fleet In COM
pliance with the orders of Secretary |
Of the Navy Daniels. The two vessels !
will probably sail tomorrow. The
Pittsburgh carries 800 marines.
The battleships South Dakota, West
Virginia and Washington are also to
sail within forty-eight hours If neces-
sity arises.
Rushing Preparations.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, April 16.
Preparations for the movement of
the warships at Mare Island navy
yards to San Diego where the Pacific
Foof will oofhar arc hoIpp ruSlad All
the vessels there are taking on coal
and will be ready to sail by Saturday
morning.
President Sustained.
WASHINGTON, April 1o.-Unanim-
GUS approval of President Wilson's
course in the Tampico incident was
given today by the house foreign