Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-04-23

defed the United States and refused
10 order a salute OF apology to the
American flag. That is his answer to
President Wilson's ultimatum.
The president in reply appeared be-
fore a joint session OF congress
and asked for authority TO use the
army and navy to enforce the de-
Mands Of the United States. This re-
quest was granted Immediately and
orders will be issued for the block
aiding and seizure of all Mexican ports
OF the east and west coasts OF the
southern republic.
This movement. while not in itself
an act OF war, is almost certain to
involve hostilities and officials in
Washington has accepted as inevitable
an open declaration of war with
Mexico.
Admiral Badger Notified.
The news OF Huerta's refusal was
flashed by wireless at late hour last
night to Admiral Badger, commanding
the Atlantic feet, now hurrying to-
ward Mexico, and to the commanders
IN Mexican waters.
With the passage OF the joint reso-
luton by the legislative branch orders
will go forth for immediate action.
The ports of Tampico and Vera Cruz
will be the first to be seized. Rail-
road communication to the City Of
Mexico will be interrupted and an ef-
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submission through cutting off his GUS
toms receipts and his supplies of am
munition.
Wilson Makes Terse Rely.
Huerta's defiance came after a day
OF haggling by him. Il came after
President Wilson had again served no
tice in the most emphatic terms that
his demand for salute was uncondi
tional. The exact words OF the mes
sage which the president sent to Sec
Rotary Bryan from White Sulphur
Springs and which ended all hope or
the part of Huerta for a modification
OF this governments ultimatum were
these:
Tell O'Shaughnessy our terms arr
unconditional in every detail"
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON.
The vigorous telegram from thu
president was caused by an eleventh
hour demand on the part of Huerti
that the United States, through
Charge O'Shaughnessy in the City o
Mexico. should enter into a forma
protocol giving him assurance tina
this government would fire a retur
salute to the Mexican salute of apo
ogy.
President Wilson informed Huert
that the United States would not Civ
him a single assurance beyond tn
statement contained in Admire
Mayo's original demand on the Mex
can general, which stipulated that a
American war vessel would return tn
Mexican salute.
Huerta had signifed his willingness
20 yield his demand for a simultaneol
salute provided this government wou
grant his request for formal assn
ances as 10 q guns in reply.
Throughout the entire day the MeS
can crisis occupied the absorbing ate
ton OF officials, dispelling the usu
calm of a beautiful midspring Sunda
President Wilson arrived at White 81
phur Springs, w. Va, early in the da
after a night ride from Washngto
and there joined Mrs. Wilson.
Secretary Bryan remained up pra
tically all OF Saturday night awaitil
some definite word from Mexico. 7
was at the state department until m
night, and on going home continu
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