The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-04-15
What Happens Afterward Will Depend
on Huerta Himself f--SerieS Of Indig-
mites StirS Government to Act--Con-
gresS Likely to Stand by Wilson.

Washington. April 15.-Huerta will
salute the American flag or the Allan
tic feet will seize Vera Cruz and Tam
pico.
What happens afterward depends on
Huerta.
This is the presidents determination,
Leaders of Congress, with whom he
conferred today, agreed there was am
pie precedent for such action.
The president told his advisers that
he stands for peace. but is determined
to force Huerta to recognize the honor
and dignity of the United States.
The ships of the Atlantic fleet today
began TO move toward Tampico.
A discussion Of the possibility Of
blockading the Mexican coasts was
continued in official circles. Secretary
Daniels called for information on
what additional vessels were available
on the Pacific. Three cruisers and
two gunboats are already there.
While the lighting ships of the At
lantic fleet were turning their prows
toward Tampico today To enforce the
presidents demand for public salute
TO the American nag, senators and rep
resentatives were summoned to the
white house to be informed Of all
phases of the situation that Congress
might be prepared FOR any further
steps
The president told the congressman
he stood first for peace, but that If
Huerta did not comply with his de-
mands, that the first step to enforce
them would be the seizure Of Tampico
and Vera Cruz, for which he considers
there is ample precedent
Senators Shively and Lodge and
Representatives Flood and Cooper, the
ranking Democratic and Republican
members Of the Senate and House for
cign relations committee, had an hours
conference with the president. After
the conference all four said no steps
would be taken of a serious nature.
such as the landing of marines or the
Smelling Of the towns without the
of Congress.
Flood said he was sure Congress |
would stand by the president Both
Flood and Shively described the con-
ference as chiefly Informative.
Senator Lodge said he was in accord |
with the president but hoped serious |
steps might not he necessary.
Shively said any congressional ac-
ton would be based upon a message |
from the president
VIII there be a message from the
PRESIDENT" he was asked.
1T certainly will come to that If
does not come from the
Huerta government for the contemp-
.uous attitude it has taken" he replied.
An official statement. setting forth
he view of the president and the ad-
disclosed that the Tam
)ico incident alone was not the cause
# sending the fleet and the prepara-
ion To back up the demand for Gpol-
,gy. II disclosed hitherto unpublished
acts that official dispatches from
to OShaughnessy had
'een intercepted and delivered to the
dexican censor. that ships orderly
ent ashore for mail at Vera Cruz was
rrested, although he was in full uni
orm and carried government mail
ouch on his back and that success
ion of affronts 10 the United states
ad convinced Washington its repre-
entatives were being singled out for
1dignities.
\ new fact brought out at the white
ouse conference was that two Ameri-
an blue Jackets arrested at Tampicol
ctually were taken from a small boat.
Official Statement Is Issued.
Washington. April l5.-The arrest Of
n orderly, who went ashore at Vera
ruz To- obtain mail for the American
eet, the interception of dispatches to
harge o'Shaughnessy. the censorship
yer official dispatches. and repeated
nenses against the rights and digni-
: Of the United States" were given to-