New Britain herald., 1914-04-21

a good faith effort to preserve peace
 He said the president had not asked congress for authority because he did not wish to pursue war. MT. Shively contended the Lodge pream- ble would have no result but war.
 Conference With Ambassadors. Secretary Bryan asked the foreign ambassadors to confer with him at 2:30 P. M. It was generally &C., cepted that he would advise them of the situation in detail.
 There was a report that Admiral Fletcher's forces would not be re- sisted and that the Huerta forces in tended to retire to the railroad trestle twenty miles west of Vera Cruz. Off, ticials refused flatly to discuss it.
 Foreign Nations Advised.
 Charge O'Shaughnessy at the dlrec- tion of the state department had ad- vised the foreign diplomatic body in Mexico City to have their nationals leave Mexico.
 At 3:2O Secretary Daniels said he had No word" of developments at Vera Cruz. Official circles without comment heard a report that marines had landed and taken possession of the customs house. It was said that Admiral Fletcher's orders were to land no men until the shipment of munitions had been landed.
 Direct Reference Eliminated.
 The substitutes, which administra- tion leaders expected to see adopted after brief debate and sent over to the house for concurrence, would broaden the congressional declaration and eliminate direct reference to Vic- toriano Huerta. 1t also would specif1- cally disclaim on the part of the United States, any hostility to the Mexican people or any purpose to make war upon them.
 The president told congress when he read his message to the joint session yesterday that he had full constitu- tional powers to act in this crisis to uphold the honor and dignity of the nation, but desired an expression of congressional approval before proceed ing upon his determination to use the army and navy to force reparation for the arrest of American bluejackets at Tampico. Consequently orders for ac- tual reprisals will not go forth from
 
 its endorsement
 Text of Substitute.
 The substitute is as follows:
 "In view of the facts presented by the president of the United States in his address delivered to congress in joint session on the goth day of April, 1914, in regard to certain affronts and indignities committed against the United States in Mexico, be it,
 Resolved, that the president is jus- tified in the employment of the armed forces of the United States to en- force his demands for unequivocal amends for the affronts and indiEni- ties committed against the United States; be it further.
 Resolved, that the United States disclaims any hostility to the Mexican people or any purpose to make war upon them
 Lodge Submits Substitute.
 Senator Lodge, ranking republican member of the foreign relations con,- mittee has submitted another substi- tute. It would declare that in view of a state of anarchy existing in Mexico, making it impossible for Mexico to NsSSAAesb 6 O fSS AIIlCIHdIIOHHI OUIlRaI1OnE. and the unprovoked insults and in- dignities inflicted upon the flag and the uniform of the United States by armed forces there.
 That the self respect and dignity or the United States and the duty to protect it's citizens and it's inter- national rights require that such a course be followed in Mexico by our government as to compel respect and observance of it's rights.''
 Arrangements for the participation or the revenue cutters in a. Mexican , blockade Were being perfected today py officials of the treasury and war departments. It was recalled that the shlps of the customs navy aided In maintaining an effective blockade of the Cuban coast during the Spanish American war.
 Twenty three Cutters Available Ihere are now twenty three cutters available for immediate operations along the Mexican coasts seven on the Pacific side and sixteen on tho Atlantic side. Still other shins of the service, it was said, could he brought into action if necessary The entire force of the revenue cutter ser- vice is approximately 1,soo officers and men. \
 There has been no intimation SO far as to what part the army is to take in carrying out the presid ents program. For months past to all in- quiries as to action by the army in Mexico, Secretary Garrison's inyaria- ble reply has been "semper paratus'' (always ready. The quartermaste corps has been looking out on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the country for transports sufficient to convey the army to the southward. Lists of ships available are already on file. and in an emergency all prep