New Britain herald., 1914-04-21
Officials to Prevent Huerta from Receiv- ing Ammunition on
 German Vessel
Every Mexican Citizen Will Be Called Out if Neces-
 sary, Says Blanquet.

Washington, April 21.-While con- gress is debating the Mexican situa- ton, President Wilson has ordered Vera Cruz customs house and pre- vent Huerta from getting several mil lion rounds of ammunition and zoo field guns on German steamer bound for that port.
 The orders went out from Wash ington early today when it became apparent that the delay in congress was accruing to the advantage of Huerta.
 No Word Received.
 At noon the cabinet was in session, and so far as was known no word had been received : from Admiral Fletcher of his action. The orders, officials said, left to the adnirals dis cretion when and how 10 act. As there is no blockade the American forces could not. interrere with the German steamer. The. orders were to seize the guns and shells after they lad landed or to seize the customs house to prevent their landing and thus keer them from going to Mexico City. ",
 officials declared that <. President Wilson had ample authority for his action without the approval of con- gress. s,ees s'4, Y
 House and Senate Reconvene
 Meanwhile both, house and senate rec. nvcneds and the senate went to woIL, on the resolution of approval of the presidents course, ~~ .The order went out to- Admiral Fgetchc. at daybreak, after. President Wilson and cabinet officials. had been in conference since a...m-, mostly over the telephone wEires. ,t. tfs
 The orders to. the adm iral, it was said. co1aferreds the ss,roGd est author ity upon him and directed @that necessary he take the town of Vera Cruz as we'll as the cust,.n1s house, 10 prevent .ke landing of the munitions. yOHfcials a here said the admiral might act in several ways He might wait until the German steamer had landed her cargo unmolested ana then take the customs house and the munitions, or when the German steamer comes to the port he might Seize customs house and if the guns were landed they would come into possession of the American forces. That the stea mer might take ner cargo to some other port. was pos sibility of which officials were coz niZant.
 Reports Being Awaited. fs Some report from the admiral was being awaited momentarily.
 When news reached the capitol that the order had gone to Admiral Fletcher it aroused considerable en- thusiasm among senators and repre- sentatives.
 , Democratic senate leaders believed an order to the American commander to begin actual operations would serve to hurry action to back up the presidents course.
 Republican leaders were planning to eli. rlpion the substitute submitted by Senator Lodge, which refers to the long series of outrages against Americans iE Mexico. This was not accepted, however, by democrats. Neither will it be accepted by house leaders it was stated.
 The house resolution as amended by the foreign relations committee was laid before the senate soon after it met at noon.
 New Resolution Offered. %
 A new resolu'' on to accept the apologies s'res ly offered by Huerta as sufficient reparation" for the Tam pico incident was introduced by Sem ator Works, republican.
 Secretary Daniels left the cabinet meeting at 1920 o'clock. He was asked about the orders to Admiral Fletcher.
 Tt would be very unwise for me to say anything at this tine,'' was the reply. Senator Lodge opened the debate. "In a situation of high seriousness such as now confronts congress, it Is we'll to remember the responsibility of the senate,' he began. The power to declare war rests under the con- stitution with the congress-"
 Upholds Wilson's Policy.
 When the president lays an in- ternational controversy before con- gress he takes the last step that pre- cedes war" continued MT. Lodge. "The president might have taken fur <her steps, but he has come to the body, which alone has power to de- clare war. I think he has done well ;;
 Senator Williams asked how long
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