Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-04-25

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OF Mexican ports and other steps in
the presidents program will be en-
sidered
Can't Protect Foreigners Now.
The breach that has come with
Mexico will make it Impossible, II was
declared on high authority. for the
United States further to protect for
eigners in that republic. Foreign gov
ernments we're notified of the situa-
ton in this regard
The president, it was declared, not
only will ask congress for authority
to use the armed forces to uphold the
honor of the nation, but also for an
appropriation, a deficiency having
been created because Of the expensive
naval operations in anticipation of
Huerta's defiance Of this government.
The president probably will ask far
Their that the senate pass the volun-
teer act, which has passed the house,
providing for pressing into regular
service the National Guard regiments
in the various states.
In preparation for the crisis that
must be met Senator Shively, chair
man Of the senate foreign relations
committee. and Representative Flood.
chairman Of the foreign affairs com
mittee, called meetings of these com
mittees for today
Mr.. Flood. who is on his honey
moon, telephoned from New York that
he would return at once
The Mexican embassy received no
word from its government, although
the officials waited in momentary ex.
pectation that a message from their
foreign office might be delivered to
them.
Senior Algara, charge of the EN-.
bassy, sat with the secretaries in his
office throughout the day and until
late at night. anxiously awaiting de-
velopments
After the final news was conveyed
to him that General Huerta had re-
fused to yield the charge said there
was no statement he could make.
Senior Algara plainly showed that he
was deeply affected by the news.
In the hotel Hobbies the crisis wae
the one topic of conversation and some
Of the crowds inspired by the playing
of the Spangled Banner" en-.
gagged in patriotic demonstrations
Senators and representatives, anx.
jous to receive some official word, be
sieged the White House and the state
and navy departments all evening
with requests for information,
All through the evening the streets
were thronged and crowds gathered in
front of the newspaper Offices.
Plan for Congress.
When President Wilson returns to
Washington his desires will be submit
ted to leaders of the house and senate
b re the two legislative bodies meet.
Then the president will go to the capt
70, to read his special message to con.
gress.
Majority Leader Underwood will
offer a joint resolution in the house
providing for a joint session within an
hour The Joint session win hear what,
the president has to advise on the Mex
lean situation. and probably before the
president returns to the White House
resolution will have been offered In
each house In separate session.
The chairman Of the foreign affairs
and foreign relations committees win
offer the resolutions, which win i'm
mediately be referred to the respective
committees. Hurried sessions of the
committees will report the resolu
tons. and before adjournment or
either side Of the capitol. war law
will be written, passed by both houses
and laid before the president
throughout the day the Mexican
crisis occupied the absorbing atten
tion of officials.
President Wilson arrived at White
sulphur Springs early after nigh,
ride from Washington and there joinet
Mrs Wilson.
Secretary Bryan had remained VI
virtually all night. awaiting definite
word from Mexico City. After going
hcme about ] a m, he continued tele
phoning to these In the cipher room
at the state department until foul
o'clock
Huerta Asks Written Pledge.
The second dispatch was in the
nature OF a reply, although the on
cials quickly perceived that It was noi
clearly responsive and definite as K
the demand made by this government
but raised new issue as to the
United States agreeing in writing L
return the Huerta salute.
Mr.. Bryan summarized the Huerts
reply in a telegram to the president
at White sulphur Springs. and soor
thereafter held long telephone con
ference with the president. going over
the points Huerta had raised.
While the Mexican reply was con
sidered favorable in its general pur
port as TO saluting the American flag
Il again parleyed over details and con
SftiOns