Arizona republican., 1914-04-12
It is Broadly Intimated That Necessary Redress for Af- front in Arresting Amer ican Marines Has Been Afforded
MAYO REPORTS
 ON THE INCIDENT
Notifies Navy Department of His Demand for Sa- lute-With Full Confi- dencc in Him Officials ls- sue No Orders
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The tense situation created here by the arrest of American marines at Tampico was greatly relieved with the receipt Of Huerta's prompt repudiation of and apology for the action, forwarded from Mexico City by Charge O'Shaughnessy. Although no definite statement is ob- tainable in official circles, il broadly intimated the necessary redress for the affront has been afforded
 Reporting the developments to the navy department, Rear Admiral Mayo. in command of the American naval forces at Tampico. cabled that he had demanded that the Mexican commander salute the Amercan flag in apology for the af1ront within twenty-four hours from six o'clock on Friday evening. No further message had been received from Mayo when the department closed
 MayO'S report was forwarded to the president at White Sulphur Springs, where he is spending Easter New representations from the Spanish for cign office through Ambassador Will ldIb, III hfttli ItI, dShlllS lOi d9HiNt6ilN ' for the exiled Spaniards at Fl PasO. brought forth the comment that every thing possible was being done to secure the return of the eXles, the protection of their property in TOrreon. and the prevention of like action in case of sub eeouent COnsiitutiOnalists' success else where
 Officials at the state and navy de partments considered the statemens from Huertd full and frank. It prom ised an immediate investigation of Colonel Hinjosas action in arresting the marines. and parading them pub licly through the streets, and the of ficial statement issued by the state de- partment added that General Huerta promised If the investigation should develop greater responsibility on the part of Colonel Hinjosa. the penalty applicable to the case will be imposed by competent authorities"
 Huerta's good faith is accepted ap parently without hesitation, and it was pointed out that it was but fair to await the result of the promised in vestigation and discipline of the MeXi can officer responsible for the humil- atiOn of the American navy. The navy department. it is said. issued no in structiOns to Rear Admiral Mayo dI- rccting either the withdrawal, or en- forcement of his demand for salute. officials here are disposed to rely on the officers discretion and are Cer tain ha has been informed of the un- qualified terms of Huerta's explanation.
 Some doubt is expressed to whether a salute could be demanded for what is termed as irresponsible act by q sub ordinate officer, especially in view of the prompt and full apology from the government in Mexico City. One off, cial. who is an authority on naval pre- Ccdents. said he knew of no instance in which a salute has been given the American colors in like circumstances.
 This officer, delving into yellowed archieves for precedent. found noth- ing more closely resembling the Tam picO case than a civil war incident in which a British man of war enforced salute during the civil war from a confederate shore battery and then de tIlntu lo return lIlt tOuItt9N 4'l I'ti such action would be construed as q recognition of the Confederacy.
 A belated report to the navy depart ment from Rear Admiral Howard at Acapulco, sent Thursday night, said all was quiet at that port, towards which Zapatstas are moving from the south western interior. Two ineffective bombs were dropped by the aeroplane TopOlobampo at the federal gunboat Morelos near Topolobampo. The Mex ican commodore has hoisted his flag or the MOreos.
 The gunboat Tampico. which has passed through many vicissitudes since Lefecting to the rebel cause, was re- ported to be pumping out water.
 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w Va. April 11-Though press dispatche and official messages relating to incl dents at Tampco in connection witt