Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-20

States will live up to the requirements of international courtesy in returning his salute when it shall nave been fired. The proposed protocol is espe- cialIy objectionable, for it is so phrased that General Huerta might construe it as recognizing his govern ment, whereas the president has in formed General Huerta and the for eeign governments that General Huer- tas government will not be recog- nized. General Huerta's acceptance of the demand of Admiral Mayo must be unconditional. The details can be ar ranged directly with Admiral Mayo after General Huerta announces he will comply with that demand. Make it clear to General Huerta that fur ther negotiations are unnecessary. It is expected that he accept at once in order that the incident shall be closed. At o'clock 8 telegram was re- caived from Charge O'Shaughnessy, but it was not conclusive and stated that he would call at the foreign of flee at s o'clock for final answer At 10 o'clock a telegram, of which the following is the substance. was re- ceived from Charge O'Shaughnessy, conveying General Huertas final re- fusaL This was communicated to the president imTnediatdly by telephone and he directed that cabinet meet ing be called for 10.36 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 "eAt 555 p. m. I called at the foreign office and was handed note verbal by the minister for foreign affairs. The note states in substance that the gov efnheht of Mexico is not disposed t0 aecede te the unconditional demand Of the government of the United States. It further states that the American government is disposed to act accord ing to the terms of the protocol which I have transmitted to you. I informed him that so far as this embassy IS con- cerned the matter is closed and that 1 should immediately inform my govern nnent that General Huefta had definite Iy refused the demands Of the govern ment of the United States. A tranSla- ton of the note will be cabled later.
 The president will arrive at Wash ington at o'clock tomorrow morning. The White House later made public A paraphrase of Secretary Bryan's tel egram and to Charge OShaughnessy yesterday shortly after noon, directing the deliverance of President Wilson's ultimatum. It was as follows:
 Bryan's Final Instructions. Say to General Huerta in reply to yours of April 17th that the president of the United States feels great disap- | pointment at his failure to prompt and willing reparation for insults of fered American sailors at Tampicos ! the offense being still further aggra- l vated by the subsequent arrest Of a
 mail carrier of the United States at | Vera Cruz. In the belief that General | Huerta would on consideration accede i to the most reasonable demands of Admiral Mayo, time has been given | him. From your telegram it would | seem that this governments forbear- ance has been misinterpreted. Under ] all the circumstances the request for a 1 simultaneous salute is as unjustifiable | as is the arrest of American sailors, and this makes it impossible for this l government to consider further delay.
 You are instructed to inform Gen. eral Huerta that unless he announces
 his intention to comply with Admiral ! Mayo's demand by o'clock D. m- Sdn-
 day, April 18th, the president will lay 1 the matter before congress on Monday | with a view of taking such action to l enforce the respect of our nauon's flag | as may be necessary. General Auerta | can arrange the details of the salute
 with Admiral Mayo if he reconsiders the position taken by him Should he adhere to the position he has taken you will make the contents of this tele-
 gram known to the representatives o1
 foreign governments and send para
 phrase of the telegram to all consu1ates
 of American stationed in Mexico SC
 that it may be communicated to Amer ican citizens, who should at the same
 time be reminded of the presidents aG
 vice to withdraw from Mexico unti
 order is restored.
 You are instructed to inform us a.
 to General Huerta's attitude and an
 swer as promptly as possible
 News from Mexico City.
 Mexico City, April 19.-The Mexican
 foreign minister, Senor Portillo y Ro , jas, annolfnced tonight that it would be impossible to agree to the demand of the United States that the flag 0 that country be internationally Sa luted, because the flag was not in ,, suited, because it was not flying iron
 the launch and because the marine
 were set free even before an investi
 gation and the officer responsible fo the arrests was himself arrested an held for trial. The foreign ministe further announced that the Mexican
 government would agree that bot flags be saluted. the American fla first and then the Mexican flag, thi
 arrangement to be made by protoco signed by the American charge 'af
 faires, Nelson O'Shaughnessy anu .h Mexican foreign minister.
 The United States government, Sen or PortilIo declared, had refused per mission to Charge O'Shaughnessy t
 sin such a protocol and demanded a unconditional salute by Mexico. whic dignity.
 } In conclusion the foreign ministe said
 Mexico has yielded as much as he dignity will permit. Mexico trusts t
 the fair mindedness and spirit of jus
 tice of the American people,
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