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vening he could conclude an honorable
peace and retire with security to his own
life and be applauded as a patriot by
large part Of his countrymen.
Pending the final answer from Huerta
the powerful Atlantic fleet Is still steamng
toward Tanpico and all other prepare
tons for naval and military activity are
being made by this Government 1t was
learned definitely to-day. however. that
no orders have been issued as yet to
Rear Admiral Badger, in command of the
Atlantic fleet. as to his course Of action
when he arrives in Mexican waters next
Wednesday morning. He will receive his
orders there from this Government. IL
can be said authorltatively that Admiral
Badgers fleet will not turn back now
until the reverberation of the Mexican
guns is heard at Tampico'
Huerta's suggestion of simultaneous
salute has In nowlse altered this Govern
ment's willingness to abide by Admiral
Mayo's original statement that a return
salute OF twenty lone gufe would be fired.
but that Is as far as the United States
will go.
President Astounded.
The President was astounded to ind
that Huerta had reiterated his inquiry OF
the day before as to whether or not the
United States would agree to stimuli
taneous salute by the two Governments.
No time was lost by the President in dis
GUESSING the answer to this conmunica-
ton.
In q few minutes after O'shauehnessy's
message had been read reply was being
flashed over the wires to Mexico city
which was about rs emphatic and force
full as this Government could Frame. II
amounted TO an ultimatum.
II served notice on Huerta that the
United States was prepared TO insist upon
the letter Of the original demand OF Ad-
miral Mayo AMI that the United States
will not tolerate further dallying
When the Cabinet meeting adjourned
no formal information was given out.
1t was apparent. though. that the dis
trust OF Huerta had increased. One MEM
her said he had lost all confidence in
Huerta and was not disposed to bestow
upon him the trust necessary for diplo-
matte negotiations.
Another member admitted there had
been a serious hitch In tho negotiations.
Secretary Bryan insisted. however, that
he was still justified In saying as lie did
Yesterday. that he was encouraged" The
Secretary qualified this with the state
ment: But the negotiations are not fin-
ished"
A person authorized to speak for the
President also said that Mr.. Wilson still
regarded the situation as encouraging. AL
though a difficulty had been encountered.
II was not until well along in the after
noon that official acknowledgment was
made OF the fact that Huer,a had asked
for simultaneous salute and had reiter-
a<ed his inquiry on that subject
Admiral Mayo's Demand.
Secretary Daniels by way OF empha-
sizing the fact that a return salute had
been stipulated in Admiral Mayo's orig
inal demand on the Mexican commander.
Zaragoza. gave out the official text OF
the paper. Here is the demand:
This morning an officer and a
squad OF men of the Mexican military
forces arrested and marched through
the streets of Tampico a command
officer OF the United States navy.
with the paymaster OF the Dol
phin. together with seven men COM
posing the crew of the whaieboat OF
the Dolphin.
AT the time Of this arrest the
officer and men concerned We're un-
armed and engaged In unloading
cases OF gasolene, which had been pur-
chased on shore. Part of these men
were on the shore. but all, 'ncludng
the man or men in the boat were
forced to accompany armed Mexican
forces
81 do not need to tell you that
taking men from boat flying the
United states flag T. u hostile act
not to he excused.
II have already received your YER
bal message OF regret that this event
has happened and YOUR statement
that 1t was committed by an ignorant
army officer.
'"rhe responsibility for hostile acts
cannot he avoided by the plea Of ig-
norance in view OF the publicity OF
this occurrence. must require that
you send by suitable members OF your
staff formal disavowal and apology
for the act. together with your as