The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-16
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huerta Would DE a "uacK uOWn on
the part OF the United States.
"A return OF Huertas salute 10 our
flag would make us ridiculous and is
inconcetrable.' declared Lodge. "A
salute 10 our flag by the Mexicans as
an apology for the insult inflicted the
other day when our sailors were az
rested would be symbolic But the
moment We return that salut cit be
comes merely an exchange OF cour-
tesles, and Is absolutely yalueless as
an apology for any insult offered
No only does the return or the sa-
Lutte wipe OUT the apologize nature OF
this function, but II involves recogni-
ton By the United States government
OF Huerta. The whole proceeding
would be changed By this salut ESQ
as 10 make US ridiculous because We
would be Teceding from our demand
for an apology, and accepting some.
thing which is absolutely yalueless.
1T IS uncomfortable that the United
States government would accept any
such absurd terms as those offered
by Huerta. and | am confident that
they will not be accepted"
"Huertas stipulation that our ships
must return the salute If a salute is
given the American flag by the Next
cans, Is merely a request that the
usual forms be complied' with said
Senator Shiyeley, acting chairman or
the senate foreign relations commit
tee this afternoon, on hearing that the
provisional president was apparently
ready TO back down"
"Of course. IL his men salute the
American flag our men will salute
back Shiveley added. THAT does not,
however. constitute recognition OF
Huerta as the head OF .deJure gov
eminent in Mexico, II is recoghi-
tlon OF the De facto government, just
as our original demand was recogni.
ton OF the de facto government. But
there IS no 0eIgre Sogerumeut IN
Mexico that-we recognize.
81 suppose that the compliance on
the part ofl Huerta with the demands
of tire government wifi end the pres
ent situation. and leave things as they
were before. In fact, | can think OF no
other way in which the situation can
work out, II Huerta does what he To-
day seemingly indicates he will do.
my information came from the
state department" said Shiveley, dis
cirssing the new situation presented
in Huerta's counter.proposal. Il
-. la A. oil
er matter involved, however, as il is
perfectly obvious that the United
States would be bound by ordinary
rules or courtesy, to return salute
given them"
Shiveley said he had not been ad-
yiTeG how the administration regard
ed the proposal from Huerta-he had
merely been told OF the facts OF the
case
A senator who differed from Shiye-
ley on the question OF whether a re-
turn OF the salute by the American
ships constituted recognition was
Lewis. Of Illinois. He said a mere
salute to the flag OF the Mexican gun
boat would be merely an exchange
OF courtesies and could not be con-
strued as salute TO the colors OF
Huerta
"On the other hand Lewis con
tipued, ii Huerta has demanded that
his cOlcrs be salItted following the
salute by the Mexicans to the Amer
lean flag that will be recognition Of
Huerta as president OF Mexico.
1T all depends upon the exact Ian
guage sent to the state department
by O'Shaughnessey or Huerta direct,
whichever il was making the stipula.
ton that the salute be returned. Up
on this hinges the whole question"
Senator Shiveley said that If there
was any difficulty which prevented
the state department from immedi.
ately accepting Huerta's offer II must
be something else than the mere an.
sXerinG- OF the salute a.
AS | have pointed out" Shivelely
SAID, that salute is a mere return OF
a courtesy. Ii is a recognition OF
Huerta as the head OF defacto gov.
eminent. but does not in the slightest
degree recognize him as the head OF
dejure government. AS a matter Of
fact, such a return OF salute goes no
further, as far as recognizing Huerta
is concerned, than the original de-
mand that the American colors be
saluated by forces which we recog.
ME 70 be under Huerta in point OF
fact, IL not legally
IF have not heard anything from
the state department for several hours
ana do not think that anything has
occurred which will prevent the sal.
ute Of the American flag by Huerta
aad the entire passing Of the CRISIS
resulting from the arrest OF the Amer
lean sailors"
That the feet will not be recalled
but will be allowed 10 assemble in full
force off Tamplco. was the general
opinion among senators this after
noon. II was believed that the moral
effect of such powerful demonstra-
ton, If II served no purpose at this
time, might have an appreciable ef-
feet at some later date.
Mexicans who might see the feet,
II vas said, could not fail to be i'm.
pressed With The naval powers OF the
Matted States and the hopelessness OF
res listing any demands which this gov
.ornment might choose TO make for the
protection OF its citizens or citizens os
foreign countries.
SAN PEDRO DE IA COLONIAS.
Coahuila. Mexico. April 16.-With
Gen. Francisco villa in personal com
maud Of the cOnstitutiOnaliat forces