The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-18

Daniels. "but to the flag OF a peo-
pie
Situation Of Uncertainty.
The difficulties which arose over
HuertaS request for a simultaneous
salute created n situation of uncer-
tainty and unrest throughout the day.
not equalling in intensity however.
the feeling that prevailed when the
decision was first reached to send
the war fleet to enforce the American
demands.
a number OF high officials consid-
cred that Huerta had yielded the es-
sential point and was merely trying
10 ADJUST the controversy so that his
dignity before his people would not
be lowered
At the cabinet meeting the situa-
ton was only briefly discussed. the
secretaries approving a message to
Gharge O'Shaughnessy for General
huerta, attention then turning to
other subjects.
That the incident was not consid-
cred closed was indicated, however.
by the change in plans which both
the President and Secretary Bryan
made when the messages came show
ing Huerta's disposition to argue
about details. The President will not
20 TO White Sulphur Springs. w. Va.
until tomorrow night, and Secretary
Bryan viii not go TO Florida until the
whole question is adjusted
Just when the salute will be fired
even. though an agreement is reached.
Is conJectural Many officials think
the majority of the ships OF the At.
lantic fleet will be on hand when the
salute Is fired at Tampico.
Secretary Daniels said the orders
which had been given to Rear Adj
miral Badger were merely TO pro
coed TO Tampico.' though he had been
cd rvff al oh - a.
uation. diplomatic and otherwise. Mr..
laniels announced. too. that the third
division OF the Atlantic fleet. which
Tor some time has been getting ready
for Mexican service in Mexican wa
ters, would sail on April 2G or % and
probably would relieve the ships OF
the second division.
Overshadowed Legislation.
AZ the capitol again to-day the
mexican situation OvershadOWed pend
ing legislation in interest That HUI
erta must salute the American colors
with u guns before American cannon
ACKNOWLEDGE the apology Is the senti-
ment Of congress. There also Is a
growing feeling among senator's and
representatives that there should be
no further dickering with Huerta:
that .qubbling' and "haggling" serve
only TO tempOrize the reparation de
manded and that Huerta should com
ply completely with demands Of this
nation or suffer the inevitable conse-
quences
To-day's developments in Mexico
Olty. where Huerta was reported a.
attempting 10 dictate the terms OF
the salute TO the American flag.
aroused In the minds OF some Ieglsln.
tors the belief that the provisional
president would attempt 20 delay tho
apology as long as possible. even 10
the extent OF further defiance. in the
hope of arOusing patriotic resentment
against the United States. and there
by reVivng waning support Of bis own
people In his administration To
those who hold this view the news
was part .cularly gratifying that Pres.
ldont Wilson had sent word TO Uuor.
n to salute the colors as demanded
the United states 10 answer the la
ute IN accordance with international
custom. There are some who behave
that The United States should have
refused absolutely % consider the 70.
quest Tor a return salute. that tho
nat demand should be Salute the col.
ors. and that this government should
thrn consider acknowledging the an.
Ol0gy
Let Huerta salute" said Senator
Ohulon. then we will make up our
minds about returning the salute"