Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-14
Mexican Federal Chief
Baking at Request of
Rear Admiral Mayo.
GONE FAR ENOUGH, SAYS
United States Government to In
vestigate Further Before
Breaking Relations.

Washington. d c.. April 1.-THE
general concentration OF the Atlantic
fleet al Tampico was ordered today
by Secretary Daniels after the cabinet
meeting. at which President Wilson
laid before the cabinet the necessity
for backing up the demand Of Rear Ad-
miral Mayo that the American flag be
saIuted BY the Husrta commander.
The transport Hancock. with 500
marines. was ordered from New
Orleans TO Tampico; the torpedo
notiIla at Pensacola, Fla. was notified
TO be ready to join the battleships at
Tampico on short notice; the battle
ship South Carolina. enroute from San
Domingo. was ordered by wireless to
Tampico; the gunboats Nashville at
san Domingo and Tacoma at Boston,
we're also ordered TO TampicO.
After the cabinet meeting today
there was conspicuous silence on the
part Of all officers. and Secretary Dan
iels hurried 10 the navy department.
where he prepared a memorandum of
naval orders. The president conferred
with Secretary Daniels and reports
we're current that later in the day a
statement covering the American de-
mand for a salute would be made
Officials said that while no time limit
Was issued 70 Huerta. the mobilization
Of the fleet at Tampico intended to
put the United States IN position to en-
force one should immediate develop
ments make it necessary.
May Not Require Force.
Members OF the cabinet are hopeful
10 further steps will be required TO
secure compliance with the American
demands. but they privately admitted
that the Washington government was
getting ready TO enforce its demands
should II meet with resistance.
Later Il was said that beyond the
statement Of Secretary Daniels in con-
nectiCn With the orders TO the feet no
statement would be given out.
For Further Investigation.
After conferences between President
Wilson, Secretary Bryan and John Lind.
and after a cabinet meeting today. it
vas decided that the Washington gov
ernment would defer Admiral Mayo's
demand for salute TO the American
flag az Tampico as an apology for the
recent arrests OF marines there until
further investigation be made OF the
facts surrounding the incidents.
Difficulties in communication be-
tween Washington and Tampico might
put OF final determination probably
two or three days. All officials are 81
lent On the situation, admittedly a
tense one. They let il be known, how
ever. that delay did not indicate a dis
position 20 change the presidents at
titHde. but 20 afford an opportunity to
Investigate fully Huerta's statement OF
the affair and MayO's representation
20 the federal commander
Lind Favors Insistence-
IAnd's own view was that a salute .
be insisted upon Lind gave the presi- /
dent and Bryan an intimate picture OF
the military situation at Tampico. HIS 4
advice and counsel IL considered op- 4
perfume BY the administration. for I
what had seemed a small incident IS I
Tow regarded by many officials here as .
possessing a grave aspect Il Is be-
lieyed Lind assured the president and .
Byran that American marines never
went ashore armed. and always were
careful IN their demeanOr when they /
went 70 get supplies. II - said the nm
anciaI condition OF the Huerta govern
nent and information Lind gathered
rom Mexican Foreign Minister Rojas.
h a recent conference at Vera Cruz,
Fill also be discussed
Huerta Open 10 Conviction.
The tensity Of the situation is EN-
Washed by the caution with which
'ficials guard every statement reiat-
ng 10 Mayo's demand for firing a sa-
Ute. II IS understood the cabinet has
-ecent information that Huerta per
lists In declining TO accede 10 Mayos
lemand. though his decision Is not lr-
eyocable. HueTta is said still 10 De
pen 20 conviction. II he can be shown
hat Mexican honor would not be tar
iished by rendering a salute.
$500 Casualties at Torreon-
Juarez. Mexico. April 1.-THE de
allied and Official narrative OF the
ecent campaign that gave Torreon
o General villa Is at hand here to-
ay. Full facts concerning the strug-
le are made public. The dead and''