The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-17
Large Naval Force Is Rounding
Up Before Tampieo
CREASERS MUST SALUTE
Admiral Badger win Command
Force OF Vessels and
Brave Marines
tAssocIated Press Dispatch

tAssociated Press Dispatch.l
Washington, April t5.-The arrest
Of an orderly, VINO went ashore at
Tampico TO obtain mail for the
American feet, the interrogation Of
dispatches to Charge o'shaushnessy,
the censorship over official dis
patches and repeated offenses
against the rights and dignity OF
the United States" are given az some
Of the causes for sending the Allan
tic feet TO Mexico, In an offieisi
statement representing the admins
trations views.
I'm his conferences with leaders OF
both houses of congress, President
Wilson impressed upon the senators
and representatives that while he
sincerely hoped no OCCASION would
arrive for the use OF force a contin-
Eency might follow as the result of
the American demand for a salute
az Tamplco, he wished the members
OF congress TO be prepared. All the
men who saw the president said no
steps will be taken OF a serious ma
ture. such as the landing of marines
or Smelling OF the town without the
authorization Of congress.
Marines have been landed before"
said chairman food, without such
authorization and towns have been
shelled. but inasmuch as congress Is
in session, II would be more regular
TO get an authorization from con.
gress."
Senator Shively said In part.
there have been no overnight de-
velopments and there really is moth
ing imminent yet. We All hope that
General Huerta will yield and remove
a grave situation. but n he does not.
we are prepared 10 back up our de-
mands. Before any marines are
landed or any bombardment or other
serious steps are taken the president
intends TO consult congress"
Senator Lodge said he Is In accord
with the president, and expressed the
view that the demand for a salute
and the despatch OF the feet is In
accord with precedent. He said he
supported the presents action.
Dreadnousnt Is Ready.
New York April 15.-The new
super-dreadnought, New York, one
Of the largest battleships in the
world, was placed in commission at
the Brooklyn Navy yard today. The
ceremony was simple, Captain T. S.
Rogers receiving his orders placing
him in command. The ships band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
rs flags were Embossed and the
commission pennant released. III
necessary. the New York could steam
out 10 sea In twelve hours. The New
York and Texas. the latter just COM
pleted are sister ships. Both viii be
assigned to the first division Of the
Atlantic feet, each has a displace-
ment OF twenty-seven thousand tons
and a speed OF twenty-one knots per
. hour.
washington, April ia naval dem
onstration on the Pacific coast OF Mex
leo has beenordered. The navy depart
u ment so announced late today. The
Cruiser Pittsburgh and Transport
Buffalo. Cruisers Maryland. Cleveland
and Chattanooga and the Golfers
Jupiter and Saturn were ordered to
prepare for . immediate departure.
The torpedo Flotille OF the Pacific
fleet with its tender. now at San
Pedro, Calf. was ordered TO stand
by for orders ito. any Mexican port
TO which Admiral Howard may or
der them"
Secretary Bryan announced today
that a brief statement OF the reasons
for the dispatch Of the American
navy to Mexican waters had been
cabled 10 all the American embassies
and LEGATIONS abroad for the infor-
nation of all foreign governments.
wind.up Of Battle.
Juarez, April 15.-The defeat OF
the combined federal forces by the
rebels at San Pedro De Las Conton-
las. with the federal losses estimated
at 1000 killed and wounded and 700
PltcOn5io an1 u ACtEA t01N~ ASk0a y
ed at $50 killed and wounded. is
pointed out here. as really the cul-
mination Of the battle OF Torreon,
which began March 81. While Cen
erai velasco. the federal general-in.
chief. evacuated Torreon about the
first OF this month. his army practi-
cally intact retreated. enabling him
to Join the reinforcements which pre-
voisiy failed TO reach him at Tor
reon. AT any event. after his eva.
cuation and retreat General velas
co was much stronger and more dan.
gerous than he had been before the
first fight. He had with him a total
Of twelve or fourteen thousand
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