The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
HIJERTA's DEFIANCE;
WILSON'S LAST WORD
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O'Shaughuessy's report. At that Time
the president was playing goH on tie
links of a. country club in Virginia
almost inhthe shadow OF Arlington
cemetery. Without moments de-
law BRYAN. accompanied by Secretary
Tumulty. started in a high powered
automobile, for the links. Tunulty
afterwards admitted that the speed
ometer was kept at the seventy mlie
an hour mark in the wild dash across
the long bridge and over the military
road that skirts the Potomac.
The president was met on the ROAD,
enroute for the white house. WORD
having been selephoned him that there
were important Developments. Inc
care merely hesitated. Bryan ana
Tumulty ttunbled into the big car OF
the president. Chauffeur Robinson
received no orders and needed none
He admitted afterward that the trip
hack to the white house was the fast-
est he had ever piloted with the
president as a passenger Streaheu
with dust and perspiration, the pres
fdent rushed into the white house
while Secretary Bryan made for the
s,.te, department. Within eleven min
utes the nations ultimatiun to Huefta
was on its way to OShauehnessy.
President Wilson went to White
sulphur Springs, W. Va, late tonight
leaving. Secretary Bryan sitting on
the lid The trip to the resort was
necessary. and anxiety Cor Mrs. VIII
SON was the motive that prompted IT,
The presidents wife is there, slowly
recovering from severes shock TO hef
nervous system, caused by ran III
tbe white house. She has been e2-
Meeting her husband for three Gays.
He was to bling her home. he de-
cided that he would not subject ner
IN worry, but would hurry there as
fast as steam could carry him and
hurry back TO the white house Mon
day ready for the stern task that may
add another Moody page to our ma
fional history Huerta may pach
down. The president, however, mas
INT faint hope, that the demanded
renaration will be made. He Is no"
well nigh convinced that the dictator
homes to save his own face by plung-
ing Mexico into war with foreign
nation. program that In the past
has solidifed the <warring elements OF
that republic.
The plans for future action OF the
I-nited States are only tentative. The
flower of the navy. comprising the Al
lan,ic and Pacific feet will be as
aembled In Mexican waters almost inn
mediately afte~ he president ao
dresses congress if he has to DO so
It is ready for fight or frolics SO
il the army Both branches OF the
united services are hoping that the
former will prevail.
The leaders of CONGRESS have tnelr
arrangements made for the Joint ses
ron if 1t is needed. There can be
mo hitch here and the president viii
ind practically united Legislative
body lined up for any program he may
suggest.
The big element Of apprehension
tonight, was the fate of'the Americans
now in Mexico. should hosllitief
come. No one can say what the con
stitutiomalists will do, but il past MS
tory is to be depended on. they vii
unite with the federals against tht
United States Ordinarily the sub
iects of befligerent nation are &C
corded protection in time OF war
In the present case this may not ID
so. Should Huerta decide TO defy TIT
United States. it is very likely tina
he will hand O'Shauglressy his PASS
ports before this government can as
sumo the Initiative. The charge I
expected to get out OF Mexico City a
soon as possible and to take with hir
the American colony there It /
known that train has been helt
subject to his orders on a siding TO
many days. The Americans can reac
safety IL they can make Vera Cruz, a
Rear Admiral Fletcher with his wal
ships is In a position to take an
hold that town on an instants NJ
tice.
But the Americans may not max
the seaport, and If they have to sta
in the capital, they may be subjecte
to attack Fortunately they are we
armed. More than 1000 stands (
Kras Jorgensen rifles with 25,ot
rounds of ammunition are stacked
LEe American eihDd7S!- N0i'
American in the capital knows how
use a weapon.
But there are many Americans
the interior of Mexico who will n
be so we'll off. They will not hay
the protection Of daily accredite
official. They will not have model
arms. They will be subject to II
whim of savage people who can
depended uron to become dangero'
and brutal when they learn that Anne
lea is at last hostile nation.
Ore Chance in a Hundred.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. April 1S.-W
with Mexico appears more than ev
probable in the opinion of Secreta
e .nn Nar.. Dantels here tnnipl