The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-21

uVm oeuco CITY that the American
nag was not flying on the Dolphin's
launch when the biusjacksts and
Paymaster Kopp were arrested.
To . measags sent Mayo 10 clear
~ this point an answer was re-
turned to-day repeating tho original
Information that the nag was flying
At all times.
TAs Preatdent's plans for handling
the situation ass complete In every
detail. Tho dnal touches were put
on the arrangements last night at
white House conference between Mr..
Wilson and his diplomatic and hill
tary advisers.
Whistler Ausrta Yields after . zen.
eral blockade has been established
and the seisure OF custom house In
SEAPORT cities accomplished, or
whether he forces the President b
take more drastic steps win make no
diasrsncs With these plans.
Thoss attending the conference BE-.
sides the President wcre Secretary
Bryan and John Lind. Secretary of
War Garrison and Major Con. Wood.
Major conners and Capt. Mccoy Of
the General Stan OF the Army. Sec.
rotary OF the Navy L lniels and Rear.
Admirals Ftskc and Blue.
Secretary Daniels and Admirais
Ffske and Blue were the frst TO
arrive. . few minutes before Q
o'clock Admirals Fisks and Blue
carried largo maps. showing tho har.
born ct vsra Crus and Tampioo, with
the depth Of water and the facilities
for landing marines. bluejackets and
troops: also . map Of tho railroad
to Mexico City.
Gen. Wood and Capt. Mccoy ap-
pearsd In full dress uniform. having
come from = banquet at the Army
ana Navy Club. atven In honor OF
Gen. Wood. who rstiros In three ays
~ Chief OF Stan and who will lead
see troops. v they are utilised, In
Mexico.
For An hour ana . half tho confer.
enos lasted. During that time a
complete programme for military op-
erauons In every contingency was
mapped out Il was learned ON hieh
authority that the plans provide:
Ftrt-For q blockade OF the sew
erai ports and the seizure OF the Gus.
tom houses.
sseond--In TIE event this plan fails,
Tor the despatch Of $4,000 regular
troops. the division now at Galveston
ana Texas CITY. to Vera Cruz. whence
l -
City. When the nrst division u under
way a second division will be asse m :
sled from the regular troops In the
East and sent to Vera Cruz.
Secretary Garrison has sent to the
AdJutant-Gensral Of every State q
telegram asking how many men could
90 furnished by the militia for service
IN Mexico In the event they were
Orders have been sent to Brig. Gen
Funston; at present In command al
We transports there. and orders to
Gen. Murray. In command Of the
western Department. to prepare 70
assemble at San Francisco q division
of Mexico.
Orders have gone also TO Gen. Bliss
commanding the Southern Depart.
ment to assemble two field artillery
regiments for duty. These regi.
ments will 10 modified at Fort Bliss
across the Rio Grande from Juarex
Mexico. now In tho hands OF tn
hands OF the revolutionists.
| There 10 unusual activity among
TIT officer sof the Joint Army and
Navy Board. At an extended con.
ference OF this board there were pres.
ent Admiral of the Navy George
Dewey, Major. Gen. Wood, Major.
Cen. Wothersyoon. Admiral Fiske
Admlrai Switzerland. Brig. Gems
Weaver and Cro:ier.
Joint operations OF tho army and