The Alaska citizen., 1914-04-27


dent Wilson appeared before con
gress. assembled in joint session.
and requested that he be empower
ed TO carry out certain plans 10
compel the Mexican dictator to
make complete apology for the IN
suits which have been offered 10
the United States.
Acting on the suggestion OF tn"
President. Senator Chamberlain OF
fered a Joint resolution giving the
executive authority to proceed against
Mexico in his own way. and profld-
ing for an appropriation of S5o,ooo-
goo to be used at the discretion OF
the President The resolution was
passed by the house before adjourn
ment. but although the senate held
a nisht session, no action was taken
by that body, the matter being post
poned until today. 1t is expected
that the resolution will be passed
early this morning and that slmul-
taneously orders will be issued set
ting the army and navy in motion
to carry out the Presidents COM
mands
The message. which was read to
the lawmakers at O'Clock. consum-
ed exactly twelve minutes The
President related briefly the incl
dents leading up to the present CTS
is He reviewed the facts concern
ing the arrest and subsequent re-
lease of American marines at Tam
pico and the demand of Admiral
Mayo that the flag be saluted as
an apology He told OF numerous
incidents wherein the Mexicans had
nsulted the United States, one OF
which had to do with the arrest OF
marine mail carrier, who was
afterwards released He said that
the relations between the two coun-
tries had grown from bad to worse,
the Americans always, seemingly
being picked out for hostile demon
STATIONS
The President asked that the gov
eminent empower him to go ahead
with the plan which is already under
way for compelling the Mexicans
to make complete apology for their
acts
The present trouble. he said. is
not with Mexico in general. but
with Huerta, who has set up his
power in Mexico City, in the midst
OF a nation which is already torn
by civil strife.
Every senator and representative
was present to hear the message
read The diplomatic galleries were
filled and the other galleries were
packed, and when the President left
the chamber thunderous applause in
nF hn hall indicated
that there was no lack of support.
Immediately following the reading
of the message both houses passed
the militia bill calling into service
the state militia. The bill was first
introduced in the lower house, and
after its passage there, was ratified
by the senate.
This was followed by the intro
duction of the joint resolution au-
thorizing the President to use ex-
IRENE measures The house passed
the measure almost unanimously aft
err some debate, the senate adjourn
ing meanwhile to await the action
Of the lower chamber. When the
senate met again at O'Clock. the
measure was discussed. but action
was deferred until tomorrow, at
which time it is expected that 1t
will pass without opposition.
The resolution provides that the
President be authorized to employ
the armed forces of the United States
to enforce the demands made upon
Huerta for unequivocal amends to
the government of the United States
for the affronts committed against
the government by General Huerta
and his representatives. The reso-
luton also provides for the appro-
priation of s5O,O00,0 900 which the
President is to use at his discre-
ton for the national defense.
When the resolution was taken up
for consideration in the house, Rep
resentatives Sisson, of Mississippi
and Murdoch, of Kansas. opposed its
passage The former was Kissed
when he objected to its passage.
Murdoch spoke briefly, saying, among
other things, that President Wilson
disliked Huerta and for that reason
the matter had been brought before
congress.
Representative Underwood urged
the immediate passage Of the reso-
luton, declaring that the American
troops might be fired upon at any
moment
REBELS ARE NEUTRAL.
Ell PASO. April 2O.-Advices re-
ceived from General Carranza this
afternoon indicate that he has no
thought of joining forces with the
federals in opposing the threatened
invasion by American troops. He
declares that the revolution will be
prosecuted to the end. no matter
what action may be taken by the
United States, it being their intention
simply to take advantage of Huerta 5
predicament.
GERMANY is BLAMED.
SEATTLE, April 20.-The Evening
Sun issued an extra at 10 O'Clock
tonight in which it stated that there
is the probability that blockade OF
Mexican ports will be declared be-
fore midnight, this action being con-
templated by the United States in
order to prevent the landing Of arms
by a German vessel which is due at
Vera Cruz tomorrow.
Under Washington date line, the
Sun further states that Secretary
Daniels has admitted to the Presi-
dent that there is the probability
that Germany will assist Huerta. The
statement Is in confirmation of a
rumor which has been in circulation