The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1914-04-17
PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT HUERTA OF
MEXICO, PROMISES TO SALUTE FLAG,
AS DEMANDED BY PRESIDENT WILSON

son, Mexican Charge Algara here was
advised that some dispatches had
been received but was not fully in
formed of their nature. He was given
to understand that they contained
Favorable news"
Word of the promised rift in the
storm clouds spread quickly to the
capitol where the House foreign af-
fairs committee had just adopted
resolution sustaining President Will
son in his attitude.
Several resolutions were proposed
but one voting to sustain the presi-
dent finally was adopted unanimously.
Text Not Made Public.
The text of the dispatches receiv-
ed today were not made public nor
was any formal statement made de-
scribing them.
No orders were issued to Admiral
Badger and the Atlantic battleship
fleet, already steaming toward Mex
leo, nor was there any change in
plans for enforcing President Will
sons demands.
Some officials gave it as their per-
sonal view that after Huerta had COM
piled with the demand for apology and
saluted the American flag some of the
ships now under way might be turn
ed back, but certainly not before.
Gratified BY News.
1t was pointed out that all the ad-
ministration officials were gratified
by the news that Huerta was about to
yield but that there was no dispo-
sition to temporiZe or delay further
and that all plans for action would go
as they lie until all cause for action
had been removed.
y Other Dispatches Expected.
Other dispatches from Charge o.
ShaugneSsy were expected during the
day but both President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan were convinced by
dispatches already at hand that HUI
erta had yielded to pressure from
Washington and dispatch of the fleet
on both coasts to back up demands.
Pressed Huerta to Yield.
Diplomatic representatives in Mex
leo City, under orders from their
governments anxious to avert a break,
have been pressing Huerta to yield
and Mexicans in the United States
had advised him that to submit would
be the best thing for Mexico.
Earlier Reports on Situation.
Washington, April 16.-Along the
ted States today American war fleets
were moving speedily on their way
to Mexico to force the Huerta gov
eminent to salute the Stars and
Stripes; General Huerta discussed
with members of the Mexican senate
in Mexico City the demands of the
United States for PREPARATION for the
indignities at Vera Cruz and Tampico,
while at Washington President Will
son and his advisers calmly awaited
word from Charge O'Shaughnessy of
developments in the Mexican capital.
AS To Constituencies.
In this critical situation the Consti
tutionalists, who by their successive
victories over federal troops dominate
northern Mexico, have as yet taken
no part, but reports have reached
Washington that during the next
twenty-four hours General Carranza
and his cabinet would meet to decide
what attitude should be assumed by
them toward the dispatch Of Ameri-
can fleets to Mexican waters, and the
relations between the Huerta govern
ment and the United States generally.
Counsel Policy of Caution.
Washington representatives of the
Constitutionalists have telegraphed
their leaders counselling careful and
cautious policy and suggesting thai
no announcement Of any kind be in
terjected into the situation.
Unrelentinc Determination.
The position of the Washington gov
eminent, as described by high Off
Gals, is one of unrelenting determine
ton to compel the accession to the
American demand under penalty of
the prompt use of American warships
to seize the custom houses at Vera
Cruz and Tampico, withhold customs
receipts and declare the Pacific block
ade, shutting off southern Mexico
from commerce.
To Explain Situation.
Chairman Flood, of the House for
eign affairs committee, expected to ex-
plain the situation in detail to the
members of his committee today, hav-
| ing yesterday obtained from President
| Wilson complete information Oh the
| subject.
| Keeping Congress Informed.
Congress is being kept closely in
! formed by the president of develop.
ments in order that any act requir
| ing the authorization of the legisla
tive branch of the government may
| be obtained promptly.
Work is Being Hurried.
/ Boston, April 16.-Work is being
hurried on cleaning of the battleships
| Virginia, Nebraska, Rhode Island anG
| Georgia at the navy yard here in view
/, of the announcement from Washing
ton that these vessels are to be sem
to Mexico.
Steaming Southwark.
Delaware Breakwater, April 49,
The battleship Michigan passed ou
| of the Capes at $50 a. m, and steam
ed southwark to join Admiral Bad
gers fleet en- route to Mexico.
Comment of British Newspaper.
| London, April 16.-Contrasting thu
action of President Wilson, in connec
i ton with the arrest of American blue
jackets at Tampico with what wal