Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-20
CONGRESS ACTS QUICKLY AND WAR IS ON;
 PRESIDENT AUTHORIZED ENFORCE DEMANDS
Congress Takes Quick Commander At Vera Cruz Ordered to Remove Merchant Vessels As Americans Will Open Fire
 Warsnips are Ready to Take Coast Towns.

[ ican flag which was demanded by President Wilson before 6 p. m. Sun day, and which was not given last night, nor will Huerta agree to salute at any future time unless President Wilson will sign protocol agreeing to return the salute.
 Wilson Calls Joint Session Congress. President Wilson early this morn ing called joint session of congress to meet at o'clock this afternoon in the House of Representatives in order to receive a message from him regarding the Mexican situation. The president will seek the authority of congress to seize Tampico, Vera Cruz and the railroad trestle near Vera Cruz.
 Cabinet in Session.
 Messengers from the White House called the members of the cabinet in special session shortly afterS day break this morning and the presi- dent read to the cabinet his message, which he had spent the night draft ing.
 Army Staff Meets.
 The general army staff met early this morning and started the prep arations for the coming conflict be- tween the United States and Mex ico. The staff has arranged to place 500,000 men in the field. including 100000 volunteers. For the past year the army has been purchasing guns and ammunition until 750,000 stand of the latest Springfield guns are stored in the government arsenals and cartridges enough to last for six months of active fighting are ready mostly in southern arsena1s. Army is Ready Ten thousand infantry of the reg ular army are stationed along the obrder of Mexico in readiness to cross the line and take possession. Five thousand cavalry are also on the bor-, der and will be across the line as soon as the orders are given. The troops on the border are ready and as the Mexicans cannot place any large force of men in opposition in the northern states. it is expected here that Juarez will be captured within an hour after war is declar- ed and that the northern Mexican states of Sonora, Chihuahua, Goa huiia and Nuevo Leon will be in the hands of the Americans in less than month. as General Villa cannot oppose the American advance.
 Stop Shipments of Arms.
 Orders have been sent to the GUS toms officials along the border to stop all exporting of arms into Mexico un- til further notice. The border patrol has received similar orders.
 Navy Prepared.
 Almost the entire Atlantic fleet is now in Mexican waters and the smaller naval vessels are being rush ed south for use in the blockade. All Mexican ports are to be blockaded at once and shipments of arms to Hu- erta are to be confiscated by the na- val officers. ..t. ....-
 Torpedo Fleet Sails.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels has ordered the entire torpedo fleet sta tioned at Pensacola, Florida, to leave for Mexico. The fleet sailed within an hour after receiving the orders as the boats were ready for the trip and had been coaled and stores had been placed aboard the ships ready for the run south. ,,,,--,
 Mlsslssippi Takes Asreptanss. <
 The battlAship Mississippi has been ordered south with tho entire aero plane corps stationed, in the east and several hydroseroplapes win be sent for the. use. of the fleet In Mexican waters.
 osasrai Weed h Command.
 General Leonard Wood, now chief of the general stan, but who was to have bee1 transferred to the De partment uf the East. win remain in
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