Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-04-16
Mexican DICTATOR
IO MEET DEMANDS
PROMISES TO COMPLY WITH Or
DER OF UNITED STATES
FoRrHWirH.
cRisis IN MEXICO AFFAIRS
APPEARS TEMPORARILY PASSED
One Condition Attached, Requiring
United States vss,s,s 20 salute In
Return compIianes Possible With
out Recognition Of Huerta Govern
msnt.

msnt.
Washington, April 1s.-Huerta has
promised Charge O'shaughnsssy to
salute the American nag in apology for
the arrest Of American bluejackets at
Tampico.
Tho only condition attached was that
the American ships fre salute in
acknowledgement Officials close to
the president said this was in accord
ance with naval practice Of nations and
according to precedence.
Officials pointed out that on occa-
eions when the American navy had
saluted the flag Of other nations as q
result Of difficulties at sea a salute in
response had been fred.
= Recognition Not Involved.
The only question involved in
Huerta's condition was whether a
salute Of response would constitute
recognition. but it was pointed out that
the Washington government considers
recognition as matter OF intent
in each case and would not so regard
an acknowledgement Of HuertaD
salute.
Some officials declare that questions
Of recognition were no moro involved
IN the demand by the United States for
q salute from Huerta than in acknowl-.
edking . salute from him.
Soms Of Ships Proceed.
UnofYicially it was stated that If the
salute were fired some OF the American
warSa1tps now speeding to Mexican wa
teri would be turned back.
The dtspeaition Of the administration
- yss,dsso eood to be 20 increase the
nsxaI fofce64fns 1lsxican xstsr5 s0vne-
what even after tlse salute is Aired, 50
that In sueh an event only part OF the
ships now steaming south would be
turned back.
And Bryan Smiles.
Word OF Huerta's decision virtually
to accede to all the American demands
came to the White House as the result
OF an executive session Of the Mexican
senate to which Huerta outlined the
entire situation.
.'The situation Is very encouraging,
said Secretary Bryan after he received
messages from Charge O'Shaughnessy.
IN which General Huerta's attitude was
described as yielding. Mr.. Bryan and
Acting Chairman Shively, Of the senate
foreign relations committee. both
emerged from the White House smil-.
ing.
One Point in Doubt.
II was authoratively stated that the
only point remaining to be determined
was the number Of guns, and this
would be speedily agreed on. At the
state, war and navy departments oni-
cials considered the crisis passed.
The news was received at the White
House today Just as Secretary Bryan
and Acting Chairman shfve1y, Of the
senato foreign relations committee.
ven, into conference with President
Wilson.
Unless Huerta changes his mind the
crisis promises to pass over within the
next twenty-four hours.
'The president has some very IN
tereshng news" said Senator Shivefy.
Tho situation is highly encouras-
Ing" said Secretary Bryan.
Conference 10 "cordial."
when it was made known that dis
patches from Charge oShaughnessy
described his conference with Huerta
last nixht As "yery cordial ana satis-
factory" and officials said they were
conyinced that unless Mr.. O'Shaugh-.
nes.v haA nisinterpreted Huertas 1n-
tentions there was no doubt that COM
Mia rce With the American demands Tor
apology would be forthcoming within
the NEXT few hours and that the crisis
would be passed.
The text Of the dispatches was not
made public nor was any formal state
ment made describing them.
Ne Change In Plans.
NO orders were issued to the snips
already steaming toward Mexico nor
wass there any change In the plans TOT
enforcing President Wilson's demands.
Some officials gave It as their persons.
view that after Huerta mad compheu
with the demand for apology ana sa-
luted the American nag some OF ING
ships now under way might De eufneu
back but certainly not oeiore.
1Ttsrwa. nointed out that all admin
s,.tr.tson soffioials were gratified by the
nae. that Huerta was about to yield.
fut sts,af there was no disposition to
itsynn0yixa or delay further and that all
N. mans for action would 30 as they
3 ,,,,tW All cause for II had been re-
moved.
Huersa Heads Diplemsts.
nfher dispatches from Charge
sUShausfinesiy were expected today
but Both President Wilson ana secfe-
4 ~ ~ - nvvar were convinced by those
saIrs M at hand that Huerta had
plSyHeA Il, the pressure from. Washing
I'm sas,A the dispatch OF the heet on
6ofN 5e0asts TO back Zip the demand.
l.l r. l.is.satfc Representatives in 9Mexi-
10 Gity under orders from their h1ns
f6sSlen s0liIces anxious to avert break