Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-16

Huerta has promised Charge
O'shaughnessy to salute the American
flag in apology for the arrest of Amer
lean bluejackets at Tampico.
The only condition attached
was that the American ships fire
a salute in Acknowledgement. Of
hcials close to the President said
this was in accordance with naval
practice of nations and according
to precedent.
Officials pointed out that on occa-
sions when the American navy had
saluted the flag of other nations as
result of difficulties at sea a salute in
response had been fired.
The only question involved in
Huerta's condition was whether a sa-
lutte of response would constitute rec
ognition, but it was pointed out that
recognition matter of intent in each
case and would not so regard an ac-
acknowledgement of Huertas salute.
Some officials declared that ques-
tions of recognition were no more in
volved in the demand by the United
States for q salute from Huerta than
in acknowledging salute from him.
May Increase Force
The disposition of the admins
tration is understood to be to increase
the naval forces in Mexican waters
somewhat. even after the salute Is
fired. so that in such an event only
part of the ships now steaming south
would be turned back
The news was received at the
White House to-day just as Secretary
Bryan and Acting Chairman Shively,
mittee, went into conference with
President Wilson.
Unless Huerta changes his mind,
the crisis promises to pass over within
the next twenty-fOur hours.
With smiling faces Senator ShiveIy
and Secretary Bryan came from the
White House conference.
1.-THE President has some very inter-
esting news" said Senator Shively.
The situation is highly encourag-
ing" said Secretary Bryan.
Then il was made known that dis
had described his conference with
Huerta last night as Every cordial and
satisfactory" and officials said they
were convinced that unless the charge
had misinterpreted Huerta's intentions
there was no doubt that compliance
with the American demands for apol-
ogy 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.
No orders were issued to the ships
already steaming toward Mexico, nor
was there any change I'm the plans for
enforcing President Wilson's demand.
Some officials gave 1t as their personal
yicxu that affor Huaptu haI cop,,,I;a1
with the demand for apology and sa-
luted the American flag, some of the
ships now under way might be turned
back, but certainly not before.
Gratified by News
1t was pointed out that all admin
istration officials were gratified by the
news that Huerta was about to yield,
but that there was no disposition to
temporize or delay further, and that
all the plans for action would go as
they lie until all cause for action had
been removed.
Other dispatches from Charge
OShaughnessy were expected to-day,
but both President Wilson and Secre-
tary Bryan were convinced by the dis
patches already at hand that Huerta
had yielded to the pressure from
Washington and the dispatch of the
fleet on both coasts to back up the
demands.
Diplomatic representatives in Mex
leo City under orders from their home
foreign offices, anxious to avert a
break, had pressed Huerta to yield,
and Mexicans in the United States
had advised him that to apologize,
would be the best thing for Mexico
About the time Mr.. OShaughnessy' s
dispatches were being laid before the
President, Charge Algara, represent
ing Huerta here, was advised that some
dispatches had been received but was
not fully informed of their nature. He
was given to understand that they
brought favorable news"
Wilson Sustained
Word of the promised rift in the
storm clouds spread quickly to the
Capitol where the Louise foreign af-
fairs committee had just adopted a
resolution sustaining President Wilson
In his attitude. Several resolutions
were proposed but one voting TO sus-
tain the President was adopted unani-
,mously. The resolution will not be