New Britain herald., 1914-04-18
Salute Must Be Fired or He Will Take Matter to Con-
 gress Monday.

United States Forces i'll Mexican Waters Ordered to Be in Readiness
 to Enforce Terms of Original De-
 mand--Cabdnet Holds Conference. Washington, April 1S.-The follow ing statement was issued at the White House today concerning the Mexican situation:
 General Huerta is still insisting upon doing something less than has been demanded and something less than would constitute an acknowledg- ment that his representatives were en- tirely in the wrong in the indignities they have put upon the government of the United States.
 "Tha president has determined that if General Huerta has not yielded by 6 o'clock on Sunday evening he will take the matter to congress on Mon day"
 While President Wilson's final mes sage was in transmission to Mexico City orders were flashing out from the navy department setting all the forces already in Mexican waters in readi- ness to enforce its terms. There were no orders to the troops at Texas City.
 Huerta Reiterates Proposition.
 Huerta has reiterated his counter proposition for a simultaneous salute; President Wilson has informed him that the United States stands on the original demand of Rear Admiral Mayo and that he must accept im- 1nediately.
 Members of the cabinet were sum- moned to the White House for con- ference. Postmaster General Burle- son was the first to arrive. Others left their offices and hurried to the executive offices in their motor cars.
 Holiday Is Abandoned.
 President Wilson abandoned his usual Saturday holiday and returned at once to tho White House, where he weat to his study with all the latest dispatches.
 The only comment of White House officials was that Huerta was very obstinate, This was taken in official circles to foreshadow the announce ment of some grave development
 AS President Wilson. Secretary Bryan and Secretary Tumulty re- turned to the White House offices their faces were very grave and they were silent. All callers and those who had engagements with MT. Will son were turned away with the word that ''very grave business" was being considered.
 Secretary Bryan prepared President Wilson's answer which was imme- diately sent to Mexico City. It set forth that unless Huerta accepts the American demands immediately, the plan for seizure at Tampico and Vera Cruz will be carried out without waiting for Admiral Badger to reach Mexican waters.
 rG- Navy Board Meets.
 The board of aides which, with Secretary Daniels, is the executive force of the navy, went into a secret conference to complete plans for the movements of the fleet and marines.
 The plan for seizing Vera Cruz and Tampico also includes the seizure of the railway from Vera Cruz to Mexi- co City as far as a trestle about twen- ty miles west of Vera Cruz.
 It was pointed out, however, that the situation may easily assume waiting phase until next Tuesday or Wednesday. when the ships of the Atlantic fleet will have reached Mexi- can waters and the demonstration or dered on the Pacific coast will be well under way.
 The Atlantic fleet will not be called back until the salute actually is fired. It is practically certain that serious consequences will follow any refusal by Huerta to accede to the American demand as outlined in the final messages yesterday.
 Ordered to Sail.
 The armored cruiser South Dakota with 260 marines, was ordered to sail today from the Bremerton Yard to San Diego, Cal, there to await furth- CT orders.
 The South Dakota will stop at Mare Island to take on six hundred addi- tional marines which cannot be ac- commodated on the collier Jupiter. The Jupiter and the South Dakota will then proceed south together.
 No War Says Daniels.
 Cleveland, O., April 1S.-Secretary