The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-19


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Two divisions Of torpedo ilotills..
. few minutes NJ. rumulty himself ap-
peared with the informa! announcement
that Huerta was still obstinate.
He added that . reply was to be sent
Immediately and that this would set \
| time limit within which the salute must
be agreed to by the Mexican President.
Predicate Statement.
The President issued the following
statement in Just sixteen minutes after
he reached the white House;
Gen. Huerta II stili insisting upon
doing something less than has been de-
manded and something less than would
constitute an acknowledgment that his
representatives were entirely in the wrong
in the indgnities they have put upon the
, Government Of the United States
1.-The President has determined that II
Gen. Huerta does not yield by o'clock
Sunday afternoon he will take the matter
to Congress Monday"
Huerta's reply to Charge OShaugh-
Messy was frsnker than his previous COM
municatlon in regard to the salute. In II
! the Mexican dictator said natiy that Il
was not his intention to carry out the
demands Of Rear Admiral Mayo served
upon Gen. Zaragoza at Tampico April
/ IS. He said that he had made a public
expression Of his regret at the Tampico
occurrence and believed this ought to sat-
! laS~, vynts
phraseoiogy which Shaushnessy 10 I'M
I derstood to have employed IL that Huerta
"demurred at the American demand"
The Mexican President had expressed
his willingness to order . national salute
fired at Tampico simultaneously with the
salute Of the same number Of guns TO be
fred By the American warships.
This last was the something less than
would constitute an acknowledgement" re-
ferred to In the statement issued by the
President.
Refusal IL Final.
The general tone Of O'Shaushnessy's
account OF his interview with Huerta
was accepted as indicating that the
refusal was fnal
Among those to whom o Shaushnessy's
message was shown were Senator Shiveiy
and Postmaster General Burleson. The
Postma ster-ueneral. who is generally
credited with leadership In the Cabinet
for a strong stand by the United States
In Mexican affairs. bristled with anger
a. no read Huerta's latest message Of
defiance.
Mr.. Burieson made no secret OF the fact
that he was already impatient at the
extent to which Huerta had been per-
mitted to haGgle and that he believed
that the time had come when the forces
Of the United States should be used TO
compel the Mexican President to assume
an attitude Of respect and humility. Mr..
Burleson Is understood to have expressed
his disapproval Of the lengths to which
Huerta had been permitted to go in the
diplomatic interchanges which came to
an end to-day.
An interesting fact that came TO light
in connection with this stage Of the day q
proceedings was Secretary OF State Bryan'e
disapproval OF the President plan "a
issue a statement on the outcome OF the
negotiations and the Presidents conse-
quent determination to deliver an ulti.
e''N'etdiy lITtpTesslue
optimism. 1t was said. had caused him 10
urge the President to withhold the morn
ing's developments from the country until
Huerta had been allowed one more oppor-
tunity to change front. The President
WAS however. supported ny his other ad-
visers In his plan 10 take the people into
the confidence of the Government
Wilson Uses Typewriter.
The President and Secretary Bryan
withdrew to Mr.. Wilson's pirate study
on the second floor of the White House. 10
write the instructions TO Charge d'Affaires
Oshaughnessy for transmission to tn.
National Palace. The President consult.
Ing at intervals with Mr.. Bryan. wrote
this message on the typewriter which hi
keeps In his study and upon which he ha,
written most OF his communications tc
Congress- and other state papers Of the
highest Importance.
Persons who have seen the reply which
Mr.. Wilson framed describe II AZ an OK.
ceedinsly vigorous document. n plainly
showed the Presidents impotence a,
Huerta's dallyins, makes II clear that the
United slater will not longer tolerate this
temporisins ana serves notice OF the de.
termination OF this nation To obtain rep.
aration for the Insults to the flag The
President informs Huerta In substance
that unless ne assures the American
Charge before . o'clock to- morrow eve.
ming Of his Intention to order the ma.
, tional salute fired at Tampico In accor.
, dance with the letter OF the original De.
mand on Admiral Mayo. Il will he hi.
duty AS President Of the United States Il
Ark the Congress of this ma for au
thority To utilize It's military forces to
= compel that measure ~ respect which ha.
a been lacking among Mexican officials.
II II understood. too, that tho prpsI
J don't 81 forth In the ultimat iirn Ma Il