The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
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Battleships Ordered Mexico Three Fleet Commanders

Santo Domingo has been ordered 90 Guam,
tanamo to coal and thence to Tamplco.
THE Rhode Island, Nebraska. Virginia
and Georgia are now docking 1t has not
yet been decided whether they will 10 n
Admiral Badgers force.
THE Hancock will leave Now Orleans
Tor TampIco to-day with the first regi-
ment of the expeditlonary force OF
marines"
The Secretary refused fatly to discuss
any phases of the situation other than the
actual movement of the ships and men
under the Navy Department.
Secretary of War Garrison announced
that no troop movements ware con-
templated in connection with the naval
mobilization.
May Send ships From Pacific.
Secretary Daniels this afternoon took
under consideration the ACCESSIBILITY Of
ordering ships from the Pacific fleet to
join the force at Tamplco. No announce
ment was made az 10 the disposition 10 be
made OF these ships.
The announcements at the Navy De-
partment reflected a decision which had
been reached at the Cabinet meeting a Z.
the White House, Those who knew of the
Presidents determination that HueIta
must fire the salute demanded were con-
fident when the Cabinet members began
10 palHtF lNdl the meeting Npulu result
in "A radical change in the Mexican policy.
Besides, John Lind. the President =
special envoy to Mexico. had called at the
White House earlier In the morning and
had advised the President that the time
for temporlzing with IIuerta was over
In other words. Mr.. Lind told the rros!
dent that the policy OF watchful waiting
In this instance must be abandoned IL
the Administration was to accomplish
anything.
Following this conference with Lind
the President met the Cabinet and laid
the report before IT, The Cabinet
members realized that the meeting to-
day was the most important they had
ever attended and all OF them showed
plainly by their appearance the serious
ness with which they viewed the situa-
ton.
Cabinet Members Differ.
The issue which the President called
upon his Cabinet members to help him de-
eide was whether the United states was to
stand behind its demand for salute tn
the Stars and Stripes or. for the sake of
expediency and the future of its policy
of watchful waiting. accept the Inadequate
reparation which has been promised by
Mexico.
A strong difference OF opinion de-
veloped Although the majority OF the
Cabinet was sobcred by the realization of
the possibilities this country faced they
adhered to the belief that the national
honor should be sustained Mt any cost.
These members had little patience with
the contention which. II IL understood.
was advanced by ut least one Cabinet
official that the issue mt stake would not
Justify the Administration in imperlling
human lives ana Its humanitarian policy
N Meyiao. Supporters OF the latter con-
tention urged that Admiral Mnyos de
mnnd be withdrawn and that the Pr ST.
dent announce his satisfaction with the
regret that has been publicly expressed by
lluerta.
John Limbs views are said to have
played an important part in determining
''o issue The Presidents special envoy
liz said 10 have urged drastic action by
the United states Hs is believed to
nave convinced the pE'sldent that the