New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-20


states. A translation OF the note VIII
be cabled later
"The President will arrive AT WASH
lngton al S o'clock tomorrow morn
ing"
Stir Follows in Washington.
one Of the dramatic incidents pre-
ceding the announcement Of Huertas
rejection of the ultimatum was the
daredevil ride through the streets OF
washington. in the high powered
White House automobile, Of Secretary
prvan Secretary Daniels and Joseph
p. Tumulty. secretary TO the Presi-
dent
The reckless manner in which the
White House car was speeded 10 'he
home Of Secretary Bryan and back
ara,, 10 the Executive offices was III
itself a notification 10 the trained oo-
server that Huerta's answer had been
unfavorable. and thousands of excited
capital residents lining the stree's
and rushing 10 their doors as the siren
whistle shrieked continuously reaiizeo
the import Of its mission.
AS soon as the dispatch from Charge
O'Shaughnessy was deciphered at the
state. War and Navy Building Secre-
tarv Daniels and Secretary Tumuity
emerged from the telegraph room.
They were confronted by seventy-nVe
newspaper correspondents, through
whom they ploughed their way TO the
door. where the big White House auto
mobile was waiting. Promising an an
nouncement Immediately upon their
return TO the White House, Mr.. Daniels
and Mr.. Tumulty ordered the chauffeur
to proceed at high speed to the home
Of Secretary Bryan, more than mile
away.
Bicycle Police Left Behind.
A flock Of taxicabs carrying news
paper men took up the pace, and there
followed a wild ride through the streets
Of the Capital, otherwise characterized
by the usual Sunday quiet. Bicycle
policemen. unaware Of the meaning OF
the chase, sought TO hold up the taxi
cabs, but were outdistanced, and gave
up the pursuit
Reaching Calumet Place. where the
Secretary of state was waiting, and
between which and the Presidents
hotel. at White Sulphur Springs,
telephone wire had been set up, Mr..
Daniels and MIR. Tumulty fairly hurled
themselves into the house, and within
q few minutes the Secretary Of State
was in telephone communication with
The President.
AS soon as Secretary Bryan had con-
veyed the import of Huerta's message
President Wilson asked to speak TO
Secretary Tumulty. When the latter
grasped the receiver President Wilson
asked his secretary TO arrange Cor the
special Cabinet meeting at 1870
o'clock in the morning. and to COM
municate TO the leaders Of the Sen
ate and House a request for joint SEES
sion Of those bodies TO receive the
Presidents message. These instruc-
tons were quickly carried out when the |
party returned TO the White House.
When the White House automobile /
left the home OF Secretary Bryan the /
Secretary Of State climbed in, and |
there followed an equally wild ride
back TO the centre Of the city. All !
speed regulations were broken. and |
the big car, with its siren constantly |
shrieking, sent pedestrians scattering. |
Scores Of Excited Citizens.
More than a hundred newspaper !
men were congregated in the Execu-
tive Offices az this hour, 10:45 p. m,
and about the windows of the offices
stood scores of excited citizens peer
ing in. Secretary Bryan. Secretary
Daniels and Secretary TumYlty hur-
ried into an inner room. and there be-
gan the preparation Of the formal
statement. which, IT was announced,
would be given out within short time
No attempt was made to clear the
White House grounds of the curious,
and they fingered about the Offices I'M
I'll midnight. Meanwhile, newspaper
extras were upon the street, and down.
town Washington. usually dead quiet
on Sunday evening. resembled a busy
shopping district on a business night.
Secretary Garrison. accompanied by
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, ar
rived at the office OF the Secretary Of
the Navy about midnight, and entered
into a conference with Secretary Dan
iels and Rear Admiral F1ske. They dis
cussed the points on which the land
and naval forces could operate jointly,
It was said.
Secretary Daniels advised Admirals
Badger. Fletcher and Mayo late this
evening Of Huerta's refusal TO comply
with the terms of the American ulti-
natum.
The Mexican Embassy here received
no word during the day from its gov
eminent. although the officials there
waited in momentary expectation that
a message from their Foreign Office
might be delivered TO them. Sefior
Algara. charge OF the embassy, was
at his offlce throughout the day and
late into the night. awaiting develop
ments.
After the final news was conveyed
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