The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-12

'tdfioners
expedite these fortunes Of ours. In
these solemn moments we will vindt.
cate our rights and justice for all
time. May the light shine upon ms IN
all our undertakings and may II
crown our forces In all manners. Con-
template this movement, initiated IN
Texas, which is OF such consequence
as to bring about the peace and JUS
ttce we long for"
with the battleships New Hamp-
shire and Louisiana speeding toward
southern waters, the navy depart
ment continued to withhold their des-
tiation Although the department
admitted condition, might arise at
Vera Cruz which would make their
presence necessary there. Secretary
Daniels stated that orders might le
issued. possibly within the next TWEEN
tylfour hours, which would send them
to Hampton Roads or Guantanamo.
It was believed, however, that Guam
tanamo was the likelier place. being
within striking distance Of Mexican
waters, If conditions became more
serious.
The gunboat Marietta was the sole
American warship ut Vera Cruz to-
day. She was commanded by Captain
Scott who was expected to keep tho
department In touch with conditions.
Secretary Daniels has intimated that
sending the New Hampshire and
Louisiana direct to Vera Cruz might
precipitate just such an antt-Amer1-
can outbreak as It is sought to avoid.
The entire Atlantic fleet will leave
Newport, r. l.. for the southern drill
grounds. August %, 1t was announced
unless delayed few days by the de-
tachnent which will be sent to Bos-
ton to participate in the celebration
OF the governors convention.
1t was thought the fleets presence
in southern waters will have a quiet
ing effect on the situation along the
Mexican coast
Another conference Of the Latin
American diplomats with Secretary
Lansing was said to be possible. Al
though the Mexican note Is complete
as far as its policy is concerned.
there are few remaining details, 1t
was said, which might call for fur
Their consideration.
Secretary Lansing refused to say
whether the note will be submitted
to the Pan-American powers which
were not represented in the confer
ence.
The president went over with
Secretary. Lansing and formally ap-
proved, the final draft of the state
ment to be made to Mexican leaders.
Lansing was with the president just
an hour. He said their conference
had made no change in the situation
and that the Mexican statement
would go forward as soon as it is
possible to prepare 1T.
President on the Job.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-President
Wilson, back in Washington. was in
personal control of the Mexican and
European international situations to-
day.
Mexico distinctly took precedence,
for the time, over Europe.
From the railroad station the presi-
dent went straight to the white house
and his study. Then he arranged fof
early conferences with Secretaries
Lansing, Garrison and Daniels
This was the Mexican situation he
found outlined before him:
1.-The pan-American conference In
full acco>d on the necessity for an
other appeal to all Mexican factions
TO get together, but the Latin-Ameri.
can conferees firmly opposed to Amer.
lean Intervention under any circum.
stances.
General Carranza in bold def
ance against outside interference in
Mexico, but with his agency here
barely limiting that he might consider
a get-together conference If assured OF
representation In proportion to the
! predominating territory and number
| OF inhabitants he controls.
| Border conditions exceedingly
serious and complicated by what ap-
pears strongly sedftious sentiment
among Mexfcan-Americans on the
F! American side Of the international
boundary.
I Vera Cruz conditions somewhat
I improved, but with threats of an anti
| foreign outbreak throughout Carran-
vista territory.
Army and navy ready to respond
! to any emergency which might call
j for force as a substitute for diplo-
matte efforts.
Tie president was understood to be
( entirely satisfied with Secretary Lam
sings handling of the Mexican prob
I lem thus far.
Hanging is Postponed.
! United Press eased Wire Servfcel
! FIT. WORTH, Texas Aug 12-Just