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Show I Huerta Promises jto Salute the Flag I PROPER APOLOGY TO BE MADE j TO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Charge O'Shaughnessy Sends Official Message to White ' 1 House Fleet Still Steaming Toward Tampico Administration Admin-istration Gratified, But No Temporizing Will be Allowed House Committee Adopts Resolution Resolu-tion Sustaining Fresident Bryan Sends Official Message to Mexican President. ALL NATIONS ADVISE MEXICO TO YIELD General Is Told, U. S. "Means Business" Suspicion That Wilson Demand Was Bluff Removed by Messages From Mexican Representatives in Washington Censor Lifted on Official Despatches Some Officials Doubt Sincerity of Promise to Apologize. . r Salute Will Be Returned.. Washington, April 16. Late today Secretary Bryan dispatched a cominu. ; . nication to Charge O'Shaughnessy. Its contents was not revealed here, '- but was understood to be an accept-I accept-I ance of Huerta's offer for a salute which will be acknowledged by the ; American ships. ; Washington, April 16. Huerta has promised Charge O'Shaughuessy to salute the American flag in apology for the arrest of American Blue Jack-i Jack-i cts at Tampico. : ; "The only condition attached was : I that the American ships fire a salute in acknowledgment. Officials close to the president said this was in accordance ac-cordance with naval practice of nations na-tions and according to precedent" Officials pointed out that on occasions occa-sions when the American navy had saluted the flag of other nations as a result of difficulties at sea, a salute ft In response had been fired. LThe only question Involved in Huerta's Huer-ta's condition-was whether a salute-'f salute-'f of response would constitute recognition, recogni-tion, but it was pointed out that the Washington government considers recognition a matter of intent In each case and would not so regard any acknowledgment of Huerta's salute, sa-lute, ' Some officials declare that ques- tions of recognition were no "Jore involved in-volved in the demand by the United States for a salute from Huerta than in acknowledging a salute from him. Naval Forces to Be Increased, i The disposition of the administra tion is understood to be to increase I the naval forces in Mexican waters ; somewhat, even af,ter the salute is fired, so that in such an event only part of the ships now steaming south would be returned back. The news from O'Shaughnessy was received at the White House today, just as Secretary Bryan and acting Chairman Shively of the senate foreign for-eign relations committee went into conference with President Wilson. Unless Huerta changes his mind, the crisis promises to pass over within with-in the next twenty-four hours. "The president has some very in-t in-t terestlng news," said Senator Shively. "The situation is highly encourag ing," said Secretary Bryan. Huerta Very Cordial. Then It was made known that dis-, patches from Charge O'Shaughnessy, described his conference with Huerta Huer-ta last night as "very cordial and satisfactory" sat-isfactory" and officials said they were convinced that unless Mr. O'Shaughnessy O'Shaugh-nessy had misinterpreted Huerta's in-teritlons in-teritlons there was no doubt that compliance com-pliance with the American demands for apology would be forthcoming within the next few hours and that ' the crisis would be passed, i The text of. the dispatches was not ' made public, nor was any formal statement made describing them. No Change In Plans. No orders were issued to the ships ; already steaming toward Mexico, nor i was there any change in the plans for enforcing President Wilson's demand. Some officials gave it as their personal per-sonal view that after Huerta had com-plied com-plied with the demand for apology and saluted the American flag, some of the ships now under way might It by turned back, but certainly not be-fore. be-fore. :, It was pointed out that all administration admin-istration officials were gratified by :; ,the news that Huerta was about to yield, but that there was no disposition disposi-tion to temporize or delay rurther, and that all the plans for action would go as they are until all cause ; for It had been removed. ; Further Messages. : Other dispatches from Charge O'Shaughnessy were expected today, but both President Wilson and Socre- tary Bryan wore convinced by those - already at hand that Huerta had , yielded to the pressure from Wash-, Wash-, ington and the dispatch of the fleet , on both -coasts to back up the demand, de-mand, Just about the time Mr. O'Shaugh-nessy's O'Shaugh-nessy's dispatches were being laid before the president, Charge Algara. representing Huerta here, was advised ad-vised that some dispatches had been received but was not fully informed of their nature. He was given to understand that they brought "favorable "favor-able news." Resolution Sustains President. Word of the promised rift in the storm clouds spread quickly to the capitol where the house foreign af-fairB af-fairB committee had just adopted a resolution sustaining President Wilson Wil-son in his attitude. Several resolutions resolu-tions were promised, but one voting to sustain the president was adopted unanimously. The resolution will not be taken before tho house unless the crisis should not clear up finally, and Mr. Wilson should find it necessary to lay the situation before congress. In the senate and house generally there was a mingled feeling of gratification grati-fication and relief. Dictator Not Trusted. Some officials, because of their long familiarity with the evasiveness of Huerta, were not inclined to be too sanguine over the dispatches from Charge O'Shaughnessy. Privately they said they would be convinced when the salute actually was fired. Others who knew of the great pressure pres-sure brought on Huerta did not question ques-tion that the dictator had seen the wisdom of yielding. Those officials who know the lan guage oi me communication unarge O'Shaughnessy has been presenting were sure Huerta had been convinced that if he did not yield the American Amer-ican government would compel him to do so by force. Thought U. S. Was Bluffing. The last vestige of any suspicion he may have had that the United States was bluffing was said to have been removed by messages from his representatives in Washintgon telling him that President Wilson was thoroughly thor-oughly aroused and meant to force the Issue to the end. It became known that General Huerta had been led to believe that his own statement of apology last Saturday was ample redress; but when President Wilson was apprised of the situation he was not satisfied and demanded a salute. It was authoritatively stated that the only point remaining to be determined de-termined was the number of guns nau" that this would be speedily agreed on. At the state, war and navy departments de-partments officials considered the crisis' passed. Europe Advises Apology. European powers today were advising advis-ing Huerta to apologize to the United Uni-ted States at once and end a situation which threatens grave consequences. FrlendB of the Mexican dictator In the United States nlso were assuring him that, unless a salute was fired to the American flag, the seizure of the ports of Tampico and Vera Cruz and a blockade of Mexico by the American fleet was the Washington program. President Awaits Developments. President Wilson and other administration admini-stration officials silently awaited de velopments while the fighting ships, and the marines wore hurrying down tho Atlantic and Pacific. coasts to Mexican Mex-ican waters. Pressure is being brought on Huerta Hu-erta not alone by Charge O'Shaughnessy. O'Shaugh-nessy. but by the diplomatic representatives represen-tatives of other nations In Mexico City. Friends of Huerta in the United States, Mexicans and others, have telegraphed tel-egraphed him that, for the best inter- ests of Mexico, the salute should be fired. U. S. Means Business. They have advised him that the i United States "means business" and that there is ample precedent for the firing of a salute without loss of national na-tional dignity. They pointed out that tho United States once saluted the flag ol Spain and the flag of Brazil. White House officials had nothing to say on the general situation beyond denying emphatically published reports re-ports that President Wilson was displeased dis-pleased with Charge O'Shaughnessy tor his close association with General Huerta. Secretary Tumulty said the president had always spoken of the American charge in a most complimentary compli-mentary manner and realized the dif ficulty of his position. The messages from Mr. O'Shaughnessy O'Shaugh-nessy apparently no longer arc being delayed or intercepted. White House officials said messages were coming through with regularity. John Lind was at the state department depart-ment again, conferring with Secretary Bryan. President Wilson cancelled traveling travel-ing reservations for tonight ior While Sulphur Springs, W. Va where he planned to join Mrs. Wilson. Secrolary Bryan and Mr. Llnd went over the laiest official dispatches and .Mr. Bryan went to the White House to confer with President Wilson. Two Americans, Boyless and Farias, laborers la-borers on the San Enriqucra ranch, arrested in connection with the murder mur-der of two federal soldiers, are being held in jail at Piedras Negras, as witnesses. Their release has been urged by the American consular representative, rep-resentative, but the .Mexican authorities, authori-ties, while asserting their belief in the innocence of the prisoners, have ordered them held pending an investigation inves-tigation which probably will be ended tomorrow. As a precedent for returning a salute, sa-lute, the state department turns to the case of the French consul at San Francisco, who, in 1S54, was taken ta-ken before a local court in violation of a treaty. France demanded a salute and an apology. A compromise compro-mise was reached by. which a French, fleet was sent to San Francisco and the French colors were saluted by the American shore battery. The salute was then returned by the French flagship and the incident was closed. Naval authorities generally favor the return of salutes rendered In such fashion as a part of a national reparation repara-tion for an affront, on the theory that such a salute Is an amende honorable and muBt be met In that spirit by a proper acknowledgment. Senator Lodge, ranking .Republican of the foreign relations committee, differed from Acting Chairman Shively. Shive-ly. He contended that, If Huerta's salute were to be acknowledged, the whole apology would be rendered valueless. val-ueless. Mr. Lodge maintained that It was not a question of precedent. It was woll understood in diplomatic diplomat-ic circles that both Count Von Bern-storff Bern-storff and Jules J. Jusserand, the German and French ambassadors, respectively, re-spectively, had been active through their foreign offices In bringing about a relief of the Mexican crisis. Texan Re-enlists in Navy. Washington, April 16. Anxious to get into action, C. H. Campbell, of Jasper Station, Tex., today appealed to Secretary Daniels for reinstatement reinstate-ment In the navy. Campbell first enlisted en-listed at Dallas In 1903 and was honorably hon-orably discharged with a good record rec-ord in 1912. In a telegram Campbell says: "Please reinstate me In the navy at once and send me to the fleet most liable to be in action. I was discharged October 2, 1912, as first class hospital apprentice. Have a doctor's certificate as to physical ability. Give me a chance." The navy department today authorized author-ized his re-enlistment Seattle, Wash., April 16. The armored ar-mored cruiser Pittsburg Is coaling at the Puget Sound navy yard and Is expected to sail tomorrow for Mare Island navy yards, where she will take on ammunition. Marines at the yard, numbering with their officers nearly 300 men, embarked today upon the Pittsburg. Orders transferring Captain W. W. Gilmer to Cavite have been cancelled, and he will remain in command of tho Pittsburg. The cruiser Albany, a light draft vessel, is taking on coal and stores, and will sail for the south tomorrow. The cruiser South Dakota Da-kota is ready for sea. The cruisers West Virginia and Colorado can sail upon forty-eight hours' notice. New York, N. Y., April 16. The battleship Louisiana under orders to go to Tampico, Mexico, finished coal ing early today. The ship's departure was delayed a few hours, however, In order to pick up more of the shore leave men. Newport, R. i April 1G. Tho cruiser Tacoma, which left Boston yesterday for this port on her way to Mexico, had to fight her way against an easterly storm off the Massachusetts coast last night, during dur-ing which the wireless room was flooded and the steam whistle disabled. |