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WILL BE NO WA R-PRESIDENT WILSON
Does Not Consider Reprisals As Planned , Such; Wants Justice
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VOLUME XIX, No. 110.
11l 3 O'CLOCK PRESIDENT
ASKS CONGRESS FOR USE
OF 0. S.jRMYAND NAVY
Nothing Short of Complete Compliance With De
mands to Uphold Nation's Dignify and Honor
Accepted. Message Outlined in Special Morning
Meet of Cabinet. Resolutions Ready Giving
Executive Full Authority.
Will Be For “Measures Short of War,” Not Declaration of
Hostilities. Major Gen’l Wood Would Be in Command.
Naval Pians Perfected. Few Orders Remain to be Given.
Admiral Badqer’s Ships at Tampico Wednesday. Ameri
cans Are Leaving Mexico City. Large Volunteer Army
Proposal.
WASHINGTON.—President Wilson today answered
Huerta's defiance by asking congress, assembled in joint
session, for approval to “use the armed forces of the
United States in such ways and to such extent as may
be necessary to obtain from General Huerta and his ad
herents the fullest recognition of the rights and dignity of
the United States.”
ARMED CONFLICT.
“This government can, I earnestly hope, in no cir
cumstances be forced into war with the people of Mexi
co. If armed conflict should unhappily come as the result
of his (Huerta’s) attitude of personal resentment towards
this government, we should be fighting only General
Huerta.
FOR USES OF LIBERTY.
“There can in what we do be no thought of aggres
sion or of selfish aggrandizement. We seek to maintain
the dignity and authority of the United States only be
cause we wish always to keep our great influence unim
paired for the uses of liberty both in the United States
and wherever else it may be employed for the benefit of
mankind.’”
NO FURTHER WORD
Washington. —The Mexican crisis
today awaited President Wilson’s pre
sentation of the situation to congress.
Xo further word has come from
Huerta and officials said nothing but
a complete compliance with ?11 the
American demands could prevent
President Wilson from appearing be
fore a joint session of the house and
senate probably about 3 p. m., and
asking for authority to use the army
and navy to uphold the nation’s honor
and dignity.
At 8:45 O’Clack.
The president returned to Wash
ington from White Sulphur Springs at
8:45 o’clock and went at once to the
White House for a conference with
Secretary Bryan. This preceded a
special cabinet meeting called for
10:30 o’clock.
President Wilson had outlined his
message last night while traveling
and after going over a first draft with
the secretary of state submitted it
to the cabinet
Congressional leaders were early at
the White House to learn details of
the president's plans so they might
prepare necessary resolutions putting
congress squarely behind the presi
dent and giving him full authority to
act. *
Not Officially Known.
The president's plans were not offic
ially disclosed and it was conceded in
official circles that he would ask con
gress to authorize what are known in
international law "measures .short of
war.’’ which while not being a deela
ration of war on the part of the
United States might so be construed
by Huerta. According to best in
formed officials these would consist
of the following:
The Plan*.
V: Seizure of Tampico and Vera
Cruz.
2. Seizure of the Mexican gun
boats in those waters.
3. Seizure of the railroad from
Vera Cruz'to the Mexican capita] to
a point including a trestle 20 miles
west of Vera Cruz to prevent the
route to the Mexican capital being
blocked. , ,
4. Probably a request for a special
appropriation to carrv out thpse meas
ures. This latter paint, however, was
not definite early today.
Major t-eneral Wood.
Secretary Garrison announced that
Malor General l,ennard Wood, chief
of staff of the army, would command
the American fowPs should It finally
become necessarv to use them In
the naval establishment everything
was In t reparPdness for action Few
orders remained to he given Secre
tary Daniels was early tit his desk
scanning overnight rpports of the
movements of fleets steaming to both
coasts of Mexico
Rear Almira, Badger’s ships will
■ : THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
be at Tampico early Wednesday, ac
cording to latest calculations.
Should He Recede.
While President Wilson’s ultimatum
expired at o’clock last night, there
was no doubt here that should Huerta
recede completely before congress
authorizes President Wilson to act
his acquiescence would be accepted.
This in effect extends the ultimatum
until 3 o’clock this afternoon. No
further negotiations, parleys and
counter propositions would he con
sidered. however. The Washington
government regards the diplomatic
situation as closed.
Secretary Bryan left his early con
ference with the president, saying
the situation was unchanged, that, no
new dispatches had been received and
that nothing but a complete back
down by Huerta could stop the Wash
ington government’s plan of action.
The attitude of Garranza and Villa,
constitutionalists chiefs, the secretary
of state said he considered favorable
and he did not expect any complicat
ing developments from that phase.
Arrive Early.
Cabinet members oegan arriving
at the White House before the hour
set for the meeting with the result
that the session began before the ap
pointed time.
No orders were ifisued to General
Wood and their issuance depended
upon outcome of the cabinet meeting
and the action of congress.
Secretary Garrison said no orders
had been issued for any troop move
ment. •
General comment among congress
men was in hearty support of the pres
ident and the possibilities of action.
Some, however, dissented from the I
president’s plan. Republican Leader
Mann, of the house, ijad issued a state
ment saying he was not in sympathy I
with the movement and today Sena
(Contlnued on Page Three.)
SEE PAGE THREE FOR THE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ASKED TO LEAVE
VERA CRUZ—AII Ameri
can and other foreign wom
en have been asked by Con
sul Canada to take refuge
on vessels now in the har
bor, preferably on board the
Mexico, of the Ward Line
and the Esperanza which
has been chartered by the
United States Navy.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 20, 1914.
HM WjLMfg IMKDLWE DSE
CONGRESS LISTENS AS MESSAGE READ
How The U. S. Fleet Is Rushing To Tampico and View of Mexican Seaport
TAMJJCO. ? ■
THERE AND ON THE WAY
Washington. —Officials of the navy
department today said that there now
were in Mexican waters or en route
by the East and v West coasts 17,950
sailors. 3,970 marines and 855 officers.
Of this number 14,170 sailors, 2,990
marines and 700 officers are in the
Gulf of Mexico, while off Pacific
Mexican ports or en route there are
3.530 sailors, 980 marines and 140 oT
ficers.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
WILL WE FIGHT MEKICO
OUT OFFENSES MUST END
Pres’t Wilson Emphasizes He
Has Not Lost Patience;
Would Be Act of Weakness
of the Stronq. Wise to Act
Before Matters Grow From
Bad tc Worse.
Washington. —The following portion
of President Wilson's talk with the
Washington correspondents on the
Mexican situation was authorized to
day at the White House. The presi
dent sa Id:
"I want to say to you, gentlemen.
INTRODUCE BILL FOR $50,000.000;
LIKE ONE BEFORE WAR WITH SPAIN
Washington.— A hill to appropriate $60,0011,000 for the national de
fense, to In- utilized by the presided, wa* Introduced today by Henator
Ghamhrrlsln, chairman of the military ..ffalr* committee, to which the
bill wan referred,
The Chamberlain bill provide*:
"That the president of the United Htatea tie and he la hereby author
ized to expend In hi* discretion for the national defense and for each
and every purpose connected therewith the sum of fifty million dollar*
out of anv money* in the t»ea*ury not otherwlae appropriated, which gum
■hall remain available until expended,”
Thia la Identical tu the bill passed before the war with Kpaln.
VERA CRUZ L . ,
-|jr
.IDKLaO s rjuset.* '
do not get the Impression that these
Is about to be war between the United
States and Mexico. That Is not the
outlook at present at all, In the first
place, In no conceivable circumstance*
will we fight tlie people of Mexico.
Recover Their Right*.
“We are their friends and we want
to help them in every way that we
can to recover their rights and their
government and their laws; and for
tin- present I arn going to congress to
present a special situation and seek
their approval to meet that special
situation.
"It Is only an Issue between this
government and a person calling him
(Continued on Page Nine).
5,000 Troops Ready
To Sail Tuesday
AM.For Vera Cruz
Houston, Texas.—The Second Dlvis
lon of the United State* army, hefe
on a practice march, began a hurried
movement back to Texnw City and
OalveHton today on order* from Wash-
I Ington. The Fifth Brigade was rushed
aboard troop train* but tile remainder
of the bit? army unit, which brought
nearly 10,000 men here, was ordered
to march back to the count, fill mile*.
Plans were made for the Fourth Itrlg
ade to go aboard transport*, although
It was said no sailing order* have been
received.
The plan wa* to have the Fifth,
i numbering nearly 6,000 men, ready for
| sailing to Vera Cruz by Tuesday morn
I Inp If a troop movement were ordered.
Named Commissioner To
Mark Confederate Graves
Washington, D. C. —Appointment of
Dr. Samuel K. I,ewiH, of Wa*hington,
a* commissioner to supervise the
marking of Confederate grave* In na
tional cemeteries and at federal mili
tary station* a* provider] by congress
wa* announced today. 1 >r. Lewis was
a Confederate surgeon.
Admiral Dewey at
Board's Head Today
Washington.--The joint army and
navy board, headed hy Admiral
Dewey, today had It* first *e*»lon In
many month*. It discussed plan* for
co-operation of the army and navy 111
ease It became necessary to adopt
measures in Mexico. Major General
Ward, chief of stuff, and Mujor Gen
eral Witherspoon, aß*intant chief, at
| tended the meeting,
$6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY.
HUERTA TELLS WHY HE
REFUSEDJJjJEMANDS
Statement Issued By Minister of Foreign Affairs Declares
Decision Not to Yield Inspi red Only By Regards For Mex
ico’s Honor and Dignity.
Vera Cruz, Mex—Till* city continue*
very quiet.
Communication by launch with the
American war vessel* lying off the
port wa* rendered difficult today by a
stiff norther.
Deadlock a Surprise.
Mexico City.—New* of a deadlock
lame a* a complete surprise to the
large majority of Mexicans. Kvery
where today Mexican citizen* eagerly
dl*eu**ed the statement from the for
eign minister. Nowhere did they give
liny evidence of hostility toward Am
erica ns witli whom they came Into
contact,
Newspapers of (tie federal capital
today restricted themselves to brief
comment on the statement given out
by the foreign minister, devoting
themselves chiefly to expressions of
approval of the attitude taken hy the
Mexican government.
FI Impure In) declared that. Gen.
Huerta tiad given "high proof of his
discretion and loyalty,” and conclud
ed :
Prefer Death to Dishonor.
“A people like a man should prefer
death to dishonor.”
FI Fills said: "The Tampico Inci
dents as a reason for war are Infa
mous and a* a basis for the assertion
of right an- ridiculous. It adds: "In
these solemn moments serenity I* the
only thing that can save us, hut should
the time come to show ourselves pa
triots It Is Indispensable to unite In
HOME EOlTlOfl
THE FLEET.
The Inset shows the customs house
at Tampico and the railroad.
From Boston Navy Yard: l, Virgin
ia. 2, Georgia. 3, Nebraska. 4,
Rhode Island.
From Brooklyn Navy Yard: 5, Wy
oming. 6, North Dokota. 7, Louisia
na.
From nilladelphla Navy Yard: 8,
Michigan. Southern Drill Grounds,
off Chesapeake Capes. 9, Vermont.
11, Kansan. I*. Delaware.
From Hampton Roads, Va.: 13,
Arkansas and New Hampshire.
From Key West, Fla.: 15, Connec
ticut.
At Tampico. Mexico: 10, Minnesota.
At Vera Cruz: 17, Florida. 18, Utah.
From Port au Prince, Hatal; ’9
South Carolina.
facing death and sacrifice with the
valor of justice."
Huerta Speak*.
Mexico City. —Tim federal capital
awaited with Intense interest today
next word from Washington In reply
to Huerta’s ii usal to comply with
the American demand. Morning pa
pers published a lengthy statement by
Foreign Minister Portillo y Rojas out
lining reasons for the position iluerta
had taken—namely Unit the American
flag was not flying on the bout when
the bluejackets were arrested on shore
(Continued on Pago Nine),
MUST LEAVE
VERA ORUZ.—Comman
der Charles F. Hughes, chief
of staff of the United States
Atlantic fleet, today called
on Gen. Gustavo Maas,
commander of the Federal
troops at Vera Cruz, and on
the commander of the port,
and instructed them to order
all American merchant ves
sels out of the harbor.