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HUERTA BLOCKED B Y SEIZURE OF A RMS > SEME OTMSEIMJ lESOLUTHON f © NJPHQLB f IE PtESIDEIT ||OME EfilTlo[^[ VOLUME XIX, No. 111. ADMIRAL FLETCHER IS ORDERED TO SEIZE VERA CRUZ CUSTOMS HOUSE Thought That Huerta Has Been Playing For Time in Order to Get Munitions of War. Large Arms Shipment About to Land. Port and City May' Be Taken Later Today. m a No Blockade As Yet, So Guns Cannot Be Seized Until Land -4 ed. Immediate Action Was Imperative. President Had Ample Authority Without Approval of Congress. Washington.—Orders were sent to Rear Admiral Fletcher early today to seize the customs hou» at Vera Cruz 1n time to prevent a large shipment of arms from Huerta about to be landed there from being transported to Mexico City. The orders did not stipulate when Admiral Fletcher should take the po't but simply left It to bis discretion as when best to prevent Huerta from getting several million rounds of am munition and 200 field guns from a German steamer about to arrive. Playing for Time. Many officials declared they believed IF 18, THBEIT 10 STOP MINES Haywood’s Utterances Do Not As Yet Constitute Sedition. Condemnation by Affiliated Labor. New York.—The threat of Wm. D. Haywood, leader of the Industrial Workers of the World to tie up the coal mines of the country in the event of a war with Mexico, does not con stitute sedition in the opinion of Fed eral Attorney Marshall. No word has been received from the department of justice relative to action against Hay wood for delivering the alleged sedi tious remarks here on Sunday night and none was expected. To prove sedition, Mr. Marshall ex plained that some tangible evidence of conspiracy 'to tie up the mines would have to be shown following a reitera tion of the seditious language after war had been declared. Heads of the Central Federated Uji ion and affiliated unions, issued state ments declaring their disapproval of the Industrial Workers of the World threats and expressing loyalty to the American flag. American Dies of His Lion Inflicted Wounds Khartoum, Egyptian Sundan.—Rev. Ralph W. Tidrick, of the American United Presbyterian Mission in the Sudan, died today of wounds received in an encounter with a lion. Mr. Tidrick, who was stationed at IMleib Hill, Sobat River, Was at tacked seven days ago. He started down the Nile for Khartoum to un dergo treatment. The trip occupied six days. He arrived here yesterday and died today. Mr. Tidrick entered the mission field in 1906. 31st Annual Cogence Congregations' „iS, South Tamps, Fla.—The iilst annual con ference of tile Congregational church es of Florida and -the Southeast, be gins this evening at St. Peteraburg. The meetings will last through Thurs day The conference includes all con gregational churches in Florida, Geor gia, North and South Carolina and Cuba. IF INSULT HAD COME FROM MORE FORMIDABLE AGGRESSOR, ACTION WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH STRONGER London.—The Manchester Guardian, organ of the Knglish peace party, says of the Mexican situation today: "War, should It come, would be purely ridiculous If the stakes were not human lives and national reputa tions. If both sides are itching to be at each other's throats It would be discreditable to them both to have no better occasion for beginning The orfMna’.lng cause of the dispute la undoubtedly the extension of the Mon roe Doctrine, which from being a mere ~ THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES. z==—= THE AUGUSTA HERALD Huerta has,- been playing for time merely to g t in the large shipment of arms y ,iich Admiral Fletcher has been ordered to cut off. As there ia no blockade the American forces can not seize the munitions until after they have been landed. Administration officials pointed out Jhet the president had ample author »*y for his action without the approval of congress and that immediate action had been imperative. Momentarily, officials expected .’.ispatches from the admiral renouncing he bad taken the customs house and possibly the city. LESS EXCITING DIN. SESSION Storm Over Wearing Emblem Beside That of Daughters of the Confederacy. Washington, D. C.—When the Na tional Society, Daughters of the Am erican Revolution, met today the out look was for a less exciting session than that of yesterday. The reading of a letter from George A. Miller, of Chicago, was described himself as a member of the society of the Sons of the Revolution, protesting against the action of a daughter, who, he alleged, had worn a D. A. R. em blem beside that of the Daughters of the -Confederacy, ‘ which he declared was an "outrageous desecration of the principles of the D. A. R. Society, pro voked excitement yesterday. It was some time before order could be re stored. After that a resolution was adopted prohibiting the mentioning of controversial questions that might cause dissension in the society such as suffrage or prohioition. Nine Killed Room Sank to casement Maeoun, Saak. —Investigation into the cause of the gas explosion which wrecked a b hotel yesterday, kill ing nine persons who were In the din ing room, was begun today. So suddenly did the floor and walls If the dining room collefle and sink into the basement that few persons In the room escaped ' death or injury. Most of those who perished were pin ned beneath the debris and burned al most beyond recognition. It is believed the seven persons In jured will recover. French Foreign Office Has a Feeling of Relief Paris.—/The French foreign office, although no official announcement has been dmae of Its attitude toward the Mexican situation, is understood to re gard the action of the United States with a feeling of relief. The French government has long been embarrass ed by the difficulty of protecting ade quately French inteTessts In Mexico and considers that the phase now be ginning must end In constitutional or der and peace. notice board to Europe against politi cal trespassing in the new world has become a sort of gazetting of the Unit ed States as the political schoolmis tress of Fentral and South America. Villa Instead of Huerta. "Presi dent Wilson was wrong In re fusing to recognize General Huerta. The resulting. Intervention wil! put Pancho Villa in the position Huerta | now occupies This is not an ut (Contlnued on Next Pugs.) AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 21, 1914. fesKgriiE Aimairkimi Fram fa City @1 Mfak® NATION ENDORSES THE STAND OF THE PRESIDENT ONITED STATES DREADNAUGHT GUN CREW IN ACTION—GETTING GUNS IN READINESS AT VERA CRUZ. This photograph shows a gun crew of the U. S. S. Florida, now at Vera Cruz, going through their daily gun drill, ordered by Admiral Fletcher, so that the jackies are always in readiness for the order to get into action. sV . 'nitririiiiijf LATEST AFTERNOON FLASHES ON THE MEXICAN CRISIS WITH FLAG OF TRUCE. Laredo, Texas.—lt was authoritatively reported here today that two federal officers from the Nuevo Laredo garrison, bearing a flag of true, went down the river yesterday to Parley with rebel officers. Consolida tion of rebels and federals against the United States was said to be their object. CALL TO COLORB. Mexico City.—General Aureliano Blanqtiet, the Mexican minister of war. asked tolay whether the reserves would be called to the colors, replied: “In due time, if it should become necessary, they will be so called, as will every citizen in Mexico.’” , AMBASSADORS TO CONFER. Washington.—. Secretary Bryan asked the foreign ambassadors to confer with him tbiH afternoon. It was generally accepted that he would advise them of the Mexican situation in detail. NOT TORESIST? Washington.’—There was a report that Admiral Fletcher’s forces woudl not be resisted and that the Huerta forces intended to retire to the railroad trestle 20 miles west of Vera Cru». Officials refused flatly to discuss it. " NO DISORDER. El °a»o, Texas.—Soldiers patrotrolled the Mexican section oT this city last night but there whb no disorder. WITH O’SHAUGHNECOY. Washington, D. C.—War department officials said there wan nothing to Indicate necessity for immediate orders for troop movoments. No un usual alarm is reflected in border dispatches over anti-American out breaks. Secretary Bryan aaid he was In uninterrupted correspondence with Charge O’Shaughnesay In Mexico City. He gave no Intimation as to thV nature of the exchanges, although he said he had heard nothing concern ing possible presentation of the American charge with his passports IN SUPREME COMMAND. Washington, D. C.—Brigadier General Ghas. J. Bailey will command the first body of troops If any arc sent to Mexico. He wil leave for Texas City within a day or two to organize an expedition. Major General Wood, who will relinquish h,) office as chief of staff at 12 o'clock tonight, will be In supreme command of all the troops anil will follow General Halley within a few days, If action comes, MARINE AT ’FRISCO Ban Francisco.—The cruiser South Dakota from the Puget Sound Navy Yard with 860 marines aboard, entered San Francisco Bay early today and proceeded to California City to take on coal preparatory to departing for Mexican waters. About DOO marines from the Mare Island Navy Yard will lie taken aboard the Hojth Dakota. WAR DEMONSTRATION. Appleton, Wit.—A war demonstration occurred here last night when 100 Lawrence College students paraded the streets. They had bugle*, drums, blank cartridges and dynamite torpedoes. College yells mingled with cries of "aveuge the flag." r MANY OFFERB Springfield, lll— Many off rs to raise regimen's and companies f. r war service have oeen received by Gov, Dunne the vetei ans of the Philip. Pine war tsbgryphtd today front Chicago that the organization could put a regiment In the field. WITH 600 MARINEB, Pensacola, Fls.—The tfattieshlp Mississippi with IKiO marines aboard sailed this morning lor Vora Cruz. The warship also carried four avia tors with their hydro-aeroplanes. The tender Dixie departed last night for the Mexican port. FIRST TO CONFER. Washington.—Count Von Bornstorff the German ambassador. w#s the first to confer with Secretary Bryan. He told Inquirers he could not discuss his visit and that he was without any Information of the German ship carrying munitions of war to Huerta at Vera Cruz SEIZURE ORDER WILL SPEED UP ACTION BY SENATE NOW IN DEBATE Upper House at Work on Reso lution of Approval of Pres’t Wilson’s Mexican Course. Lodqe Substitute Not Ac ceptable to House Leaders. Washington.—At noon the cabinet was in session and so far as was known ntJ word had been received from Admiral Fletcher of hit action at Vera Cruz. Tlie orders, officials said, left to the admiral’s deaeration when and how to act. As there is no blockade the American forces could not inter fere with tiie German steamer. The orders were to sdtze the guns and shells alter, they had landed or to seize tl/e customs house to proven'. ;th£lr' landing and thus keep them Irom going to Mexico City. Re-Convene. Meanwhile hotli house and senate re-convened and the senate went in work on the resolution of approval of the president’s course. The orders went out to Admiral Fletcher at daybreak after President Wilson and cabinet officials bad been In conference since 4 a, in., mostly over the telephone. The orders to the admiral, It wag said, conferred the broadest author ity upon him, and directing that if necessary he lake the city of Vera eras', as well as the customs house, to prevent the landing of the muni tions. In Several Way*. Officials here sHld the admiral might act In several ways He might wait until the German giearner had Janded her cargo unmolested and then take the cuatoma house and the munitions; or when the German steamer eomee to the port he might seize the customs house and IT the guns were landed they would come Into possession of the American forces. That, the steamer might take her cargo to some other port was a possibility of which officials were cognizant Rome report from the admiral was being awaited rnoineutarlly. To Bpaed It Up. Democratic senate leaders believed the order to Admiral Fletcher would $6.00 PER YEAR—S CENTS PER COPY. serve to speed up action in the senate on the resolution to support the presi dent’s course. Before the senate met, It was apparent, that republican lead era were planning to champion the preamble substitute submitted by •Senator Lodge, which refers to -the long series of outrages against Amer caiis in Mxleo. That has not been ac cepted, however, by democrats of the committee and there Is no disposition on the part of the majority to accept It The Lodge substitute will not lie accepted by iiouse leaders, It was au thoritatively stated early today. The house resolution ns amended by the senate foreign relations com mlttee was laid before the senate soon after noon. “Sufficient Reparation.” A resolution accepting the apologies already offered by Huerta as “suffic ient reparation” for the Tampico in cident wua introduced In the senate by Senator Works, who proposed it as .a substitute for the resolution call ing for the use of armed forces Ih Mexico. Opening debate on the resolution In the senate, Mr. laidge declared; “In a situation of high seriousness (Continued on Page Eight.) THEATER AUDIENCES CHEER WHEN NEWS IS FLASHED ON SCREENS AND “STAR SPANGLED BANNER’’ PLAYED Chicago.—News that the house had passed the resolution authorizing President Wilson hi use armed forces to compel respect to the Hturs and Htrlpes was greeted by throngs in Chi cago theatres and cases last night. In one theatre ihe news from Wash Ingtoti was flashed on a screen as the orchestra began to play "The ftlar Spangled Banner. The rnualc was drowned by cheers For 16 Minutas. A demonstration lasting ID minutes occurred In another theatre when an actress appeared un the stage carry ing a large American flag "Ring America,” called some one In the au dience. The orchestra played Amer ica and every person In the honae stood up and joined In tge singing. "Columbia, the Gom of tha Ocean,” fjOME EDITIO^ AMERICANS LEAVING; AFFRONT SAY THE REBELS Grave Fears For Safety. Excited Talk That Common Enemy Must Be Met By United Country. . Washington.—Secretary Bryan sai.' k Just before entering the cabinet meet ing that then- was a general exodus of Americana from Mexico City to Vera Cruz and that many Americana at the latter place were getting aboard the Ward liner Esperanza. Going Quietly. Chihuahua, Mexico.—(via El Paso, Texas.) —Consul Letcher, on instruc tiona from Washington, Ih notifying Americans here and in other towns of the state to leave the country as a precaution against possible unfor tunate eventualities growing out of the decision of the Wauhlftgton gov ernment to telle Tampico and Vera CfUZ. They will be sent out in small groupH if time permits, as a general exodus, it is feared, might precipitate trouble. Can’t Stay Out. El Paso.—Six Americans, eight Germans and nine Frenchmen and women arrived here today from Chi huahua. The Americans confirmed the statement thnt they were instruct ed to leave by American Consul Letcher. They said Mexicans In Chi huuhiia believed the rebels would be unable to remain out of the Huerta- Washlngton complication and added that rebel leaders feel compelled to accept the view that the blockading of Tampico and Vera Cruz would he a national matter afectlng the honor of every Mexican regardless of politi cal affiliations Going Quietly. Letcher, they said, was endeavoring to get the Americans out without at tracting undue attention and his ef forts in this direction were being as slsted by General Carranza. Most of the latter's with General Villa yes terday, they asserted, was devoted to consideration of the Tampico Incident and Its developments as affecting the rebels. Gravest Views. The gravest view was taken, ac cording to report In the cases, clubs and other gath ering places. Mexican citizens, prac tically all of whom are rebel sympa thizers said openly that. President 1 Wilson's course was an affront to tee Mexican nation and that a common enemy must he met by a united country. Meanwhile there was no definite announcement of policy by Carranza, (Continued on Next Page.) "Maryland,” "The Star Spangled Bng ner,” snd "Dixie” followed In rapid succession and the audience gsvethr.ee cheers for President Wilson. Psrads Formad. Shortly before midnight a student on tlie rumpus at Northwestern Uni varsity flew Die reveille. Inside of five minutes 400 shouting, singing stu dents had plied out of their beds and formed a parade. The students marched In company formation to Willard Hall, the girls' dormitory, and the co-eds wer aroused by the strains of "Tlie Girl I Left Behlpd Me." Announcement was made at the Uni versity of Chicago that should war be declared students In the senior class who enlisted and went to the front would l>e given credit for s full year's work and would bo graduated.