ELEVENTH HOUR QUIBBLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2127, 20 April 1914, Page 5

ELEVENTH HOUR QUIBBLE

HUERTA'S SALUTE TO THE UNITED STATES ■>..■'-'.,.£■.:

WANTS "GUN FOR GUN"

NO FURTHER PARLEY WITH

THE MEXICAN

By Telesraph—Press Afieociation-C/ojiJTisjt Washingten, April 18. , At tho eleventh hour, Huerta demanded that the United State* fleet bliouW answer tho Mexican salato, gun for gun. Tlio American Cabiiiet was hastily convened. It refused the demand, but decided to allow the fleet to proceed and enforce tho salute as originally fixed upon.

Mr. Bryan (Secretary of State) instructod Mr. O'Shanghnesday (Unite 4 States Charge d'Affoires) to inform President Huerta that the United States will accopt nothing less than a- salute of twenty-live guns, tlio American ships replying immediately thereafter. Mr, Bryan intimates that this can k> construed as an ultimatum. It is believed that Huerta will likely comply. Cabinet was practically imnwimonS in its decision that no further time be given to Huerta to comply frith the American demands. Huerta' s latest demand is considered as merely » move to maintain his prestigo in the eyes of lits countrymen. Tt is pointed out that to return tho salute gun for gun would mako tho apology valueless. PRESIDENT WILSON'S ULTIMATUM (Reo. Apiil 18, 5.5 p.m.) Mexico City, April 18. President Huerta's Cafiiftct lias mot and considered the American demands. Tho result of the meeting is not kiiowp, as close secrecy is being observed.

Washington, April 18, The American ultimatum provides that President Huerta must salute tie United States flag before e's p.m. on Sunday, otherwise President Wifsoa will meet Congress at a joint session, an Monday and take steps to enforce tho demands. Tho seizure of Tsiiipico, it is understood, will bo amongst tlio first steps. ' ...