Salute or Suffer.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 99, 20 April 1914, Page 5

Salute or Suffer.

THE U.S.A. STANDS FIRM. TIME LIMIT IMPOSED. , By Electric Telegraphy-Copyright] [United Press Association.] Washington, April 19. The State Department admits that the present Mexican situation is the gravest crisis since the SpanishAmerican war. The --Congressional leaders decided to give tire President full power to use the army and navy for any purposes necessary to secure the salute as demanded. President Wilson outlines his plan of campaign, including the seizure of Tampico and Vera Cruz, including a section of the railway for a considerable distance inland. Authorities on international law declare that such action is not internationally •an act of war, but it is probable that liner ta will so regard it. ' V ' Huerta has sent three messages requesting a simultaneous salute, but Cabinet refused even to discuss them. A summary of the whole question has been cabled to foreign ■ Governments, whose Ministers are closely in touch with the jState Department’s activities. , ■■ t< mh Hundreds of special Press representatives are kept informed by the Department hourly of the developments. Press comment is fairly moderate in tone, but generally approves of the President’s action. <

The American ultimatum provides that Huerta must salute-the 'flag before six p.m. on Sunday, otherwise the President will meet Congress in a joint session on Monday to take stops to enforce the demands. The seizure of Tampico, it is understood, will be the first step. , MEXICO’S ATTITUDE UNKNOWN. Mexico City, AjJtil 18. Cabinet met to consider the American demands. The result of the meeting is not known. Close secrecy is observed.