U.S.A. Ultimatum.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1, 22 April 1914, Page 5

U.S.A. Ultimatum.

"NO WAR WSTH MEXICO." HSTTJNC AT HUERTA, PRESIDENT WILSON'S ATTITUDE. L juX Elkotbio Telegraph—Copybighij iUHIi'KJJ PkEBS ASSOCIATION. 1 Washington, April 20. The House adopted a resolution empowering the President to use armed forces against Mexico by 337 to 37. Some opposition developed in the Senate against the resolution. ObIjection is taken to President Wilson's attempt to individualise Huerta, as one speaker phrased it. The President, addressing the newspaper correspondents, declared: "In no conceivable circumstances will we fight the people of Mexico." The Press criticise this declaration as likely to lead to further trouble, as unless a bold front is presented to Mexico Huerta will not give way. President Wilson added that if, however, Mexico declared war, 'the United States did not desire to add any territory, but merely to intervene in order to restore law and order in a much-disturbed country. In support of his contention that even the seizure of Tampico and Vera Cruz would not be an act of war, the President quoted the occupation of Corinto during the Nicaraguan .trouble in 1895. The Senate adjourned without approving the President's proposals.

STATEMENT BY KUERTA. NO INSULT OFFERED TO THE AMERICAN FLAG. Mexico City, April 20. Huerta, in a statement to the American Press Agency, desired to emphasise tho fact that no American flag appeared on the boat at Tampico. Consequently no insult thereto was offered. President Wilson had evidently been misinformed, for the American flag had nothing to do with the case. Huerta wished the American people to .fully understand this. . PRESS COMMENT. London, April 20. The Daily Telegraph says Huerta has framed his demands in order to lend color to the suggestion that the United States had recognised him. "Hnerta's recent demands had given the United States an opportunity' of correcting an attitude which filled the patriotic Americans with dismay. It is incredible that the United States, after overthrowing Huerta, should leave Mexico to a blood-stained criminal like Villa." STOCKS AT LOW LEVEL. [New York, April 20. Stocks have reached a record low figure for the year. There is little nervousness/ however. THE OFFICERS PREPARED. HOW THE NEWS OF THE ULTIMATUM WAS RECEIVED. Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Washington, April 21. Prominent officers in both services of the State are fully prepared for war, and there will be no delay similar to that preceding the intervention at Cuba. When the news ■ of the result of the ultimatum was received in the hotels, orchestras played the National Anthem, and the guests rose and cheered. Barricades had to be erected in tho Capital to prevent the crowds encroaching on the Government departments.

Two thousand five hundred students at Yale spontaneously marched to the residence of ex-President Taft, who said there were many circumstances which may yet prevent war, and every lover of his country should pray that such a national calamity would he averted, as following a war comes decadence of Government, corruption, and fraud. HUERTA'S PREPARATIONS. Custom authorities believe that Huerta has just purchased consignments for the army, and their delivery has greatly strengthened him. HUERTA MUST RELINQUISH HIS OFFICE. ENGLISHMEN SYMPATHETIC. [United Pbebb Association.! (Received 8.35 a.m.) London, April 21. The Daily Chronicle says it is plain that President Wilson will not desist until ho has driven Hnerta from! office. The occupation of Tampico and Vera Cruz will he insufficient, and there must he an expedition to Mexico City. All Englishmen give Americans their good wishes for success in a thorny and thankless task. THE GERMAN PRESS. Berlin, April 21. The Collnischo Zeitung approves President Wilson's action. The Frankfurton Zeitung says Huerta's demand is a acarcely-dis-'guisod mockery, and nobody can blame President Wilson if he ostab-

lishes a blockade and occupies the harbors. Other newspapers are less sympathetic with America. ACTIVE PREPARATIONS FOR WAR. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NAVY. (Received 11.50 a.m.) Washington, April 21. Preparations for war are proceeding actively throughout the United States. President Wilson agreed to modify the statement to Congress to which objection was taken on tho ground of individualising Huerta, and it is now expected that tho Senate will approve of the President's proposals. President Wilson has ordered Admiral Fletcher to seize Vera Cruz Custom House, and prevent the Huertan forces securing large supplies of ammunition which* are expected to arrive there aboard a German steamer. As no blockade can be enforced tho ammunition cannot be seized until landed. A SECOND ULSTER. "BIGGER PROBLEM THAN THE BOERS." THE FINANCIAL ASPECT. New York, April 21. (Roccwrpd 11.55 a.m.) Mr Norman Angell, interviewed, said Mexico would prove towards the United 'States what the Irish problem is towards Britnin. The United States would likely spend years conquering Mexico. The next thing would be some insult towards Americans from the other Republics, right down to the Canal zone. Mr Angell warned the United States that if was a bigger problem to conquer Mexico than to conquer the I Boers. Tho effect of war, however, \vai» oar tain to ha a groat sot-back to the United States financially,