"FLOUTED!"
HUERTA'S REPLY TO THE ULTIMATUM,
DECLINES THE .HUBS.
MEXICAN PORTS TO BE BLOCKADED,
By Telegraph-Press AeescSfltleii^CopyrteM (Rec. April 20, 11.15 p.ffi,) * Washington, April 20. President Hiierta, of Slesico, disregards the United States tiltiniatan.
He refused' to accede to the unconditional demands of the IJtuted States for the salute to tho American flag. Congress will bo asked b> President Wilson for authority to. use. an firmed force,to uphold tho. honour and dignity of tho nation.
President Wilson is now on his way to Washington to read life Message to Congress, a joint scission of -which will be ]ield as early as can \b arranged. The President has directed ttat a Cabinet meeting will be- h.o!:'l earl* today, when final arrangements, fot .a pacifio blookado of the Mexican ports and other steps on tho ftreg-J-amiae. will be deliberated.
The breach with Mexico wilt make it impossible for tlio Ifaited States, to iitrther protect foreigners, the foreign Governments have been notified of the situation!.
The President will probably a.st the Senate to pass thes Act which already has passed the House, providing for the pressing. into tho regular, service of military regiments from various States.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2128, 21 April 1914, Page 7
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