REVOLT IN MEXICO

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16052, 20 April 1914, Page 5

REVOLT IN MEXICO

ULTIMATUM PROM UNITED STATES,

Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright.

NEW YORK, April 17

The Secretary of State (Mr Bryan) has instructed Mr O'Shaughnossy to inform President Huerta that the United States will accept nothing less than a salute of 21 guns from Mexico. Mr Bryan further intimates that this message can be construed as an ultimatum. It is believed that Huerta is likely to comply.

WASHINGTON, April 17.

At the eleventh hour President Huerta demanded that the United States fleet answer gun for gun of the Mexican salute. The Cabinet, which was hastily convened, refused the demand, and decided to allow the fleet to proceed, and to enforce the salute as originally fixed.

The Cabinet was practically unanimous that no further time be given to President Huerta to comply with America's demands. Huerta's latest demands are considered merely a move to maintain his prestige in the eyes of his countrymen. It is pointed out that to return a salute of gun for gun would make an apology valueless.

TERMS OF THE ULTIMATUM

MEETING OF MEXICAN CABINET.

UTMOST SECRECY OBSERVED,

WASHINGTON, April 18.

.(Received April 19, at 5.5 p.m.)

The American ultimatum provides that General Huerta must salute the flag before 6 p.m. on Sunday, otherwise the president will meet Congress in a joint session on Monday in order to take steps to enforce the demands of the United States. The seizure of Tampico, on the Gulf of Mexico, it is understood, would be the, first step. \ MEXICO CITY, April 18. (Received April 19, at 5.5 p.m.) The Cabinet met and considered the American demands, but the result of the meeting is not known. Close secrecy is being observed

A GRAVE CRISIS,

ON THE VERGE OF WAR,

THE PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.

WASHINGTON, April 19. (Received April 20, at 0.35 a.m.)

The State Department admits that the present is the gravest crisis since the Spanish-American war.

The Congressional leaders have decided to give the President full powers to use the army and navy for any purposes necessary to secure the salute as, demanded. President Wilson outlines the plan of campaign, which opens with the seizure of Tampico and Vera Cruz, including a section of 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 General Huerta will so regard it;

General 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 State Department's activities.

Hundreds of special press representa tives are kept informed by the department hourly of developments.

The press comment on the position fairly and in a moderate tone, but generally approve of the President's action.