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f GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY J The Canadian Pacific will enter the Philippine service .lime 11 when the steamship Empress of Bataafa will make Manila a |K rt of call. After two weeks search for the sealer Southern Cross, the Kvla has returned to St. Johns. N. I". The Southern Craas, with 17.! men. has lieen given up as lost. Sixty-two officers and men of the London Hide Brigade established a worlds record in B march from lvondon to Brighton. They covered rifty-two and one-hall mile in fourteen h.iurs and twenty-three minutes, carrying equipment. Miss Helen Cudaliy. the millionaires daughter, who went east to learn nursing at the Massachusetts Ceneral hospital, has decided not to stay. Her leason is summarized in this remark: "1 thought training in a hospital meant taking care of pa tients. I find it is three-fourths house work and drudgery." The wedding of Vincent Astor and Helen Dins-more Huntington will, in all probability, take place April 30, the date originallv set. This was the substance of I statement given out yesterday by Mis. Itohcrt P. Hum ington. The wedding will be much simpler than was originally intended. Members of the liou«e of representatives plan to present an appropriate gift to Miss Eleanor Wilson op the occasion of her marriage to William ;. lie-Adoo. secretary of the treasury. Some article of panoaal adornment in the way of jewelry will be selected. About ,000 will be collected for the purpose among the menilH-rs. Sit Thomas l.ipton and William P. Burton. British amateur yachtsman, who is to sail the LiptOD challenger for the Americas cup. expressed satis taction with the Shamrock IV.. which they carefully examined during a week end trip to Charles E. Nicholsons yard at tiosport. Sir Thomas. .n his return to London yesterday, said: "The Sham rock IV. looked ever bit what she was intended to be — a sure cup lifter." Felicitous messages from many of ihe sovereigns of Europe were received by Kim: Charles of ltoii mania yesterday on the occsion id the r-evcnty-lif th anniversary of his birth. The kin;; was aora April 2d. ls.I.t. and belongs to the non-reigning branch ol" the Hoheiizollenis. He was elected lo the lhrone ol Koiimaiiia in lMHi at the age ol Si veals. Three ears later he married Princess Elisabeth, daugnter of the late Prince Hermann of Wied. The publication of the text of the new treaty with Colombia, bv which Colombia is to receive 8.000.000. flee passage for her warships through the Panama canal and other substantial concessions, has raised a storm in C ingress that is likely to rival in intensity the tolls exemption controversy. Tin criticism of members of the Senale and House is directed chiefly at the clause which is ajalte generally eoaatrtael here as an apolocv by the I niled Stales i.. Colombia for the incidents which reunited in the establishment of l ne itepublic of Panama. Juarez. Hex.. April 2l». -Orders for an immediate reaewal of the rebel attack on Tampico. with Ihe paipotM of capturing the town at the earliest IMissibh- moment, have been issued. The desirahilit of speed said to have been emphasized in the order has ien rise to rumors that when the American warships start to enforce- President Wilsons orders they will find, not federals, but friendly rebels in possession. Washington. It. C. April 20. —Armed action by i In- I nited Stales against that part of Mexico controlled l the Hiieita government wa~ authorized this afternoon fay Coatgreaa. ihe pacific- policy of the Wilson administration toward the Mexican dictator was administration toward the Mexican dictator was abandoned last night at six oclock, when Hit- area iliums ultimatum expired with Huerta still tlatly refusing to comply with the unconditional demand Hint he salute the stars and stripes in reparation for the- arrest of American blue.jackors at Tampico. The Mexican foreign minister. Senor Portillo y Uojas. announced that it would lie impossible to a.ree lo the- demand of the Tinted States that the llag of that country be unconditionally saluted, bee .ins,, that Hag was not insulted, because it was not riving from the launch and because tin- marines were set free even before an investigation, and that tin- officer responsible for tin- arrests was him s*dl arrested and held for trial. The foreign minister further announced that the Mexican twin mail a I would agree that both flags l» tainted, the American flag first and then the Mexican Ma;:, this arrangement |o ha made by a protocol signed by the American charge daflfairs. Nelson OShaughtiessy. ami the Hex Iran foreign minister. The United States ge v-erntnetit. Senor Portillo declared, bad refused iier-missK.n to Charge IShaiighnessy to sign such a protocol and demanded an unconditional salute- by Mexico, which Mexico felt was incompatible with its dignity. In conclusion the foreign minister said: "Mexico lias yielded as much as its dignity will permit. Mexico trusts to the fair-mindedness and the spirit of justice of the American people." Through the local newspapers warning was given by ihe foreign minister, actiujj for President Huerta. to the Mexican people to refrain from any demoustra tioti or overt act against Americans resident ill Mexico. Attention was called to the possibility that the controversy between the United States and .Mexico may yet be adjusted. Huerta displayed eonaparatire indifference to the crisis. He passed several hours Sunday evening listening to the military band playing in Chapnltepec Park. All American conann in Mexico were notified by Charge dAITairs OShaughtiessy to call to the attention of American citizens there- the warning issued from Washington that Ihey should leave that country. The charge took this action by order of the American state department. As a result of the reiteration of the1 warning it is expected that there immediately will be a rush of Americans from that city and Other interior points to the coast. Some will remain, however, choosing to risk their lives rather than abandon their attune*. The American aeroplane ties. | is ready for any emergency. War department officials admit that plans of the army war college contemplate wide utilization of this new arm of the service iii case of hostilities in Mexico. Within a few hours the main division of the aeroplane- fleet can be- doim: s-out duty in northern Mexico bee aus • most cef the machines now are- concentrated at San I ie-!;ee. Cal. Steps already have been taken to transfer these aeroplanea and their aviators to border e-ities or to Bennetts, whence they may lie trans-sorted to Mexican [M rts. The Beeaad Drrkdaa of the Cnitel States army, at Houston. Tex., on a practice march, liegan a hurried movement back to ie-xas City and Calveston cm orders received from Washington at three oclock in the morning. The Fifth Hrig.ide of the division was rushe-el aboard troop trains, but the- remainder of the big army unit, nearlv 1 .H»n men in all, was ordered to make the- sixty -mile hike back to the coast on foot. Plans Were made for the Fifth Brigade-, numbering about ::.KHI null tee uo aboard I ransporls. although it was s.ei.i no sailing orders had been received. It is thought these troops will be ttned for the occupation of Vera Crna and Tampico if it should b iceeeary to seize tlyse port-. The plan was to have the TifU»--Hr r*tfnde men ready for sailing by Tuesday morning in case a troop movement should l e- ordered. Major-General Wood will be ordered to Texas City. Tex., to lake command of the entire American force tor the Mexican campaign. Cmler the authority Of congress President Wilson will use ihe- army and navy against Mexico and will issue iwo proclamations to provide for a "hostile" blockade the plan for a "pacific" one having been abandoned. Vale students to the number of 2. Kill made a demonstration in favor of war witli Mexico: former President iaft addressed them. Carransa ami Villa conferred at Chihuahua on the Tampico incident. The Mexican ri1 el and federal armies, if the; combine in the event of United Slates invasion will total 128.400 men. Patriotic demonstrations occurred on upper Broadway. New "lork. Sunday night when crowds in front of the bulletin boards read the news that ihe- Mexican situation had reached a climax and that reprisals by this country for Hnertna refusal to salute the Hag would follow. People gathered by ihe thousands in front cd each newspaper office- and every fresh announcement was greeted by outbursts of cheers, while the news of Hiieitas defiance was hissed. The Isligereiit blockade of Mexican ports, accord tag to present calculations, will begin at 4 oclock We ducsdav afternoon, when the United states battleship fleet Will arrive off Tampico. The war vessels that will line up at anchor off the pari where oc curred the- insult lo the tl :g are: Ten battleships, 0.100 men. 20 marines: Dea Moines, 24 men: lies her, 800 men. 2K» marines: Dolphin. 1.810 men: San 1 ranc-ise-ee. 0M men: Bomee, hospital -hip: Hancock. transport. 080 marines: Imnm, 240 men: Nashville. 180 men: Birmingham. 300 men: Dixie, repair ship: fourteen destroyers, 1.180 men. Total. 1.i.72 men 1,770 marines. At Vera Cruz will be twee battleships. 1.S2 men. 120 martens; Prairie. 200 lie ii. 5O0 marines. The Dixie will carry two hydro a roplanes wit!, spare moteer and neataaae. The Mci-sis-ippi at Pensaeola. waiting orders, will carry six hyilroaereeplaues. anaiC motrers. peentoons and 500 Marines. One section two hydroaeroplanes! is manned by three officers and ten me-ti each. The summary of total forces in Cult" of Mexico 1olows: Bailors. 14,179: marines. 2.!t!»0: officers. 700. Total. 17.hi i. Pacific coast ,rorces. Mexican rOUBt: Kal c-igli. 380 men: New Orleans. 380 men: Annapolis, 150 men: Tot h, town, Is"* men: California. 000 mem and 00 marines. Total. 1.030. Olaeier. supply ship En route to Mexican coast are: South Dakota and Jupiter. stiO marines: Cleveland. 380 men: Chattanooga, 380 men: Maryland. 000 men and 00 marines. Total, 1,000 men and 090 marines. Total on west coast and en route. 3.889 men. Torpedo flotilla at San Diego. Cal.: Iive destroyers, 250 men. 15 office-is. Jrand total. 17.990 sailors, .!.! 70 marines and s55 officers. President Wilson, in concluding a message to Congress, used thes. words: T therefore come to ask your approval that i should use the armed forces of the United Slates in such ways and to SUCh an extent as may be necessary lo obtain from Cen- eral Huerta and his adherents the fullest recognition eef the rights and dignity of the- Inited States, even amidst the distressing conditions now unhappily obtaining in Mexico. There can. in what we do. be no thought of aggression or of selfish aggrandize meat. We seek te» maintain the- dignity ami authority eef the Inited States only because we wish always t.. keep our great influence unimpaired for the uses of liberty, both in the United States and wherever e-lse it may be employed fee the benefit of mankind. Immediate]] after the president Onlshtil his message the joint aeeeiea was dissolved and -., joint resolution introeliieeil in both houses empowering the president to use the army and navy in enforcing his demands on General Huerta. A bill appropriating 0,000,000 to be immediately available for Use by President Wilson was mtroelu -eel in t lit- somite by fleas tor chamberlain cef Oregon, it a*na referred to the appropriate committee. The rcsoiu rion is Identical in language with the one hjr which President MeKiule v. sixteen ears no, was jriveii 0,000,000 to tinaiic-e the war with Spain. Coin niatider Charles I. Hughes, thief of stall of the I nited States Atlantic- fleet, yesterday called on General Gustavo Mass. commander of the federal troops at Vera Cm/., ami on the e-ommander of the potl and Instructed them to order all merchant venecla out of the harbor. Commander Hughes t lie-n went on board the Spanish and the British warships anchored off this part ami Informed their commanders of his action. All American and other foreign women have been askid by William V. Cauada. American consul, lo take- refuse on etietle in the harbor, preferably on board the Mexico of the Ward line and the Ksperaiiza. which have been chartered by the Iliitid Stales navy.
