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V HUERTh REFUSES f TO GIVE A SALUTE > PROVISIONAL PRE8IDENT FLATLY REFUSES TO ACCEDE DEMANDS OF U. 8. PROPOSES NEW CONDITIONS * Would Agree That Both Fage Be Saluted, American First Then Mexican Flag, This Arrangement to Be Made By a Signed Proctocol. ? . . . ?i Mexico City.?Senor Portilo y Rojas, Foreign Minister, announced that it would be impossible to agree to the demand of ? the United States that the flan of that country be unconditionally saluted, because that flag | was not insulted, because It was not flying from the launch and because the marines were set free and that the officer responsible for the arrest was himself arrested and held for trial. The Foreign Minister further announced that the Mexican government would agree that both flags be saluted, the American flag first and then the Mexican flag, this arrangement to be ' made by a protocol signed by . the American Charge d'Affairs, Nelson O'Shaugnessy, and the Mexican Foreign Minister. The United States government, Senator Portillo declared, had refused permission to Charge O'Shaugnessy to sign such a protocol, and demanded an unconditional salute by Mexico, which Mexico felt was incompatible with her dignity. "Mexico has yielded as much as her dignity will permit. Mex- ! ico trusts to the fair-mindedness and spirit of justice of the American people." ! ! Washington?Gen. Victoriano Huerto. Provisional President of Mexico, flatly refused to accede to the unconditional demands of the United States that he salute the American flag. Negotiations with Huerta over the demand for a salute in reparation for the arreHt of American bluejackets at Tampico on April 10 has come to a close, the last chance given by President Wilson for a favorable response from the Mexican dictator. The final word of Huerta to Charge O'Shaugnessy was a refusal to comply, unless the United States would guarantee in writing that his salute would be returned. The crisis thus reached does not mean that there will be a formal declaration of war, because the United States could not declare war against a government which it does not recognize. President Wilson will seek authority, however, to send armed forces Into Mexico to seize first the ports of Tampico and Vera Cruz and the railroad trestle leading from Vera Cruz toward Mexico City. The breach that finally has come with Mexico will make it impossible, it was declared, on high authority, for the United States to further protect foreigners in that Republic and forfled of the situation in this regard. The president, it was declared, not only would ask Conlgrens for authority to use the armed forces to uphold the honor of the Nation, hut also for en appropriation a deficiency already having been created because of expensive naval operations, in nnticlpailnn TJ ?- - - " " v.vu ?ji uuoim s uenanco or nils government. In reply to Huerta's proposed new conditi}ns Secretary Daniels sent the following message in substance: "Am certain that President Wilson would not consent to have you sign the protocol mentionel in your telegram. The salute should be fired without any agreement as to its return. The United States of America run be relied on according to international custom and courtesy, to do its duty. The signing of the protocol would be objectionable in addition to other reasons, because of the fact that it might be construed as recognition of the Huerta Government whereas the President has no intention of recognizing that government. Celebrate "Battle of Atlanta." Atlanta, Ga.?Plans have assumed definite form here for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the battle of Atlanta, fought In the War Botween the States July 22. It Is planned to Invite the Governors of the 31 r.tate represented in the battle to attend, together with their staffs. Detachments of militia from the state Also will be nsked to attend. Eighteen states were represented in the "Federal Army in the battle and 12 in the Confederacy's defending force represented. Hearse is Wrecked. tlalelgh.?The hearse doors broken to pieces and the end of the coilin smashed in were the most serious result of a funeral procession accident that occurred at the corner of Salisbury and Hargett streets. It was a negro funeral and as the procession was parsing the corner an automobile dashed from a nearby garage and passed between the hearse and the family carr'ages, frightening the horsea of the nearest carriage. They made a plunge and dashed into the he>arse breaking the doors. Battleship Mississippi Moves. "Pensacola. Fla. ? Equipped and ready, the United States torpedo boat flotilla here consisting of 22 destroyers and two tenders, and the battleship Mississippi with a navy aeroplane waited for the flash of the wireless from Admiral Badger on the flagship Arkansas of the Atlantic fleet telling them to pyt to sea to Join the | fleet on its way to Tamplco. Seven bundved marines will go with the vessels. Immediately after the receipt of orders from Washington notifying the fighters they preporod to leave. MARINES START ^1r ^Rttj United States marines starting fr aboard the vessels of the Atlantio fleet Hi ^^ IIUkllNI U UL.IVII 111 U WAS NOT GRANTED PRESIDENT EMPH \TICALLY REFUSED TO HAVE A "SIMULTANEOUS SALUTE." U. S. NAVY IS PREPARED Warships Not Checked on Their Journeys to Tampico?Huerta's Temporazing Made the Situation Assume Serious Aspects. Washington.?Hcurta's equivocation over apology to the American flag was met with an unqunlifled demand for a salute of twenty-one guns as originally asked by Rear Admiral Mayo at Tampico. American warships to return it, according to international custom. This word went forward to Mexico City after President Wilson and his cabinet had discussed Heurta's proposal that the salute be simultaneous one and that he be assured that the American ships would return his gun Are. President Wilson and his advisers considered Huerta's answer briefly and Secretary Bryan left the cabinet meeting to send the reply. It was brier and final: "We intend to have that salute," said Secretary Daniels. Other officials reiterated the intention of the American government to have 110 more temporizing but a complete apology for indignities to the flag. Huerta had parleyed again. He demanded that his salute to the United States flag be returned simultaneously gun for gun. This President Wilson would not accept. This hitch at the eleventh hour when officials here expected the situation was as good as closed, was disclosed in dispatches from Charge O'Shaughnessy. President Wilson discussed it ^ith the cabinet. Administration officials said privately Huerta's counter proposition would not be accepted. Wilson Will Back Up Demand. The development confirmed fears of those officials who expected Huerta would equivocate again. Any intention of recalling any ships of the fleet bound to Tanipico was abandoned and those close to the administration expected to see President Wilson's demand for an unqualified apology backed up. What United States Will Do. The text of Charge O'Shauglinessy's dispatches was not made public, but it became known that Huerta's proposal was that as his guns fired their saluate to the stars and stripes as an apology for continued affronts to the United States, that the cannon of the American fleet should reply to the Mexican saluate gun for gun. Officials hero were ready to acknowledge Huerta's salute of 21 guns after it had been finished, with a return saluate such an is prescribed in i naval custom and nrecort*?nt ti.o? ! would merely be acknowledging an 1 amende honornble, tbey say, but to re! turn lluerta's salute, gun for gun, they ; pointed out, would make the apology I valueless. Heurta's Motive. Officials described lluerta's move as an act to preserve his own dignity before the Mexicans of that part of the country tinder his control. While President Wilson and the cabinet will decide what shall be done, tho s Plying on to Tampico. On board the U. S. S. Arkansas, at sea, via wireless via Charleston, S. C. ?The United States battleship squadron, comprising the Arkansas, via wireless via Charleston, S. C ..New Jersey was off Charleston. The battleship South Carolina, intercepted by wireless en route from Santo Domingo, will join Rear Admiral Badger's command off Key West. An inspection of field equipment and landing gear was made recently. The ships are making about 12 knots an hour. A Gruesome Find. Oeddes. S. D.?The bodies of W. H. Memzio, manager of the Farmers' Lumber Yard here, which was burned. and his bookkeeper, Miss Blanche Signal, were found in the debris of the yard office. Mis Signal's feet were tied with a wire and her hands wired behind her. Her skull had been crushed with a hammer, found nearby. Menzle's feci were wire*! together and a wire was found on or.e wrist, the other wrist was broken. 111.i akull bud been fractured. THE TORT M FOR THE FRONT ^ j^K uSf^^m - -< x IJlpjH OffH^nrai^MSH ~jk i om the Porta mouth navy yard to go . and hurry to Mexican porta. opinion la expressed freely In official circles that nothing but a complete apology and such a salute as the United States demands, would be acsepted. Playing For Time. While Secretary Bryan when he took the latest dispatches before the ; president said the situation was "encouiaging but not finished," and White House officials said the detail remaining in dispute did not affect the "heart of the matter," it developed that Huerta's counter proposition for a simultaneous salute was regard- | ed as another play for time which probably would not be countenanced, j All the latest dispatches were laid before the cabinet. Practically all the inamhars nf ? I. ~ 1 f il" said to bo agreed that there should be no further temporizing. When the cabinet meeting adjourned Secretary Bryan still described the negotiations as "encouraging" but not final. "I have received one mes sage from Charge O'Shaughnessy and have sent one in reply." be said. Request Is Denied. Other members of the cabinet said Heurta had been informed that no simultaneous salute would be ac- , ! ceptalile to this government. Secretary Bryan left the cabinet ! while it still was in session to send some dispatches. He was silent as to their nature, but it was understood that the word had gone back to Huerta that a simultaneous saluate ^ ^ Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger. would not be accepted and that Charge O'Sliaugnessy was advised that the United States would insist on its demand. Officials expressed the view that Huerta has been listening to "bad advice" during the last twelve hours and after he promised Mr. O.'Shaughnessy that he would give the apology. With the sending of the message to Huerta stating emphatically that the : United States would not accept his i counter proposal for a simultaneous salute, the Mexican discussion at tiie cabinet meeting ended. It was lenrned that one of the causes of Huerta's parely was a fear that should'he give the salute demanded the American ships might j not return it and thus leave him in a humiliated position. It was said that he would order the salute If assured that the United States would comply with tlie international amenities and acknowledge it. Word that the Uni; ted States would acknowledge his sa lute according to custom and prece dent went forward to Mexico City. Secretary Hryan instructed Charge O'Shaugnessy finally to Inform Huerta that the United States would accept | nothing less than a salute of 21 guns, and that the American ships will re I ply nfter the salute has been fired. Whitehouse Wedding May 7. ?? uMiiwiKion.? i ne l'resldent and! Mrs. Wilson announced that the wed ding of their youngest daughter. Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson, and SecI rotary McAdoo would take place on ' Thursday. May 7. The announce1 nient from the White Douse giving i the date of the wedding also said: i "In accordance with the wishes of 1 Miss Wilson and Mr. McAdoo the wedding will he very small, only the Vice President and Mrs. Marshall and a few others will be present. Fighting Strength of Five States. Washington.?The War Department Is ascertaining the fighting strength of the various states of the Union which the governors could tender on demand of the President. The figures for five southern states are as follows: Tennessee, 1,834: North Carolina, 2,5?*8: Georgia, 2.898; Mississippi, 1,443; Arkansas. 1,359. Secretary' Garrison is looking into the records of the state militia with a view to getting the "tin" soldiers in line for Mexico, if their services are needed. JLL TIMES, FORT MILL, SOU WAR STRENGTH Iff Washington.?Never before in the history of the nation has the strength of the navy been shown as it is in Mexican waters today. A greater per centage of fighting machines were as- | The war strength which the Unite within a few days to compel compllan ment may thus be summarized: On East Coast. Battleships ...16 Transport .... 1 Cruisers 4 Mine depot ship 1 Gunboats 2 Fuel ship 1 Destroyers ..15 Hospital ship.. 1 Tender 1 Marine transpt 1 MEN AVAILABLE FOR On East Coast. 8allors 5.000 Marines ...2.500 Additional marines have received Mexico. The number available are: Oi coast. 1,000. This strength, if used for landing 15,000 of whom are along the border. Details of North Atlantic Fleet. Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger, ' commander-in-chief. Displace- No. of Name ment guns Arkansas (flagship) 20,000 87 Second division?Rear Admiral Clifford J. Housh, commander. Battleships? South Carolina 16.000 84 Michigan 16.000 84 Louisiana 16,000 46 New Hampshire 16.000 46 Vermont 16,000 46 New Jersey 15,000 39 Tacoma (cruiser) 3.200 18 Nashville (gunboat) 1,370 8 Hancock (marine transp.) 8.500 8 Fuel ships? Vulcan 11.230 Jason 19,132 Orion Kino Nereus 19,000 Under Preparatory Orders. Third division?Rear Admiral Frank E. Beatty, commander. Battleships? Rhode Island 14,948 40 Nebraska 14,948 40 Virginia 14,948 40 Georgia 14.948 40 Torpedo liotllla?Capt. William 8. Sims, commander. Birmingham (cruiser) ... 3,750 10 Dixie (tender) 6,114 12 Destroyers ? Third division ? Lieut. Commander William L. Littlefield, commander. Henley 742 3 Drayton 742 3 May rant 742 8 McCall 742 3 Fourth Division?Lieut. Commander S. H. R. Doyle, commander. Spaulding 742 3 Ammeu 742 3 Burrows 742 3 Patterson 742 3 Trippe 742 3 Fifth division?Lieut. Commander W. N. Jeffers, commanding. Fanning 742 3 Beale 742 3 Jenkins 742 3 Jarvis 742 3 Jouett 742 3 STATEMENT FROM PRESIDENT Following is the official statement issued as representing the views of President Wilson and the administration on Mexico: "In discussions in official circles in Washington of the present M lican situation the following points have been very much dwelt upon: "It has been pointed out that. In considering the present somewhat delicate situation in Mexico, the un pieasant incident at Tamplco must not be thought of alone. For some time past the de facto government of Mexico has seemed to think mere apologies sufficient when the rights of American citizens or the dignity of the government of the United States were involved and has apparently made no attempt at either reparation or the effective correction of the serious derelictions of its civil and military oflicers. Orderly Placed In Jail. "Immediately after the Incident at Tampico an orderly from one of the ships of the United States In the harbor of Vera Cruz, who had been sent ashore to the post office for the ship's mail, and who was in uniform and who had the official mail bag on his back, was arrested and put into Jail by the local authorities. He was subsequently released and a nominal punishment was inflicted upon the officer who arrested him, but it was significant that an orderly from the fleet of the United States was picked out from the many persons constantly going shore on various errands, from the various ships in the harbof, representing several nations. Official Dispatch Withheld. "Most serious of all, the officials in charge of the telegraph office at Mexico City presumed to withhold an offl- ] cial dispatch of the government of the ? ? - ?i - I wuitvu UIKK n I.U tun (.'IIIUUSDJ 111 iHHIico City, until it should have been sent to the censor and his permission received to deliver it, and gave the dispatch into the hands of the charge d'affaires of the United States only upon his personal and emphatic demand, he having in the meantime learned through other channels that a dispatch had been sent him which ho had not received. United States Singled Out, "It cannot but strike anyone who has watched tho course of events in Mexico as significant that untoward Quick-Growing Giant. England claims to have the most wonderful giant the world has ever known. Three months ago he was at Hath, and the measured seven feet nine and one-half inches. Since then he has been touring the continent, and the last report of him is that when measured some days ago where he is showing himself In Berlin he went to a hight of eight feet eleven inches. This is somewhat taller than Gollioth of Gath. This giant, when h.e puts on a uniform and surmounts TH CAROLINA THE NAVY IN SOUTH sembled about Cuba In the war with Spain, but the navy of 1898 had not the fighting strength of the navy of today either In number of vessels. In tonnage or In gun csdiber. d States will have In Mexican waters ce with the demands of this governOn West Coast. Armored cr'serV 3 Tender 1 Cruisers 2 Supply ship .. 1 Destroyers ... 6 ^uel ship 1 Gunboat 1 LANDING PURPOSES. On West Coast. Sailors 760 Marines 500 orders to prepare for departure to i the east coast, 3,000; on the west purposes, can be reinforced by troopa the Fleet. Now at Vera Cruz. First divisions?Rear Admiral F. F. Fletcher, commnnder. Displace- No. of Name. ment. Guns. Florida 21,825 30 Prairie (transport) 6,620 12 San Francisco (mine depot ship) 4,083 12 Cyclops (fuel ship) 19,360 Solace (hospital ship).... 5,700 .. Vessels at Tnmpico: Fourth division?Rear Admiral Mayo, commander. Cattleshlps I'tah 21.825 30 Connecticut 16.000 46 Minnesota 16,000 46 i Cruisers? Chester 3.750 10 j Des Moines S.200 18 ' Dolphin (gunboat) 1,486 6 Pacific Fleet. Rear Admiral T. I). Howard, Commander In chief. Armored Cruisers? Pittsburgh 13.680 40 Maryland 13,680 40 Torpedo Flotilla?Lieut. Commander , E. H. Dodd, commnnder. Irla (tender) 6,100 1 First Division?Lieut. M. K. Metcalf. commander. Destroyers? Whipple 433 10 Paul Jones 420 8 Perry 420 9 . Stewart 420 9 Truxton 433 10 Vessels at Acapulco: California (armored cruiser) 13,680 40 ' At Mazatlan: Raleigh (cruiser) 3,183 17 At Ouaymas: New Orleans (cruiser)... 3.430 18 Glacier (supply ship) 8,325 1 Justin (fuel ship) 6,600 At Topolobampo: Yorktown (gunboat) 1.710 14 Available In Case of Need. (On the Atlantic.) Battleships? Texas 27,000 31 New York 27,000 31 i North Dakota 20,000 28 Delaware 20.000 28 Kansas 16,000 46 Incidents such as these have not occurred In any case where representatives of other governments were concerned, but only In dealings with representatives of the United States, and that there has been no occasion for other governments to call attention to such matters or to a?k for apologies. "These repeated offenses against the rights and dignity of the United States, offenses not duplicated with regard to the representatives of other governments, have necessarily made the impression that the government j of the United States was singled out for manifestations of 111 will ajid contAlTIDt " Many Precedents for Action. The president feelB that he has ample authority for the preparatory measures he has adopted. President McKinley went so far as to send an expedition to Peking during the Hoxer revolt. In 1851 the United States sloop of war Dale visited the island of Johanna and under threat of bombarding the town obtained $1,000 as a measure of redress for the unlawful imprisonment of the captain of an American whaler. In 1863 the Pembroke, a small American steamer, was fired upon by Jap- 1 anese shore batteries. The American minister demanded redress for the in- ! suit to the American flag, and the commander of the United States warship Wyoming opened fire on the re- I sponsible Japanese authorities. Example Set by Seward. Secretary of State Seward in an of- ' ficial note made the following statement. apropos of this Inrlrlonr "When the injury involves ulso an insult to the flag of the United States the demand for satisfaction must be imperative, and the United States naval force at Japan may not only be used to protect the legation and any of the citizens of the United States there resident but the Tycoon is to be informed 'that the United States will as they shall find occasion, send additional forces to maintain the foregoing demands.' " What President Wilson is doing is in line with the recorded precedents. He has remonstrated and satisfaction has been refused. He is about to make a naval demonstration. As Jefferson said, such an act "is considered an act of war and never failed to produce it in the cuse of a nation able to make war." it with a busby towers to a hight of ten feet. A Different Ending. She?Those Mexicans don't seem t? mind being defeated. He?No; it's being beheaded that they object to. Always on the Run. Wigg?What is meant by the "common run of people?" Wagg?Commuters catching thsii morning trains. 1 CROWN PRINCE OF JAPAN Yoshihito Harunomiya, crown prince of Japan, is the third son of the Emperor Mutsuhlto and was born in 1879. He marrljd the Princess Sada in 1900 and has two sons. Yoshlhito Is progressive and democratic in his Ideas. THAW IS DECLARED SANE FIGHT FOR HABEAS CORPUS WRIT WON BY SLAYER OF STANFORD WHITE. Thaw Has Won Fight as Far as Possible Without Decision of United States Court. Littleton, N. H.?Harry K. Thaw has von his fight for u writ of habeas corpus. Federal Judge Edgar Aldrlclis, of .he United States District Court of Sew Hampshire, bunded down his decision on the petition of Thaw asking .hat lie be discharged from the extradition proceedings under which the state ot New York 1ms been trying to Toree Thaw's return to Mntteawnn. Tho decision was in Thaw's favor. I'lio court grants the writ, but the formal order will not be entered until the state of New York cau appeal the case to the United States supreme court, which will determine whether Thaw shall be admitted to bail. Judge Aldrich's decision Is a tremendous victory for Thaw. It means that he has won his whole tight so far is victory is possible without a decision by the supreme court. The net results of the court decision ire. 1. Thaw is declared sane by the action of the court approving the finding of the insanity commission which reported to the court. 2. Thaw is declared to be no menace to New Hampshire. 3. Thaw is declared to have the right to go free without extradition. 4. The entire finding is to be held in iheyance until the supreme court of the United States can puss upon the court decision. 5. In the meantime Thaw will remain in the custody of the court until lis lawyers can apply for bail at the bar of the highest court. WORKING ON TRUST BILLS -abor and Farm Bodies Are Exempted From Ban of Law. Washington.?President Wilson's reiterated desire for completion of the mil-trust legislation program at tins session of congress spurred congress committees to action. The house judiciary subcommittee responded with Iho introduction of the omnibus bill, including trust regulation measures and provisions to meet demands of labor for restriction of injunction powers and to insure jury trials in contempt cases. Members of the senate subcommittee an interstate commerce conferred late in the day and agreed to submit to the full committee as soon as possible a tentative draft of a long-considered measure to supplement tlie Sherman law, which will differ in many respects from the house measures. In intorducing the house hill, Representative Clayton, chairman of the judiciary committee, announced that the full committee would meet to consider it and that he hoped the measure could be reported in tiie near future. Underwood and Hobson Meet. Washington.?Representative Underwood and Hobson, senatorial candidates in one of the bitterest campaigns fought in Alabama, met and shook hands in the house. "How are you underwood: said .Mr. Hudson, and the majority leader returned his handclasp with a "Fine, Captain Hobson." It was the first exchange be tween the two on the floor of the house for months, but there was no evidence of bad feeling between tlio two men. Washed His Feet in Whiskey. Athens, (la.-?Because tli* defendant put up sufficient evidence to convince the committing United States commissioner, Judge Walter Cornett, here, that he had on hand a considerable quantity of whiskey for the purpose of washing his feet in it, and not for selling or for ev-m drinking purposes, Joe Lank fort, of Hart county, agod about forty years, went free. He was arraigned for having liquor in sufri- ' cient quantities to justify the suspicion of retailing. Villa Will Not Aid Huerta. Juarez, Mexico.?Developments at Tampico excited far more interest here than reports of a new rebel victory at San I'edro. Xo official would lend his name to comment on the sltnation, but one man in a confidential Constitutionalist position said: "In caso of a foreign invasion General Villa and General Carranza long ago agreed that they simply would content themselves > with opposing any armed force which entered rebel territory." TRIBUTES ARE PAID 1 TO BUTTS' EMORY*' J BEAUTIFUL MEMORIAL BRiDGE IS \ I DEDICATED AT AUGUSTA, GA., TO TITANIC HERO. ] EX-PRESIDENT TAFT COMES Prominent Men and Washington, D. C., Masonic Lodge Took Part in Exercises. Augusta, Ga.?Simple but impressive exercises attended the dedication here of the I tut t memorial bridge erected as a tribute to the memory of the l"l? l'?l A .?l,II...1,1 Iiriii<nni,.n, u?tt V . . aide to former Presidents Tuft and Roosevelt, who perished In the Titanic disaster on April 14, 1912. ( Former President Taft. a delegation of Masons from tho Temple Noles lAHlRe of Washington, of which Major Butt was a member; local Masons and members of the Butt Memorial association, participated in the services, which were held on the handsome new bridge spanning the canal at Fifteenth and Greene streets. The formal dedication of the bridge was preceded by the laying of a cornerstone with ritualistic ceremonies by the Masons. Former President Taft, the first speaker, spoke feelingly of his former j MAJOR ARCHIBALD BUTT. A magnificent bridge was dedicated at Augusta, Georgia, in memory of Archibald Butt, hero of the Titanic. aide as a "Southerner through and through." The bridge proper is constructed of concrete. At each of the two ap- _ preaches are two massive lions, carved ^ from limestone, one bearing a bronze shield engraved with the coat of arms of tlie United States, another with the Georgia coat of arms of the Butt family and the fourth the Temple-Noies lodge coat of arms. Four tall columns surmounted by bronze eagles rise from the four corners of the central arch of the base relief of Major Butt. A bronze tablet bears tin- following inscription, which was written by former President Tnft: *in honor of Archibald Willingham Butt. "Born in Augusta, Ga., September 26, is6r>. "Graduated University of tlio South, 1SSS. "Major in United States army, trusted alde-delcamp to two presidents. "Major Butt went to his death on the steamer Titanic after the rescue of the women and children from that ill-fated vessel, April 14, l'J12. "In memory of his noble and lovable qualities as a man. "Ills courage and high sense of duty as a soldier. "His loyalty and efficiency as a public servant. "llis follow citizens of Augusta dedi catc this bridge." Congress Stands Behind Wilson. Washington.?Congress stands behind the administration almost to a man in the aggressive policy to demand reparation for Indignities the Huerta government has offered. In senate and house the opinion was general that the president would he back ed even to actual warfare. Both ad ministration and Republican leaders expressed emphatic views that the United States is not sending the fleet to Tanipioo as a "bluff;" that it is acting to signi/.e tlio fact that Amerl can patience has been exhausted. Akerman Holds Job Until Big Trial. Washington.?Attorney General McReynolds told Senator West he would insist that Alex. Akcrman be retained in the office of district attorney for the southern district of Georgia until after the trial of the case against the Amen ican Naval Stores company, sometimes called the nuval stores trust. This case is set for May 18, and there it no telling how much time it will con siime. Senator West presented; the name of It. M. Hitchef of Savannah for appointment. / f Georgia Postmaster Jailed. ? Savananh, Ga.?C. W. Hoje, whc was postmaster at Lacey, Ga, was r? nmnded to wait the action of the grand jury l?y United States Conroissionei Hewlett on charge* of embezzlements of $250 from the governmmt. Ho fall, ed to give $500 i>?11 And was taken tc Jail. Hope admitted there was a dls. crepancy in his accounts but said thai because the books h&i been burned recently in a lire whim destroyed the postoftlce ho was urnble to say hov? the shortage occuTTl?.