Admiral Mayo has sent the Mexican Federal commander at Tampico something very much like an ultimatum.

Unless a satisfactory apology is made, and the gun salute is fired, the Washington government threatens to break off all diplomatic relations with Mexico and to make reprisals.

That is the full extent of the news, so far as it has reached us by wireless." "_War_!" exploded Lieutenant-Commander Eaton.
"We mustn't jump too rapidly at conclusions," Commander Bainbridge warned his hearers.
"But it _does_ mean war, doesn't it ?" asked Lieutenant Holton.
"That chap, Huerta, will be stiff-necked about yielding a gun salute after it has been refused, and Mexican pride will back him up in it.

The Mexicans hate us as only jealous people can hate.

The Mexicans won't give in.