Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1917 — U. S. FLEET IS READY [ARTICLE]

U. S. FLEET IS READY

REAR ADMIRAL MAYO HAS WARI SHIPS IN CUBAN WATERS. ■ - » All Vessels Prepared for Immediate Action on Receipt of New Orders From Washington. • ■ ■ —“ ' ' Feb. 2.—Acting to be in readiness for any complications, the navy department lias made all of the usual preparations ordered iu the face of a possible crisis. Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo is holding the ships under his command at Guantanamo, Cuba. Ail are prepared for immediate action on the receipt of orders from Washington. They are fully supplied with ammunition, fuel and food for any service that may be necessary. He may send a division to the Panama canal, unless Secretary Daniels decides) that the submarines there are .sufficient for the protection of the Canal Commander Edward 11. Campbell has live submarines of the G class at Cristobal. / Both Admiral Mayo and Commander Campbell have been fully informed as to the situation created by the new attitude assumed by Gennady.