Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07
Delay in Disposing of the
Itata Matter.
Some Impatience Manifested by
Those Interested.
The Belief Entertained That Uncle
Sam Has a Weak Case.
Commander Tejeda Confident That the
Vessel VIII Get Of Easy-Captain
Mannzen Talks-Admiral Nc
Cann's Views Wanted.
Associated Press Dispatches.


SAN Diego, July 6.-Nothing new has
developed as regards the Itata. Though
she has been here two days, nothing has
been heard of United States Marshal
Gard or District Attorney Cole, who are
at Los Angeles. The vessel at present
is in charge OF Collector Berry, who
holds her for violating the navigation
laws in leaving port without clearance
papers. The Itata will plead guilty to
this charge and pay fine. AS to the
charge OF violating the neutrality laws
under which the Itata was first arrested,
and for which she was brought back by
the Charleston, the delay in taking ac-
ton, exhibited by the government
officials at Los Angeles, is occasioning
considerable comment. Not word has
been received from them. The opinion
is expressed by number of lawyers of
this city that the delay is caused by the
realization Of the fact by the authorities
at Washington that the charge won't
hold.
[Since the receipt of this dispatch,
Marshal Gard has gone to San Diego to
take charge of the Itata. For particu
lars see page 3.-ED.]
Commander Tejeda, of the, Itata, ex-
presses confidence that the vessel wont
be delayed more than few days longer
then, he says, the vessel will proceed to
San Francisco and take cargo for
Iquique. 1t is anticipated that action of
some sort will be taken tomorrow.
CAPTAIN MANNzEN's S STATEMENT.
Captain Mannzen OF the Itata said,
with reference to his expedition taken
in behalf of the insurgents, that on
April 7th he left Iquique for africa, and
only after leaving there next morning
was he informed that his point OF des
tination was San Diego. Before leaving
africa, having been an armed transport,
all the arms and ammunition were taken
out of the Itata, and with clear pa
pers and under the South Ameri-
can steamship company's flag, he
started for-~.San Diego to purchase
provisions for the congressional
feet. The captain, speaking OF the
seizure at San Diego, said: Gas l had no
knowledge OF any intention to receive
any arms, | desired to protest, and, if
necessary, produce my German papers,
but unforeseen circumstances altered
my course of action, and my parole with
Marshal Gard having expired, I saw
myself obliged to leave the friendly port
without papers. On my return trip.
not having the course Of the Esmeralda
to guide me, as had for portion of the
way up, 1 found myself on the boundless
ocean without chart or chronometer.
Not knowing my destination when start
ing, and not being war vessel, I had
nothing OF the kind, and sailed from San
Ciemente, steering my course by the
sextant and log to Tocopilla, 5000 miles,
and when first sighted land on that
long voyage was just thirteen miles
from that barbor."
MARSHAL CARDS ALLEGATION.
United States Marshal Gard declares
that the Itata when she left San Diego
had four sixty-pound guns, one Gatling
gun and one howitzer. She also had
ninety ordinary sailors, sixty soldiers,
sixty new rifles and 200 old rifles. He
says he has abundance of sworn testi-
mony to prove this.
Ten sailors deserted from the United
States steamer Ranger today.
THE WASHINGTON AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED.
WASHINGTON, July 6.--Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Solely received a brief
telegram from Lieutenat- Commander
Todd announcing the arrival of the Itata
at San Diego, but giving no details. No
orders have been given as to the dispo-
sition of the vessel, but she will proba-
bly, be turned over by the naval authori-
ties to the officers at San Diego from
whose custody she escaped, and the case
will be settled in legal tribunals.
ADMIRAL M'cANN's ORDERS.
New YORK, July GA Washington
dispatch says: The purpose of the
navy department in ordering Acting
Rear-Admiral McCann from Chile to the
United States, instead of returning him
to the command of the South Allan tic
station, continues to be matter OF no
little speculation among naval people.
The statement made semi officially that
he is coming here simply to await the
completion of the repairs to the Pensa-
cola before returning to the South At
lantic station, can hardly be accepted as
the true reason when it is remembered
that the Pensacola is beyond repair. 1t
is rather strange, too. that Admiral Nc
Cam should be ordered to New York,
and the Pensacola to San Francisco, if
there were any intention of sending him
back in her to command the South At
lantic station. There is no doubt that
his return has something to do with
Chilean affairs, and it is equally true
that he will not return to the COM
mand OF the South Atlantic station
for some time, if at all. No one
suspects that his actions in Chile have
not been satisfactory, for he is generally
regarded as one of the ablest officers in
the service, and as being especially
equipped for the delicate mission he is
now returning from. His views on Chill
can affairs are evidently wanted, but for
Just what purpose is uncertain. In view
of his early retirement it is considered
doubtful whether Admiral McCann will
be sent back to the South Atlantic sta
ton. The orders directing him to re-
turn home did not detach him from the
command of that squadron, but as he
cannot return until he gets new flag
ship, and as it will be autumn before
the Newark will be taken from the evo-