The record-union., 1894-08-17
Special to the REcoRD.UNIoS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 16.-NeW ana
unexpected complications have arisen in
the Ezeta case. 1t became known to-day
that warrants for the arrest of the refu-
gees have been in San francisco since
Tuesday, but owing to dissensions among
the local representatives of the Govern
ment of Salvador, the documents cannot
be served. The gunboat Bennington con-
tinues, in the meantime, TO cruise of the
Heads, beyond the three-mile limit,
while the lawyers who are here represent
ing the San Salvadorean Government are
g endeavoring to patch up the affairs OF the
local Consulate.
The trouble here is due to the fact that
the Consulship is held by a man who
owes his appointment to eX-President
Ezeta and who is still loyal to the deposed
President. though the new Government
has recognized him as its official. Carlos
K. Yrigoyen is the local Consul. Nearly
three weeks ago he left San Francisco
suddenly and went to New Y York, and it
is said now that his purpose was TO meet
ex-President Ezeta when he should ar
rive there. Soon afterward Vice-Consul
Kelly departed for Mexico, leaving the
affairs OF San Salvador to be looked
after by Marlano Roma, citizen who is
an ex-consul of San Salvador Roma,
like Consul Yrigoyen and Vice-Consul
Kelly, is friendly to the Ezetas, and will
do nothing to jeopardize their cause. AS
q result, the warrants OF arrest are lying
in Consul Yrigoyen's office, and there is
no one who will officially place them in
the hands of the United States Marshal.
Consul Yrigoyen is speeding back to
San francisco as fast as steam Will carry
him, but those in a position to know de-
hof nc In Hnp1nnHQ6 m tn
nothing that will injure his friend Ezeta.
1t is probable, however, that 4rigoyen
will be deposed as Consul. 1t is said his
successor is now en- route here by steamer
from San Salvador. l.. e. Gonzales, son
of an influential commission merchant,
is also mentioned as possible successor.
REFUGEES TO BE BROUGHT INTO COURT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-These orders
were handed TO the San Salyadorean Min
lister at o'clock last Sunday evening,
and should reach San Francisco Tonight
or tomorrow morning. When they ar
rive the papers will be placed in the hands
of the United States Marshal: The Ben
nington will steam to the harbor and the
refugees taken into custody and produced
before the United States Court They are
General EZeta, late Vice President OF San
Salvador; General Catacheco, General
kolones and Lieutenant Colonel Cienfue-
Cos, ali of Ezeta's staff. Before the court
they will be represented by GonZalie de
Nuzado and Hon. Horatio Reubena of
New York as counsel. While this coun-
sci may invoke spirit OF habeas corpus,
it will be unnecessary, as they Will have
their opportunity when the refugees are
brought into court in pursuance of extra
dition proceedings to show that the extra
dition is sought on political grounds, and
that the otfenses charged against them are
not criminal in character"
INSTRUCTIONS TO CAPTAIN THOMAS.
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 16.-The Navy De-
parIment has been informed by telegraph
by Captain Howison, commander of the
Mare Island Navy Yard, that Lieutenant
Stoney boarded the United States steam
ship Bennington last evening and gave
Captain Thomas, the commander OF the
vessel, his instructions from the Navy
Department relative to the disposition of
the Salyadorean refugees aboard his ship.
The officials of the department will not
say what these instructions are nor will
they afford any further information on
the subject. Without doubt, however,
the Bennington will remain beyond the
three-m mile limit and remain outside of
the Jurisdiction OF the United States
courts until the extradition warrants
reach San Francisco. AS they were
placed in the hands of Salvadorean repre-
sentatives at 5 o'clock last Saturday, they
should reach their destination tonight.
What will happen after the al OF
the document cannot be learned. The
service of the extradition papers on
Ezeta would be q bar in itself to habeas
corpus proceedings, but the refugees are
at practical disadvantage, in the fact
that extradition warrants may be served
on Ezeta on shipboard inside or outside
Of the three-mile limit, while writ of
habeas corpus cannot be served at all
do Of no 90 n hp
inside if Captain Thomas refuses to per-
nit the officers to board his ship.
Although the department officials re-
fuse to discuss the subject, there is reason
to believe they have instructed Captain
Thomas to prevent anyone save the Sal
vadorean Government representatives
and navy people from boarding the Ben
nington, and thus prevent the service OF
a writ on Ezeta's behalf
In case this policy is pursued to its
logical conclusion, Ezeta Will be arrested
on the high seas, turned over to the Saliva
dorean Government. placed on another
vessel and sent back to Salvador without
even entering the judicial limits of the
United States, and without giving the un-
fortunate fugitives the opportunity afte r
all to go before the courts and show the
insuficiency of the charges
RIGHT OF ASYLUM.
WASHINGTON, Aug 16.-In the quietest
manner that official methods will permit,
the Navy Department has amended the
naval regulations in such fashion as to
entirely reverse the policy of right of asy-
lum as laid down by Secretary Tracy in
the case of General Barrundia, when
Commander Reiter of the United States
steamship Ranger received his singing
reprimand.
The new regulation appears to COM
pletely justify that unfortunate officer in
his refusal to protect Barrundia, for ii its
construction of the proper duty of ma
val commander is correct and in con-
formity with international law, then he
could not have offered to take the General |
from merchant vessel.
The department has been induced be- |
yond question to make this new reg ula- |
ton restricting the granting of asylum
by the great trouble it has been put to by |
the harboring of the SaIvadoran refugees |
on the Bennington. The old regulation, |
No. 2S7, reads as follows:
l. In reference to the granting of asy-
luIn in the territorial waters of foreign |
State, the ships OF the United States shall |
not be made refuge for criminals.
2. In the case of persons other than |
criminals, they shall be afforded shelter
wherever it may be needed, to United |
States citizens first of all. and to others, |
including political refugees, as the claims
of humanity may require and service
upon which the ships are engaged will
permit.
The new regulation is much more re-
strictive. reading as follows: