The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-17
THE sALvApoKraN KEFuaEEs.
pissension Among the Central American
Officers at san Francisco.

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Dissension Among the Central American
Officers at San Francisco.
San Francisco. Aug. l6-New and uu-
expected complications have arisen here
IN the Eze.a case. IL became known to-
day that warrants for the arrest of the
refugees have been in San Francisco since
Tuesday. but that. owing To dissensions
among the local representatives of the
government OF Salvador the documents
cannot be served. The gunboat Benning-
ton continues in the meantime 10 cruise
on the heads. beyond the three-mile limit.
while the lawyers who are here represent
ing the Salyadorian government are en-
deayoring TO patch up the affairs OF the
local consulate The trouble here is due
TO the fact that the consnlship is held By
man who owes his appointment TO ex-
President Ezeta, and who is still loyal TO
the ex-president, though the new govern
ment retains him as its official.
Carlos Il. Yrigoyen is the local
consul. Nearly three weeks ago
he left San Francisco suddenly and
went to New York. aud Ii is said now that
his purpose was TO meet ex-President
Ezeta when he should arrive there. Soon
afterward Vice Consul Kelly departed for
Mexico. leaving the affairs of Salvador to
be looked after by Mariana Roma. citi-
zen who is an ex-consul of Salvador.
Roma, like Consul Yrigoyen and Vice
Consul Kelly. is friendly TO the Ezeias,
and will do nothing 10 leopard theii cause.
As result the warrants of arrest are
lying in Consul Yrigoyen's office. and
there is no one who will officially place
tnem IN the hands of the United States
marshal. Consul Yrigoyen is speeding
back 10 San Francisco as fast as steam
will carry him, but those in position TO
know declare that he can be depended
upon to do nothing that will injure his
friend Ezeta. Ii is probable. however,
that Yrigoyen will be deposed as consul.
It is said his successor is now en- route
here by steamer from Salvador. l.. q.
Gonzales, son of an influential commission
merchant, is also mentioned as possible
successor.
WAsHfSGroS CITY. Aug. i6-The state
department has finally decided that the
Salvadorian refugees now on the Benning-
ton, lying beyond the three-mile limit of
San Francisco. shall have full and fair
opportunity 10 come into court and show,
If they can, that they are not subject TO
extradition. Orders have been issued to
Commander Thomas. of the Bennington.
which were communicated to him by tug
boat, TO keep his vessel beyond the three
mile limit until extradition papers arrive
at San Francisco. These papers were
handed 10 the Salvadorian minister at
o'clock last Sunday evening, and should
reach San Francisco tonight or tomorrow
morning. When they arrive the
papers will be placed in the hands
OF the United States marshal: the
Bennington will steam TO the
harbor and the refugees will be
taken into custody and produced before
the United States court. They are Gen.
Antonio Ezeta, late vice president of Sal
vador; Gen. Catacheco, Gen. kolones and
Lieut. Col Cienfuegos. all of Ezeta's
staff Before the court they will be rep
resented by Gonzalis dc Nuesado and Hon.
Horalio Reubens, OF New York. as eoun-
sci. While this counsel may invoke the
spirit Of habeas corpus, il will be unneces-
sary, as they will have their opportunity,
when the refugees are brought before the
court in pursuance of extradition proceed
ings, to show that the extradifion IL
sought on political grounds. and that the
offenses charged against them are not
criminal in character.
In the quietest manner that official
methods will permit. the navy depart
nent has amended the naval regulations
in such fashion as Ia entirely reverse the
policy of the right Of asylum as laid down
by Secretary Tracy In the case Of Gen.
Barrundia, when Commander Reiter, OF
the United States steamer Ranger. re-
ceiyed his singing reprimand. The new
regulation appears 20 completely justify
that unfortunate oficsr in his refusal -
protect BaFrundia, for If its construction
of the proper duty Of naval commander
is correct and in conformity with interna-
tIonal las, then he coaid not have offered
10 take the general from merchant yes-
sel The department has been induced,
beyond question, to make this new regu-
latlon restricting the granting of asylum
by the great trouble j; has bean pat TO by
the harboring Of the SalvadonGn refugees
on the Bennington. The old regulation,
No. 2s7. reads IS follows:
"First-In reference 10 the granting OF
asylum in the territorial waters of for.
etgn state the ships Of the United States
shall not be made refuge for criminals.
.'Second-In the case OF persons other
than criminals they shall be afforded
shelter whenever IL may be needed, 20
United states citizens frat OF ail, and TO
others, intending political refugees, n. ths
claims Of humanity may require ana tho
service upon whlca ths ships are engaged
will permit.
The res regulation IL much more re-
strictiye. reading as follows;
s'Ihe right OF sylum for political refu-
gees has no foundation ia international
laE Howsvsr. in countries where fTe-
ageut Instructions occuF. and constant
instability 81 government exists local
usage sanctions the granting of asylum,
bar even IN fhe ~aiers of such countries
officers shOuli refuss all applications for
asylum except when required ~ thoao
interests Of hamAnity II extrene or ex-
eertlon4l eases, such as the pursuit of
refugee ~ mob. 0aicers EaUss not d.
recsly or Indirectly Invite refugees 70
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