New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-11
Prince Radolin. German Ambassador 10
and escorted TO the German Embassy
TAKEN ON AN AMERICAN SHIT
BUsTAMENTE. THE sALvADOREAN khfo
GEE CAPTURED.

HE WAS A PASSENGER on BOARD TIE CHI vi
SYDNEY. WHOSE CAPTAIN GAVE HIM "
OFF la LIBERTAD-THE BARRuNDh
AFFAIR RECALLED.
San Francisco. Sept. l0.-The steamer Guy Vi
sydney which arrived from Panama and way POI 10
last night brough, news Of the capture oil ~
encio Bustamente. OF Antonio Ezetas i"''
tie Ieutenants. by tho Salvadorean authori"e''
IS probable that before this time he has been s"o'
Bustamente Is one OF the men who accompanied
Ezeta 10 this port on The steamer Benhine'o"
after escaping 10 Salvatore subsequent TO the GOWN"
fal. OF the Ezetas. The refugees lay IN sa''huo'."
waters for several weeks after they hau '""N
refuge the Bennington. President "u'''e
made repeated demands for their surrender pu'
the captain refused to give them up. be'o'e s','
matter was settled with the United states a"-
thorites the Bennington was ordered 10 ON
Francisco The case Of the refugees was .r'eu ~
the United States courts here and attracted "oiu
wide attention at the time The result WIS '"'.
the United states refused to give UP the "'e" "
but EZeta left the city. When last he"'' A0"'
Bustamen'e was in Mexico, where he was '''a -"
be plotting for the return OF his chief to Salvatore
Evidently the authorities OF the latter oo'
had their eyes the monkey In the ho'e' DC
the refugee was called and were only waiting az
opportunity to pounce upon him. Inc a ,Lest ~
Bustamente II presidents count Tor an! inns ,h
a direct violation OF international law ana ahn
turbulent little Contra American republic WI,
probably be called TO account for its high-"a"'''
action by the United States. e,o
Captain Johnston. OF the steamer city OF ~ unn,fi
refused to discuss the matter saving ina, nv
not do so until he had first consulted MS supei lo
The passengers OF the steamer. however, who were
conversant with all the facts were not 20 80 III
at Corinto being escorted to the ship by an armed
force The Nicaraguan authorities stated tha 49, t.Ye
Ions IN he
to the peace OF the country, As his passage WIS
paid questions were asked. :, ,or
All went we'll until the steamer reached La Llp S
tad the most souhery por, OF savea0r ont ITO to
her and demanded the surrender of the refugee .,
Then for the first time apparently was the Identity
OF the passenger from Corinto made known. 49,,
The refugee was not given up mmedately AM ana
from what can be learned considerable ccrresppp nre
and II il thought that Captain Johnston was acting
Spde en Tde gave from np the
From TIE story Od a, by b the Sr th
Bustamente. but without success. although he was
on board the vessel Whf Vas sSns on ,ba fe
situation very I0rs so much so, m fact' thal
had Rustamente not been finally found there Is no
telling wha, might have happened to the vessel rs
rnans had S@SrI ~ thn Gerce ntterances OF Ezeta
and his followers and their boast 10 regain posses
sion of the Government and no doubt were deter
don5fni 10 though whether they Would have gone
extremes and fred on an American ship. -,
the Pacidc Mail steamship company. said today
that the company had done what It deemed oest
IN the circumstances. lie had not talked with
Captain Johnston, but from what he could learn
indirectly Of the affair Captain Johnston az, did no,
vador authorities. 1t was question OF intefha-
United states Attorney Henry s Footc said The
steamship company could not be held responsible
for delivering up their passenger either voluntarily
under force adding;
The proper course is through diplomacy. 1t would
BE- the business OF the American Minister at san
Salvador to stay any execution OF the prsone,f
until the United states Government could inyesu'
gate the matter. should the San Salvador author
Ties execute the prisoner his family would nave
and we would look for indemnity from san sal
vador.
All this recalls to mind the shooting OF General
Rarrundla by the Guatemalan police on board the
Acapulco. steamer Of :he Pacific Mail The
affair occurred in August 1890 IN the ORG Of the
mort OF San Jose Guatemala Barrundia had been
Minister OF War In the cabinet OF President Ruhno
Barros who was killed in battle with the sal
vadoreans. and succeeded in the Presidency by
Senior Barrillas A reaction set In against those
rundia ned from the country to Europe. lie was
preparation OF leVouliokaIi an on
was resolved 10 get rid OF him whenever an oP1
meanwhile to the Pacific coast and embarked on
the Acapulco. with the intention OF going TO
made her usual stop at san Jose the Guatemalah
police officers went on board ana demanded tht
surrender Of Barrundia While they searJ ,,r iGp
him he came out from ms caD.n, reN0 IF III
hands and was killed BY the policemen That ied
vivid discussions in the press PORTION o, H'nC o,
have allowed the Guatemalans to attempt 10 cap
much as the Ranger a United States vessel, was
lying in the ofing. and could nave aHoiueu
ample protection to the merchant SI15nv TAXI
place when the particulars OF the surrcnder OF
are through the san Francisco dispatch.