The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
MAC MASTER IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
wanted for Securing 81 900 From . Bank
In Nice on False Pretences.

In Nice Pm False Pretences.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE State De-
partment has sent out a notice to all con-
sular and diplomatic officers to be on the
lookout for Frederic Mao Master Of New
York. until recently the American Consul
at Zanzibar and who is now accused OF
securing 81, 900 from a bank in Nice by
falsely representing himself to Harold 8.
Van Buren,, the American Consul at that
place, to be en- route TO his post and in need
OF money because Of the loss OF his pocket
book, " heress he was really under suspen-
sion from the consular service and on his
way home. lie was to be dismissed
because of misconduct in Zanzibar, which
was reported to the State Department
through the Foreign Ofioe in London and
Mr.. Reid, the American Ambassador there. :,
Mr.. Mac Master has a a great deal OF
difficulty with the State Departments he
was appointed to h consular service by
President Roosevelt, who was personally
Interested in the man, in March. 1905. Even
before Mr.. Mac Master went TO Zanzibar ne
was investigated by the State Department.
He was married just before ne was reaoy
20 start for his post, but before he got away
a woman appeared at the Department and
said hat she was his first wife and that an
alimony of $50 a month had been given her
by the court which granted a divorce. Inere
was one child.
Mac Master pleaded thai he could not
pay such a large amount. The charges
made by the woman were investigated by
Mr.. Peirce, then Third Assistant Secretary
Of State, who found in her favor. The
matter was finally settled by Mac Master
agreeing TO pay SIS a month for the support
Cf the child. He was permitted TO &c on
10 Zanzibar and assume his duties as Ameri-
can Consul.
It was not a great while, according to the
fercrts which have been received here,
before he became involved in d~lf1culties,
The most notorious of these was an aralr
in a barroom. The Consul made several
demands for favors, and on being refused
them became so p~ugnacious that black
policeman was called. he WA quickly put
TO flight by Mac Master. The chief OF ponce
arrived later, and he, too, was vanqulshed
Mac Master was finally restrained after a
time, and that particular incident was
closed. 1t Is said that there were others Jus'
az bad.
Details Of his conduct reached the Foreign
Office in London, which has practical con
troll over Zanzibar, and the officials there
told Mr.. Reid, the American Ambassador u
Great hhtain. Mr.. Reid Immediately re-
ported me matter 20 the State Department
and II was decided that Mac Master and tnt
consular service should be separated
Mac Master. however, was without money
and the State Department decided not t(
dismiss him outright, but instead cableo
hin that he had been suspended, ana Oh
rected that he report in Washington I'M
medlately. This would give him an op
portunity to come home at Government
expense.
On his way back he reached Nice nnC
there told Mr.. Van Buren, that he was on hi
way TO his post in Zanzibar, but that he hat
loet his money and could not proceed. Mr.
Van Buren, Identified him at a bank and h,
IecGred 81 600. This was last week, and h.
lbs since not been heard froTn.