The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-05-06
Mexican Consul at this Pom Re-
CeiVeS Intelligence.
NOTHING SAID RELATIVE To-
CREWS OF MOBILE AND GAL. !.
WESTON VESSELS, BUT RELIV. 2
ED SAME RIGHTS HAVE BEEN I
ACCOMPANIMENT sUDDENL ~.
BECOMES HUMANE.

Captain A. F. Warren, one OF tha
owners of the fishing smack Silas P.
Stearns seized along with other Amer
lean boats by the Mexican govern
ment, apparently on a charge Of fish
ing in Mexican waters without a per-
NIT yesterday received pleasant in~
formation.
Consul Diaz Of the Mexican governs
ment called at the Office of Captains
Warren yesterday and delivered a tel
egram from PrOgresso, stating that
Captain Malfitano and the crew Of the
Silas Stearns had been placed under
the protection of the American con.
sui at that port. 1t is presumed by
the Pensacola owners Of the boat that
the message means that the men have
been released from prison, and are at
liberty under the protection Of the
representative of America there.
The investigation.
When, where and how the investl-
cation relative to the seizure of the
American boats will commence is
not known here. Captain Warren is
anxious to have the matter settled as
soon as possible, as are the Galveston
and Mobile people. AS far as can be"
le1ned nothing definite concerning
the matter has been accomplished.
other Crews.
The massage to Consul Diaz states
that the crew of the S,las Stearn5
has been released. but states nothing
in reference to the crews Of the Cal
weston and Mobile boats. In the
opinion Of many persons this is a
strange procedure. If one crew is
placed under the protection of the
American consul it appears that all,
should. OF course, it is realized by
this time, that Mexico has peculiar.
laws and a peculiar way Of enforcing
the same laws. Persons here in PEN
sacola believe that the crews Of all
the boats have been treated alike In
the matter
II is a Realization?
The sudden turn Of affairs and the /.
seemingly desire of the Mexican gov
eminent to appear humane and allow
human beings the right of a hearing
and protection of the consul Of their
respective country is being COM
mented upon in certain circles. II IS .
asked If the Mexican government has !
come to a realization that the OWn--}
ers of the seized boats have asked ,
the United States government to in-E
tervene in this question and II the law ,
has been laid down I'm cold terms to =
the Diaz government? It is taken as az
criterion that humanity and rightfutE
consideration is beginning to asser8
itself in Mexico, even if IL appears as
if certain officials there desire things
otherwise.
Senators Working.
It is known that Senators Mallory,
of Florida, Bailey and Culberson. oe
Texas, and Morgan, Of Alabama, have
taken hold Of this seizure question:
and are in daily communication with.
Secretary OF State Elihu Root concerns
ing the matter. The American ans
bassador 10 Mexico, who is stationed
in the City Of Mexico, has received in.
structions in the premises and Il Is
understood that the Instructions have
been explicit and strong
How is This2
Another peculiar sight was brought
TO surface yesterday by the receipt OF
information to the effect that the
smack TaftOn from Mobile had been
towed thirty miles in order to be plac-
ed in the custody of Mexican officials.
Captain Warren is pleased at the
turn affairs have taken and he hopes
for a speedy settlement Of the ques-
ton.