New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-21
CAPTAIN OF DIES MONIES
MEETS GENERAL D|AZ
Nature of Long Conference on
u. S. Cruiser at Vera Cruz
Not DivuIged.
FOREIGNERS FEEL RELIEF
Ward Liners Master Plans to
Defy Commodore's Order Not
to Unload Arms and
Ammunition.

Vera cruz. oct 2O.-The United States
cruiser Des Moiues. in command OF Cap
tain Charles +. Hughes, steamed into port
during the night. An officer from the
varship visited General Felix Diaz this
morning, and arranged an interview on
behalf Of Captain Hughes. General Diaz
then visited the Des Mones. where the
American captain and the leader OF the
new revolt had a long conference, the
nature Of which has not been divulged.
While the Diaz revolutionists hold the
city and the federals have taken up posi-
tons on the outskirts. there has been no
coming together Of the two opposing
forces as yet. The feeling Of anxiety
among the foreign residents has been con-
siderably relieved by the arrival OF the
Des Moines, ana it is considered probable
that battle, If it is fought, will take
place beyond the city limits
The German and Russian ministers TO
Mexico, who arrived here on the steamer
Seguranca, departed to-day for Mexico
city on special train supplied by Cen
oral Diaz. The German and Russian
consuls travelled with them part OF the
way.
between the gunboats Bravo and McIcios
and Fort Uuoa, whose garrison revolteu
and Joined Diaz, a man operating lhe
sesrcblizht on a sunbOat was killed the
soldiers of the garrison remained inert
refusing to return the fire Of their COM
raGss The situation al the island IL
especially serious, as Fort Cluoa IS also
used al a pcnltentiary.
The Ward Line steamer SeSuranca on
her arrival here yesterday was warned
hv Commodore Azueta In command ct
the sunboats still loyal TO the Mexican
government, not TO discharge It's cargo
here. To-day Captain Jones, Of the
steamship. was ordered by the companf
TO unload. and declares his intention q
doing so. The Scguranca has IN board
arms and ammunition for the govern
mcDt which will be seized by General
Diaz If landed. Great interest centres IN
the attitude which Commodore Azueta
viii assume I'm connection with me as
charge Of the cargo and what measures
viii he adopted 10y the Dcs Moines.
More Wsrships Expected.
Two other American wagships are eN-
r.rtod to- reach here at any time. Inc
Spanish Consul has sent out wireless
messages to passing steamers to proceed
here TO take aboard Spanish subjects IN
,asc of u bombardment
yiyarado. minor port about thirty
miles south OF Vera Cruz, was captured
last night by Major Zerape, a revoIu-
tionary officer TuXpam, rs miles north
west OF Vera Cruz, has declared in favor
uf the revolution, the authorities there
together with 80 veterans and 20 armed
volunteers, taking part in the movement
Tie rebel generals Aguilar and Deldl-
lave are reported to be moving from the
north to attack General Beltran's rear.
BeItrau has 300 men around Vera Cruz,
while the rcvolutionists have more than
$50 within the city and 1000 with Cen
erals Agular and Deallave.
\ German liner has arrived here to
take off German subjects in case of bonn
hardment.
The French. Portuguese Spanish, Ital-
ian and British consuls. realizing he
gravity OK the situation, have urgently
rabled their respective governments 10
send protecting gunboats. After con-
ference with the federal commanders out
side the city, Generals Beltran and Val
dcz during which the extreme peril Of
the situation TO foreigners in Vera Cruz
was discussed, the consuls returned to
the city General Valdez informed the
consuls that he would notify them to-
morrow whether conditions warranted
hasty departure Of all foreigners from
Vera Cruz TO insure their safety.
The revolutionists continue TO possess