East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-10-24
LINER MORRO CASTLE
HELD SEVERAL HOURS

WASHINGTON. oct. 24.-After
matters had gone about as far as they
possibly could go without actual
fighting, the Mexican situation i'm
proved slightly this afternoon.
Secretary OF State Bryan announced
the administration had received posi-
tive assurance that Huerta will not
remain in office even if elected on
Sunday. Washington officialdom took
the assurance for whatever each in
dividual official considered it worth.
MEXICO CITY. Oct. 24.-Every
member of Huerta's personal staff
was arrested last night and will be
courtmartialed. according to informa-
tion from an official sourve.
II Is thought some may be execut-
ed. The charges against the pris-
oners were not made public, but the
impression has been gained that they
we're caught correspon ling with Diaz.
VERA CRUZ. oct 24.-After be-
ing detained many hours. the liner
MORO Castle sailed this afternoon for
New York via Havana. Cuba. The
authorities here gave permission for
the vessels leaving after Consul Can
ada had issued clearance papers in
defiance of the orders OF the Mexican
government Captain Huff declined
to leave. however. until he had re-
ceived official consent
The vessel departed as soon as the
police removed Deschamps. Victoria
and Pinero. state legislators. and
Congressman Prida. 1t was explain
ed that the vessel was held until the
government got possession of these
men. The prisoners were removed TO
the barracks and will be courtmartial-
ed
WASHINTON, Oct 2l.-That HUI
erta's defiance of the United states
in a statement made to members OF
the diplomatic corps In Mexico City,
has brought armed Intervention near.
was admitted here today.
The Moro Castle incident created
a sensation. Secretary of State Brv-
an wired for fuller information con-
oerning the detention of the vessel
The secretary said that he expected
Admiral Fletcher, in charge OF tho
naval forces in Vera Cruz harbor.
would protect the interests OF AM
erica.
1t was stated that no reply will be
made to the statement of Huerta. in
which the United States is threatened
with foreign entanglements II the
Washington administration meddles
in Mexico's international affairs IT,
however General Blanket is to be the
vice presidential candidate. It was
said that a most emphatic statement
will certainly be issued from Wash
ington. There is high authority given
here for the assertion that as long as
he remains president Wilson will
never recognize Huerta.
VERA CRUZ. oct. ei-With Gem
eral Felix Diaz a refugee at the AM
ericau consulate and the local au-
thorities refusing TO permit the de-
parture Of the American steamship
/ Moro Castle from Vera cruz ths
strain in tho relations between tho
/ United states and Mexico seemed al
most 60 have reached the breaking
{ point lbutN.
Believing his life in danger. Diaz
sought protection under the American
/ flag last nisht
The vessel MORO Castle is being
held in the harbor on orders brought
aboard by an officer of the Mexican
eunboat Zaragpza. The American
embassy WAS notified and John Llnd
at once protested to General Mans.
military commander OF Vera cruz. and
70 Foreign Minister Mohena at Mex
leo city, at the same time notifying
Secretary OF state Bryan OF the situ-
alton
Mohena said that the liner ia be-
ing held because severai members OF
the Vera Cruz are fleeing aboard tho
vessel and Il Is desired 20 remove them
for court martial
Passengers on the liner. among
them Mrs John Lind. were not al.