The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-21
on inside the city for the last "a
hours.
On Bryau,s Orders.

hours.
On Bryan's Orders.
Washington, Nov. 21.-As a result
of a series Of conferences early today
between acting Secretary Roosevelt
of the navy and Counselor John Bas-
sett Moore of the state department,
Rear Admiral Fletcher was instructed
to look after the safety of the refu-
gees in the American consulate at
Vera Cruz and if necessary to see
them out of Mexican Jurisdiction.
Some time ago Secretary Bryan di-
rected the American embassy and the
consular offices in Mexico to extend
rights of asylum to Mexicans who ap-
peared to be entitled to 1T and the
first demonstration of that purpose
was the assistance rendered Gen. Fe-
fix Diaz. 1t is understood Admiral
Fletcher will see the Madero party
safely aboard liner outside Mexican
waters.
{ Maderos. Are Given Protection.
Vera Cruz, Nov. 21.-Evaristo and
Daniel Madero. two relatives of the
late president OF Mexico, were taken
today on board the American flagship
from the consulate where they took
refuge last night.
After their release yesterday from
the fortress Of San Juan. the two
Maderos sought asylum in the Ameri-
can consulate, where they were guard
ed in strict privacy until this morn
ing. About 8 O'Clock the two fugi-
tives, escorted only by John Lind and
William w. Canada, the consul, left
across the vacant space to the sea
wall. The refugees stepped on board
a launch from the Rhode Island and
the launch started at once for the
flagship. AS they were bidding good
be to Mr. Lind, Evaristo Madero ex-
claimed, "Only God can save Mex
ico," to which his brother Daniel add
ed, But only with the help of the
United States" Evaristo replied;
'Yes, that is true"
The party had been followed to the
launch at a respectful distance by a
solitary detective who had been
watching the consulate all night
The two Maderos took shelter in the
American consulate following their
release from prison yesterday on bail.
Consul Canada was ordered by WASH
ington to afford them asylum.
After the consuPs refusal today to
deliver up the refugees it was report
ed yelled threats had been made to
taFe them by force.
Anticipating any such attempt a
steam launch from the battleship
Rhode Island lay all morning off the
sea wall opposite the consulate with
an armed crew Of blue Jackets ready
to come ashore at a moments notice.
The refugees were held in the con-
sulate without being permitted to
| communicate with anybody. Not even
their wives were permitted to visit
them. John Lind conferred today
with Rear Admiral Fletcher, the COM
mander of the American fleet. He
exchanged dispatches with Washing
ton.
Cash Demanded of Foreigners.
Mexico City, Nov. 21.-A demand
has been made by the federal author
tiles on all foreign business concerns
in Monterey for each to provide for
the maintenance of the army in that
! district From the Monterey Steel
CON- pany 10000 pesos were asked and
from the Waters-Pierce Oil company
$4,000 pesos. Others were taxed in
proportion to their importance. The
managers of the Waters-Pierce Oil
company instructed their representa-
tive in Monterey to refuse payment of
the levy and to place themselves and
the property of the company under
/ the protection of the American consul