The evening world., 1913-10-28
General Declares His Life in
Danger and Is Taken Aboard
Gunboat Wheeling.
TWO OTHERS WITH HIM.
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz
Acts Promptly on Instruc-
tons From Washington.

or the United states Government, cablesi
few days ago by Secretary Bryan 20
Consul Canada. instructing him 70 shell.
ter Diaz II his personal safety were en-.
daneered.
Rear-Admiral Fletcher. In command OF
the sqsadron at Vera Cruz. reported the
presence Of Felix Diax and his party as
refugees on the gunboat Wheeling In an
omctal dispatch received at the Navy
Department shortly after 10 30 a. NJ. to-
day. The Navy Department Immediately
called on the State Department to de-
eide what disposition Is TO be made Of
the fugitives.
The Wheeling. because Of her light
draueht. has been held at Vera Cruz with
the single purpose Of affording refuge
to political fugitives as well as officials
Of the American Embassy or other
Americans or foreigners who might be
In distress. The Wheeling was chosen
for that particular purpose because she
was able to approach the shore at Vera
Cruz. whereas the big battleships under
Rear-Admiral Fletcher's command have
been obliged 70 anchor about six miles
from the city.
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fugitive as Diaz. as there have peen
many preceden'- to pport such action.
MADE APPEAL TO CONSUL TO
SAVE HIS LIFE.
VERA CRUZ. Mexico. Oct. 2S-Fearing
assassination. Ger. Felix DIaz early to-
GAy fed ahoa I'd tho I'nitei Sfatos yup-
boat "heeHhs, where refuge was ac-
corded him. jose sandoval and Cecilio
ocon' Two Mexican friends. and Alex
ander Williams. an American new spaper
man. also were taken aboard the Wheel
Inc after they had asked the protection
the United states nag.
L. Blum. another American citizen,
who came here from Havana with Gen.
~ and has remained in attendance
L. n him. did not reach the Consulate,
and has been arrested by the Mexican
authorities His arrest was reported to
the United states Consul. w. w. Can
aoa' VINO Is expected To-day TO make
vigorous protest. NO charges have been
made against MIR. Blum. II 10 thought
he probably VIII be ordered deported II
the Consul does not procure his release
M, Blum Is well known as hoFseman
Gen. D'az's tight was made When ne
became 8ravely alarmed at MS iaiure
70 receive any communication from tht
capital regarding MS resignation from
the army. Inc only telegram ne re-
eveu rom "Hv' Ivy "aS o"e an.
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hv armed men. into tho American con
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and Cecil, O,,n. ,i,oou,.i AVER a in,
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