New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-25
MEXICANS RELEASE
THE MORO CASTLE
American Steamship Allowed 10
Leave Vera Cruz After Pro-
tests by u. S. Consul.
DIAz STAYS UNDER COVER
Remains in Hotel Adjoining the
Consulate, Watched by Secret
Service Men - Legis
lators Seek Asylum.


Service Men - Legis-
lators Seek Asylum.
Vera Cruz, Oct. 24.-After protests by
the American Consul against the delay
Of the Ward Line steamship MORO cas-
tie by order Of the authorities here, the
vessel was formally cleared this morn
ing for Havana and New York. Mrs.
Lind wife of President Wilson's per
sonal representative, is on board
Ramon Prida. a member Of the State
LEGISLATURE and a partisan of General
Felix Diaz, who was removed from the
MORO Castle by the police, sent
memorandum to-day to the American
Consul. William w. Canada, protesting
against the captain of the steamer per
hitting his arrest without proper au-
thority being shown by the police.
The Mexican gunboat Zaragoza,
which sailed this morning with the ar
rested officers of General Felix Diazs
staff on board, is due to arrive at Ha-
vana tomorrow.
Diaz Went Risk Arrest
A messenger from the federal capital
brought to General Diaz to-day a re-
quest from the central committee OF the
Diaz party that he should hasten to
Mexico City, but the General will not
risk arrest and says he will remain
here probably until after Sunday the
date Of the elections.
The hotel where General Diaz stayed
last night has been watched ever since
by secret service men. In all quarters
the fact that he was accompanied along
the street from the private house where
he had been staying TO the hotel by
John Lind and Consul Canada is the
subject of comment by MeXicans, who
call attention TO the fact that the roofs
of the hotel and of the consulate join
each other.
General Diaz still remained in the
hotel tonight. The authorities insist
that they have no order for his arrest.
SbouId an attempt be made to arrest
him il is believed that he would seek
safety in the American Consulate.
Seek Asylum in Consulate.
Men representing five members OF
the State Legislature who expect ar
rest appealed to Mr.. Canada for asylum
in their behalf. The Consul replied
that asylum would be granted only on
the direct solicitation of persons desir-
ing protection.
No arrests of importance took place
here to-day, but members Of the Cham
her of Deputies in Vera Cruz are
alarmed since five of the men already
imprisoned are members Of the Legis-
lature. and they believe themselves to
be under surveillance.
Daniel and Evaristo Madero, brothers
of the late President Madero, who were
arrested recently at Monterey by fed
eral troops, on the charge of conspir-
acy, have personally appealed through
the American Consul at Tampico for
intervention in their behalf by the
United States government
Mexico City, oct. 24-There is no in
tention by the Mexican government TO mo-
lest General Felix Diaz, according to
Querido Moheno, Minister for Foreign AZ
fairs, who said to-day that General DisZ
was at liberty to come to the capital when
he chose
The fact that General Diaz was Of
ficially relieved from his mission to Japan
by the Foreign Office after he had com
pleted his assignment from the War De-
partment in France relieves him of any
charge Of INSTRUMENTATION, according to
officials here.
Members of the embassy which accom-
panied General Diaz to Europe on the
way TO Japan were arrested for disobey-
ing orders the government had sent to
them at Havana TO return to Paris as
soon as possible. This was the explana-
ton given by Minister Moheno He said
they would be re-embarked for Europe on
the next steamer, TO join Francisco de la
Barra, Mexican Minister to France, who
is the latest person appointed by the Mex
ican government to carry out the task Of
thanking Japan for her participation in
the Mexican centennial Senior Moheno re-
garded II as unjust that these men. after
spending $4,000 OF the governments
money, should refuse to fulfil their mis-
sion.
Not only General Diaz, but all the can
didates in the field have received assur-
ance from Senior Moheno on behalf of
President Huerta that they shall have
every guarantee Of freedom from moles-
tation during the elections next Sunday.
Jose Luis Requena, candidate for, the
Vice. Presidency on the Diaz ticket, said
to-day that the arrest at Vera Cruz OF
several of Diaz's followers on charges
which he regarded as inventions was TO
intimidate voters.
of we had free elections. unobstructed
by the fear inspired by government prose-
cutions," said Senior Requena. General
Felix Diaz would be elected by big ma
jority"
Senior Requena asserted that ne had
proof that the word had gone forth to
voters to cast their ballots for Victoriano
Huerta and General Banquet and he APP
peared to fear that this might defeat his
ticket