The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-05-29
MUNITIONS LANDED
FOR HUERTA'S ARMY
Bryan Surprised When He Reads
Dispatch to That EffectA
FROM GERMAN VESSEL.
United States Could Not Prevent
1t Under Agreement of Exist
ing ArmiStiCe.

Washington, May 27.-Ammuni-
tion consigned to the Huerta govern
ment in Mexico which had been kept
in the hold of the German steamship
Ypiranga since the American occu-
patton of Vera Cruz, was reported to
have been landed today at Puerto.
Mexico. Consul Canada at Vera Cruz
cabled this information to the state
department. 1t was reported from
other sources that arms consigned
to Huerta had been landed at Puerto,
Mexico, from the German steamer
Bavaria. Both steamers belong to
the Hamburg American Line
United States officials made no eff
fort to prevent the delivery of the
ammunition as Puerto, Mexico. is an
open port and the United States
agreed to a suspension of hostilities
during the Niagara Falls mediation.
The state department made il
plain that the only way for the Uni
ted States to have prevented the de-
livery would have been to seize the
custom house at Puerto, Mexico, as
was done at Vera Cruz, which would
have violated the armistice.
Robert Lansing, counselor of the
state department, made public the
reports concerning the delivery of the
ammunition, Secretary Bryan being
absent. When Mr. Bryan returned
to the department later in the day
he was informed of the messages.
What" he said, showing some
surprise, already landed the arms?"
Mr.. Bryan then read the dispatches
but declined to make further COM
ment.
Mediation developments at Niagara
Falls were reported to President Will
son and assurances were reiterated
that no serious obstacle had been
encountered.
During the day John Lind and G.
A. Douglass, an attorney representing
the Mexican Constitutionlists, called
on Secretary Bryan to discuss nego-
tiations which might lead TO repre-
senation by agents OF General Car
ranza at the peace conference. Mr..
Bryan was engaged at the time and
another conference was arranged for
tomorrow.
CARRANZA UNCHANGED '.
Other represshc les of the Con.
situtionlist here sfd no word had
come from Carranza indicating any
change in his determination not to
participate in negotiations involving
the internal affairs or Mexico.
Rumors and reports that Huorta
was making preparations to leav,
Mexico City continued to reach Wash.
ington. One report said Huerta wa:
trying to make arrangements TO Ieav.
provided he could do so with dig
nifty.
Late today Rear Admiral Howard
commanding the American feet il
Mexico Pacific waters, reported tina
Constitutionlist forces IN Southwest
ern Mexico States we're threaten
ing Acapulco"
Much surprise was expressed her
when it became known that the Con
stitutionlists had interrupted rail
road and teleGraphic communication
between Mexico City and GuaGalajar;
for several hours Tuesday 1t wa
pointed out that mineral resources I.
the vicinity of Guadalajara were al
Turing inducements to the Constitu
tionlists.
Advices to the Navy Department
stated that the American, Smith. VIII,
shot several Mexican brigands be
cause they attacked his place nea
Tolana, is still under arrest and mus
undergo trial. He was reported L
be well treated however. His famil,
was said to be at liberty.
Thes facts were developed by tn
visit to Arista Of the United State
cruiser Albany. The Albany had
hard time to get in touch with Arist
because of the heavy surf. One o
her boats finally reached shore an
officers and crew proceeded inland T.
Tolana and communicated directl,
with Smith.
Rear Admiral Badger cabled tn
NaVy Denartment from Vera Cruz IN