Evening star., 1914-05-09

ference that no representa- tionS had been
made 10 him by State Department Of
flcials and said that he had done moth
ing with relation to landing of German
ships i'll the Mexican port except TO aid
in an effort 10 have traffic resumed on
the Tehuantepec railroad which has a
terminus at Puerto Mexico.
Ignorant of Nature of Cargoes.
Mr.. Won Bernstorf said that lie had no
knowledge of the nature of the cargoes
carried by the two German ships. The
only way for this government to inter
fere with the delivery of the carsoes. he
said, however. = uld be for the United
States to seize the custom house at
Puerto Mexico.
The arms and ammunition We're on two
German vessels, the Cecilia and the Ba-
varia.
Secretary of War Garrison declared
that the War Department had no juris-
diction to deal with the munitions of war
that might be consigned to Gen. Huerta
aboard German ships bound for any port
but Vera Cruz.
"Should the ships land their carsoes at
Vera Cruz. l could tell just what to do.
said Mr.. Garrison.
report from Gen. Funston today
said that two packs of mail sent out
from Vera Cruz addressed to foreign
business men at Mexico City were
seized and burned before reaching their
destination. 1t is said the destruction
was the work of irresponsible parties.
At the instance of business men in
Mexico City, Gen. Funston arranged to
establish the mail service from Vera
Cruz to the capital. The Mexican
federal authorities agreed to this ar
rangement.
Ozark Ordered to Tampico.
At the Navy Department announce
ment was made that the monitor Ozark
had been ordered to join Admiral Ma
yo's fleet at Tampico. The Ozark has
light draft and two twelve-inch guns
and is capable of navigating the Pan
uco river. She is now en- route to Key
West and should reach Admiral Mayo
within four or five days.
The landing of marines at Tampico TO
protect the oil wells has been under con
sideration by foreign governments. but
has been rejected The report brought
by Tampico refugees that a guard had
already been landed by the Holland war
ship Kortenaer to protect the corona
properties owned by a Holland company,
was denied from Tampico.
Gov Colquitt of Texas has Informed the
War Department that he has arranged 10
relieve from duty all state troops on duty
at Brownsville and at other points along
the Mexican border. Their posts will De
taken by troops of the Regular Coast Ar
tiIlery. ordered to the border by Secre-
tary Garrison.
U. S. Not to Bar Unloading.
The furry caused by the report that
two steamers bearing arms and ammuni-
ton for Huerta were unloading at Puerto
Mexico was quieted by the announcement
that no action would be taken by the
Washington government to prevent dis-
charge of the cargoes. y cableSram
from Rear Admiral Badger this morning
stated that one of the ships, the kron-
prinzessin Cecilie, had arrived at Puerto
Mexico yesterday.
Later Admiral Badger cabied that the
second ship bringing arms. the German
steamer. Bavaria. probably would not ar
rive for two weeks. The Bavaria sailed
from Hamburg April %. and is expected
to touch at one or two South American
ports before going to Mexico.
1t became known today that the state
pepa: tment lad known for some time
through consular reports that the hron-
prinzessin Cccilie and the Bavaria were
carrying shipments of arms to Mexico,
and that the Navy Department. was ask
ed merely to keep the government ad-
vised as to the movements of the vessels
Puerto Mexico is at the eastern terml-
nus of the Tehuantepec railroad and Is
the only eastern Mexican port in direct
communication with Mexico City since
the American occupation of Vera Cruz.
No American warships are at present at
Puerto Mexico.
No American Ships at Port.
Navy Department officials say that
the warships of the United States will
make no effort to prevent the landing
Of arms and ammunition for the
government at Puerto Mexico.
Rear Admiral Badger had reported that
the German steamship kronprinzessin
Cecilie, believed to have on board
part cal go of munitions of war, was
due to arrive at Puerto Mexico early
Yesterday, and that another vessel was
to be on the way.
Officials pointed out that 1t was like
ly that a train which brought refugees
to Puerto Mexico yesterday probably
already was carrying munitions TO
capital.
The United States has no ships at
Puerto Mexico now. and il IS said that
none will be sent there. 1t was sug-
gested that the State Department
might seek TO have the shipments OF
arms held up through the German gov
ernment, but so far as is known no ac-
ton along that line has been taken.
The discussion of reinforcing Gen. Fun
ston at Vera cruz has developed
marked difference Of opinion i'll the cabi-
net Some of the members took the view
that the mediation negotiations might be
emba rassed by such an act. While others
believed II was a necessary precaution
a painst a sudden attack on the Ameri- |
can forces stretched along the railroad to
the waterworks.
Garrison Gathering Transports.
Secretary Garrison explained that he |
vas trying to gather transports at Gal |
weston that could be used to send the |
IN and 9Th Brigades to Vera Cruz lin |
case it is thought wise in view of a |
,reca utionary attitude to have them
there Reports from Galveston today said