Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-23
IS UNABLE TO GET
NEWS OF bURWELL
Secretary Daniels Interests
Himself in Case of Missing
Washington Man.

Family and friends of Weston Bur
well. a young engineer of this city. are
in distress because they can get no
report relieving the fear that he has
been slain in Mexico. He is the son of
H. H. Burwell 66o Maryland avenue
northeast. and personal friend Of Sec
rotary Daniels, who Is making every ef-
fort to get direct word regarding his
fate.
Miss Bessie Burwell, sister Of the
young man. was at the Navy Depart
ment for a long time today. but could
get no reassuring news regarding the
young engineer.
Report Of His Death. ..
From Tampico it is reported that while
it is not possible for the consul at that
point to secure positive information that
Burwell was killed in the Ozuiuama dis
trict, all information tends to confirm the
report. The latest version is that Bur
well was in a boat on Lake Tamiahua
when he was ordered to stop by soldiers,
and when he failed to obey he was shot
At the time Of this occurrence. accord
ing to Secretary Daniels. the FEDERAL
forces were in control of that territory.
The missing engineer is thirty-one years
old. and has been in Mexico about ten
wears. The last communication received
from him was dated at Tampfco. Febru-
ary Is He has been missing since
April 20.
Silliman Is Coming to Capital.
Vice Consul silliman, who has just
reached the Mexican capital after having
been a cause OF grave concern for WASH
ington officials for more than a month as
a result of his having been thrown INTO
prison by the Mexican federals. is coming
to Washington just as fast as he can TO
Law his case before the President and Sec
retary BRYAN. Consul Silliman is per-
sonal friend of the President and was
classmate of his.
Silliman's Safety Causes Relief.
News that John r. Silliman, American
vice consul, who had been held by fed
erals, had arrived safely in Mexico City
relieved menacing circumstance.
The news OF Silliman's safety became
known at the moment when Secretary
BRYAN was making public reports re-
ceived from refugees that Silliman had
been executed May IS by the federals at
SaltiIlo. Great relief was expressed by
cabint members, several of them saying
it removed one OF the most dangerous
features in the situation.
While, however, Silfiman himself is
safe, there remain several very grave
features connected with his arrest. In
official reports have indicated that he was
placed under arrest while acting as
| United States consul, was imprisoned,
tried as a spy and condemned to death.
| Also that the United States consulate was
entered, the official archives being taken,
| including the code of the State Depart
ment Silliman's personal safety relieves
| the situation of its gravest aspect. but the
| other indignities, if officially verified by
| inquiries going on, remain to be atoned in
| the ultimate settlement.
Advises Against Return.
Consular Agent Miller at Tampico has
advised the State Department that
American employees should not return to
the oil fields unless they are assured Of
| employment many Of the companies
having indicated their purpose to limit
their operations under present condi
| tons
The continued orderly movement of
Americans from danger places in the
southern republic and the absence OF
reports Of any violence at interior points
| were assuring factors today as the army
and navy marked time along the east
| and west coasts.
! A belated telegram to Consul Letcher
In regard to the protection to the prop
| critics of Joaquin Armandaiz has been
| received from the constituencies
| authorities, to the effect that any claim
! made by Armendaiz will receive proper
| attenti>.n and any damages suffered at
tha hands of the constitutionallst forces
| vii, he settled if the claims are found
| inst