New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-11
DAVIS FREED FROM
MEXICAN PRISON
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credentials and allowed them 10 con-
Time. He warned them, however. that
they would be arrested on their ar
rival.
Frederick Palmer was turned pack
by Mas. His credentials did not bear
the consular seals, which made the pa
pers Of Davis and Mccormick carry
weight with the Mexican commander
All their papers and other property
were returned to Davis and Mccormick
before they left here, 1t is understood.
Davis's chief anxiety was TO send a
cable message to his wife TO assure her
he was safe.
Cordoba is regarded here as the most
dangerous point between Mexico CITY
and Vera Cruz for all foreigners, but
especially for Americans. Davis's train
will branch off there for Coatzacoalcos'
SO much of the track between Cordoba
and Vera Cruz having been destroyed
| by the Federal soldiers that it is i'm
/ possible now to reach Vera Cruz direct
/ by the use Of single train. But 1t
is not anticipated here that Mr.. Davis
will meet with any trouble at Cordoba.
Vera Cruz. May 1O.-General Funston
has been notified from the Mexican
capital of the release of Richard Hard
ing Davis and Medill Mccormick, who
were locked up by Huerta In Mexico
City.
Frederick Palmer, who was turned
back by General Mas. got back to Vera
Cruz to-day and told OF the experiences
Of the party OF correspondents when
they were held up by the Federal COM
mander at Paso del Macho. According
to Palmer, they had n most unpleasant
time but all took the situation good
humoredly, though their lives appeared
in danger for while.
They met with no interference,
Palmer says. until their train reached
Paso del Macho. There General Mas
and his staff were at the station, ap-
parently perfectly aware that the cor
respondents were on the train.
Ordered to Keep Silence.
At the orders OF Mas, Davis, Nc
Cormick ard Palmer were taken from
the train and escorted TO the police
headquarters by file Of soldiers.
General Mas stood by while the three
Americans were searched for arms.
Everything, even their pocket knives.
was taken from them. Davis and Nc
Cormick, who were wearing high
shoes, were forced to take them off 10
show that nothing besides their feet
was concealed in them.
Afterward they were questioned by
General Mas and then placed in an
other room, with three soldiers guard
ing them with fixed bayonets and
loaded rifles. They were ordered not 10
talk TO one another and they filled in
the time by singing and whistling.
Eventually an officer appeared and
announced that Davis and Mccormick
might proceed II they wished. but that
the chief would not accept the state
ment of Palmer that he was CORE
spondent and he must return TO the
American line. Later Davis and Nc
Cormick we're placed on train.
Palmer says that after his release he
met with excellent treatment. While
talking with General Mas he asked
why Americans we're not permitted TO
pass through the Mexican lines as
freely as Mexicans were allowed 10
enter Vera Cruz.
But Vera Cruz does not belong 10
you" replied General Mas.
Only about 200 Mexican soldiers were
seen by Palmer, and he believes Mas
has only Gordon OF outposts. he
found a strong anti American feeling
among the people. and thinks Mas
feels deeply his responsibility for the
safety Of Americans in his hands
Palmer was escorted back 10 the Amer
lean lines nv staff lieutenant