The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-23
WAS ARRESTED AS A SPY
The United States Consulate Was Entered at Saltllo and the Official Archives Taken by the Representa- lives of Huerta.


 negotiations at Niagara Falls re- ceiyed the earnest attention of ad- ministration officials throughout the day. Several exchanges occurred be- tween the American delegates and officials mere and the situation was reviewed at tine cabinet meeting, after which further adyices went for ward to the American delegates.
 Coincident with these changes there were frequent expressions of the view in administration quarters that the constitutionalst element should be brought into the mediation proceedings. 1t has become evident that this question of constitutonaligt proceeding has brought about divided councils among the constitutonalists Some desire participation at least to the extent of having a representative at Niagara Falls to give information, as has been stated they will. Others still maintain that their best course is to withhold entirely from the pro ceedings.
 rWheuse @&is 1.yision viii upset plans for sending a spokesman to the medators, or will give way before the strong desire of the administra- ton to have the constuuonalists represented is not clear. It was said today the matter had not been passed on finally by General Carranza.
 One of the most threatening com plications to mediation was removed today when definite information reached the state department that Vice Consul John R. Silliman, ar rested at Saltilo and long sought for, had arrived at Mexico City, accompa- uied by the British vice consul at Sal tillo, Mir MacMillan. The news of Sillimans safety became known at the moment when Secretary Bryan was making public reports received from refugees that Snliman was exc cuted May IS by federals at Saltillo.
 While however, Silliman himself IS safe. there remain several grave fea- lures connected with his arrest. Uu- official reports have indicated that he was placed under arrest while act ing as a United States consul, was imprisoned, tried as a spy and con demned to death. Also that the United States consulate was entered and the official archives taken. These indignities, if officially veri- fled, remain to be atoned for in the ultimate settlement.
 General Carranza notified constitu- tionalist headquarters here today that the constitutionalist armies had en- tered Saltillo, evacuated by the fed eral garrison.
 Today's advices from Admiral How ard on his flagship California at Ma zatlan, reported further advances of the constitutionalists in Guadalajara. This city, it is understood, is the only serious obstacle to the constitutional ist movement on the western side.
 Admiral Howard also reported that skirmishing about Mazatlan con tinues. Consul Edwards and George Parker have left Mazatlan on board the Newport, but other Americans at Mascota say they desire to remain there.
 Admiral Mayo reported that condi- tions in the oil well district around f Tampico were becoming normal He said Americans returning from the oil wells say everything is quiet and work on the wells is being resumed. The constitutionalists have sent a special guard into the oil well dis trict.
 The American consul at Tampico advised the state department, how ever. that American employees should not return to the oil fields unless they are assured of employment many companies having decided to limit operations. The consul also re-