The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-28

WIG IbIN was oNNuDltut Dut no tHOfI wal
made TO land the arms there, and tn,
Impression here was that they were to b,
returned to the German shippers. After
II became apparent that the Ypirang;
did not intend to land her munitions al
Vera Cruz Secretary Bryan informal,
thanked the German Ambassador for the
interest that Germany had taken In the
matter. ,
Had Trust In Germsny.
A little later the Krcnnrlnzessin Cecile
arrived at Puerto Mexico with another
cargo OF arms and ammunition, causing q
second furry in Washington. In that
instance also tho German liner refrained
from landing the war supplies, and the
belief i'm Washington was that the Ger
man Government had brought its inhuenc.
10 bear upon the steamship company. II
had been assumed in Washington that the
German steamship interests would re-
frain from landing any cargoes OF THIS
character In Mexico for the present.
Germany has shown from the begin
ming the friendliest spirit toward the
United states In the matter of this Gov
eFnIntHt y NtNlNhu IOi'S anu N''
considerable doubt here tonight whether
the landing OF the arms represented any
change of attitude on Germany's part.
Representatives of the German Govern
ment in Washington were plainly consd-
erably exercised over the Developments.
II was pointed out here that the United
States could not formally ask Germany
TO take steps to prevent the disembark-
alton OF these war supplies. There has
been no declaration OF blockade and
also no declaration OF war by tho United
States. The German Government also I,
is contended here, would be following a
most unusual course II II should attempt
20 use measures to prevent the landing
OF the cargoes under present conditions.
The German Government, 1t is contended,
would have no right to take such a step.
The furthest II could go would be to
exercise informally It's powerful influence
With the steamship interests. but il Is not
at all certain that It would deem itself
warranted In doing that lnasmuch as II
has recognized President Huerta.
Washington Suspicious.
The disposition in Washington was to
opments as coming entirely from the
owners OF the steamships, but II was ac-
knowlsdged that the circumstances were
peculiar enough to arouse some suspicion
The Ypiranga had been in Mexican waters
on and on for five weeks with the arms
and ammunition on board and Washing
ton was at loss to explain the sudden
decision TO and not only these munitions
but those on board the Bavaria.
There 10 halI,NaH ~ ha ~ mt
the munitions reaching the Federal forces
Zapata II the only danger, and II In not
believed he will leave his position near
Mexico city to endeavor to cut off the
ammunition train even II word reaches
him OF its impending arrival at Mexico
city There was talk here OF the llkeli-
hood OF an EFFORT by the Constltutionalists
10 cut railroad connection with Mexico
city but the chances OF success seem
slight.
The two Federal gunboats which fed
from Vera Cruz. the Zaragoza and the
Bravo, are now at Puerto Mexico and are
considered an adequate force TO protect
the ammunition from the few rebels In the
vicinity of the cry. There Is no rebel
artillery near Puerto Mexico. The cap
ture OF the war supplies is conceded to be
impossible without artillery
Another ammunition ship is reported to
be about to arrive at Salina Cruz. A shin
with such Il consignment left Japan about
April and should arrive within a few
days at this port, which Is at the Pacific
end of the railroad across the Isthmus
OF Tehusntepec.
War Department experts stated to-day