Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-28

POSITION FROM us.
BRYAN IS MUCH SURPRISED
Reported Huerta Is Preparing to
Leave Mexico City if He
Can.
HOLDS GERMAN STEAMER.
Vera Cruz. Mex, May 27.-The
German steamer, Bavaria, has
been held here upon her arrival
without manifest, at eri9adisH,
General Funston's order. The "a.
varia recently landed large
quantity Of ammunition on Mexi.
can soil. It 10 estimated the 0a.
varia put ashore ,,eo0, 900 rounds
Of ammunition. The cargo was !,
destined for vsra Cruz, nut was
diverted to Pasrts Mexico. The
steamer reached hers Sunday and
the captain could not produce =
manifest, declaring to the captain
Of the port that it had been TAX.
en- from him by the American au.
thorities. Later he admitted land
ing the cargo. v-...
The captain Of the Bavaria 10
liable to a fine under Mexican
laws. and these are the laws
being administered by the cOllec-
tor Of the port, Captain stickney.
The shipment Of arms consigned
for Vera Cruz, but landed at
Puerto, Mexico, forms a violation
Of laws, and the absence Of
manifest, a second violation. 8
Brioider General Funston said
the matter >of fines 10 ent'-sy In
Captain Stickney's handV but the
collector said he had not actually
levied 40 yet. IN. Bavaria Is (
held here only because clearance
will be refused until the matter
Of fines 10 adjusted. 3
WASHINGTON d. c., May ST.
ammunition consigned to
The Huerta government which has
,een kept in the hold of the German
steamship Ypiranga, since the Amer.
can occupation of Vera Cruz, is re-
ported to have been landed today ct
ouerta, Mexico. . -
Consul Canada at Vera Cruz cabled
his information to the state depart.
nent. 1t was reported from other
sources to the war department that
rms consigned to Huerta had been
a1ded at Puerta, Mexico, from the
German steamer Bavaria.
No Effort to Prevent Il.
Both steamers belong to the Ham
line. No effort to pre-
,ent the delivery Of the ammunition
was made by the ON.
;ials of the United States, Puerta.
Lexico being an open port, and the
United States having agreed to sus-
tension of hostilities during the me-
|iation.
Considerable speculation was arous-
ID by the reported delivery Of these
.argoes, in view of the fact that arms
N board the Hamburg-American ship.
<ronpriazessin Cecille, consigned to
Iuerta through Puerta, Mexico, sew.
raj weeks ago were turned back on
'rders Of officials, of the steamship
company at Havana.
Made Public Reports.
Counsellor Lansing of the state de-
,artment. made public reports con.
the ammunition, Secretary
Bryan being absent. v
When Bryan returned later he was
Informed of the messages.
Bryan Surprised.
what" he exclaimed, showing
urprise, EARNS already landed" He
efused to discuss the matter any fur
her.
Mediation developments at Niagara
'alls were reported to Wilson early
n the day, and assurances were reit-
rated that no serious obstacles have
cen encountered.
Reports from diplomatic agencies
t Mexico City state that Huerta is
laking preparations to leave the
apital, continued to reach Washing
on. One report was that Huerta Is
rying to arrange to leave, provided
e could do so with dignity.
Customs officials assert in so far
s they know, the arms shipment on
he Ypiranga, of the same line, which
recipitated the seizure of Vera Cruz
y the American forces, was still
board when the vessel left here for
'uerto Mexico, two days ago. They
ssume there is no possibility that
he 250 machine guns, 15,00O,00q
ounds of ammunition and other war
aboard the Ypiranga would
Q landed, as the liner was under
barge of the German government
nd ordered to Puerto Mexico by tho
'erman minister, to pick up German
efugees. !,
eABINEr rorTERlNo.
VERA CRUZ, May 27.-Mexicans
irving from the capital report that
ose Maria Loaano. formca minister
t communications, and sQuefido Mo-
ICON tfnue1 on PaGe Tw0l