Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-06-06
AMERICAN ship HAS
LANDED REBEL ARMS
LANDED MUNITIONS AT
lAMPICO WITHOUT ANY
INTERFERENCE
STIRS UP DIPLOMATIC CORPS
U. S. Has Made No Move to Pre-
vent Landing of Another
Cargo, En- Route.

WASHINGTON. June 5.-Informa-
tion reaching Washington late today
that the American schooner sunshine
from Galveston had landed ammuni-
ton at Tampico for the Mexican con-
sttutionalists without interference on
the part Of tho United states or the
Hucrta government, was received IN
official quarters here without com
mcnt.
state and navy department officials
declined to verify the report but IRON
other sources 1t was learned that the
presence OF the sunshine off Talnplco
with arms aboard had been known TO
the Washington government FOR sew
erll DAYS In view of the fact that
there had been considerable appre-
hcnsiun regarding the attitude the
United states might take toward the
landing of ammunition at this MeNl-
can port the delivery Of the munl-
lions without Interference was re-
gardcd with signlficance.
with the cuban steamer Antllla en-
route to Tampico with arms con
signed 10 CdrranZa's forces. there has
been much speculation as to what the
United states would do II the Ifuerta
government should attempt block
adc Of the port Every indication to-
hight however, was that the United
States would maintain its previously
announced position that TamplcO was
an open port Admiral Badger yes
terday was ordered to keep watch on
Huerta gunhOatS at Puerto Mexico
and Alvarado Tonight there had
been no report to the navy depart
ment that the boats had made any
move toward Tampico. There have
been wide spread reports that the
South American mediators had pro-
tested against the United states per-
mitting the delivery OF ammunition TO
the constitutionalists at Tampico Sec
rotary Bryan tonight declared, how
evor, that state department had re-
ceived no protest He also denied re-
ports that Mr. Rano, the Spanish
amba assadOr, who represents the in
terests of General Hucrta in the
United States had protested. Foreign
diplomats in Washington today dis
PLAYED great interest in the situation.
Should Hucrta decide TO attempt to
stop the delivery Of ammunition
aboard the cuban ship Antila, inter-
national law requires that notice of
blockades be given all foreign ships.
International law also stipulatcs That
a blockade to be recognized by for
eign powers must be effective.
In diplomatic circles the belief is
general that a decision on the part Of
the United states to prevent block
ade would result in many cOmplica
tons
Fines imposed by General Funston
on the German steamers Ipiranga
and bavaria were considered today by
Secretary Garrison. Carl Buenz gem
eral agent OF the Hamburg American
company called on the secretary and
made - statement in justification OF
the action Of the captains of the Ger
man ships Mr.. Buenz declared the
German ships had sailed from Ger
many with cargoes Of ammunition be-
fore the American occupation of Vera
Cruz and without any intention OF
.iolatiOn of port laws At Vera cruz
without landing her cargo of arms,
the Ypiranga was chartered by the
German government to convey refu-
gees from southern Mexico. II was
only after the expiration of this char
tor that the Ypiranga's captain un-
dcrtook 10 carry out his original or
utlS II 1FIlN ~ IllN AZ MS anu tllllllhlli-
ton to the representatives of the
liUrrta government
While IN Vera Cruz Mr.. BuenZ
maintained the ship captain received
Instructions from port authorities
changing the destination of the cargo
to Puerto Mexico.
Secretary Garrison told Mr. Buenz
that he would consider his reprcscn-
tations carefully He also addressed
letter to Secretary Bryan asking
whether it VISA his wish TO have the
question thus raised answered by the
state department and II not. stating
that the war department would deal
with II.
40 messages relating 10 mediation
were received at the constitutionalis
headduarters here today from Gen
eral CarranZa