The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-09


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limit the water consumption are In
progress.
Army officers report that the Mex
lean police are doing satisfactory
work Under the existing arrange
while the troops take care Of the
cases in which soldiers. sailors or for
eigners are involved.
Funston Confirms Parks Incident
Washington, May General Fun
ston today, from Vera, Cruz, confirm
ed unofficial reports that Private
Parks, supposed to be insane, had
been captured by Mexican federals.
into whose lines he rode. with two
horses belonging to Lieut.. Col. Gilmore
F. Taggart whom he served as orderly.
General Funston did not report that
Parks had been executed, but men
toned the execution OF an unidentt-
fled American civilian.
City Officials Leave Maxatlan.
On Board U. s. S. California Ma
zatlan. Mexico. May 8.-(By wireless
to San Diego. May 9.)-The fall of
Mazatlan seems to be imminent the
city officials embarked last night on
the federal gunboat Guerrero and the
steamer Limantour. both of which are
ready to sail for Salina Cruz.
Silliman Is Safe.
Washington. May 9.-American
Vice Consul Silliman reported impris-'
oned by Mexican federals at Saltillo is
safe and well, according to assurance
made to the French legation in Mex
leo City by the Mexican war minister
transmitted to- the state department
today.
Secretary Bryan by Ambassador JUS
serand OF lance. M. Jusserand said
Huertas minister of war informed the
French charge in Mexico City. that
the American consulate at Saltillo was
guarded by federal forces and that
of the consulate, nor other Americans
were under arrest.
Ready at Moments Notice.
Washington. May 9.-Secretary of
War Garrison reasserted today that
as yet no additional troops had been
ordered to Mexico. When asked
whether orders had been issued for
the fourth and sixth brigades, at Tex
as City to make ready to embark, he.
replied: They're supposed to be ready
to embark at a moments notice.
No Cause for Worry.
Washington, May 9.-Onicials here
today appeared to view with little con-
ships, the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie and
Bavaria, have consignments of arms
for General Huerta; that the former
already has reached Puerto Mexico and
the latter Is en- route for the same port.
The German ambassador, Mr.. Won
Bernstorff, said today. that no repre-
sensations had been made to him by
state department officials and that lie
had done nothing with relation to Ian 4
ing Of German ships in the Mexican
port, except to aid in an effort to have
traffic resumed on the Tehauntepec
railroad, which has terminus at
Puerto Mexico.
Mr.. Won Bernstein said that he had
no knowledge of the nature of the car
goes carried by the two ships. The
only way for this government to in
terfere with the delivery of the cargoes,
to seize the custom house at Puerto
Mexico.
Secretary Of War Garrison declared
the war department had no jurislic-F
ton. to deal with the munitions of war.
that might be consigned to General.
for any port. but Vera Cruz. !
Should the ships land their cargoes'
at Vera Cruz 1 could tell just what to-
do said Garrison.
Secretary Bryan called at the White
House early in the day before the pres
ident had reached the executive Of
fees. He left without seeing the pres
ident and would not discuss the reports
about the German merchant vessels in
Mexican waters. Returning to his Of
nee, secretary Bryan 1Ound waiting Tor
him, the Spanish ambassador, Mr..
Riano, who has charge of the interests
of the Huerta government in the Unit
ed States.
At the navy department announce
ment was made that the monitor
Ozark had been ordered to join Ad-
miral Mayo's fleet at Tampico. The
Ozark has light draft and two IL inch
guns and is capable of navigating the
Panuco river. She is now en- route to
Key West, and should reach Admiral
Mayo within four or five days.
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