The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-05-14
BRYAN DEMANDS
MEX|CANS FREE
CONSUL S|LL|MAN
Tells Mediators Huerta Must
Release Him.
CLEARS LOB0S ISLE CASE
Mayo Reports Light Tenders Fled and
Americans Took Their Places
U. S. Delegates to Peace
Meet Named.

Mexico Clty, May L.. AC'ihS "
eign Secretary Esteva Ruis announced
that at the request OF the Brazlnal
minister the Mexican government ha
agreed to release United States Con
sui Silliman at Saltillo, to have hin
brought to this capital and to place
! him at the disposal Of the Brazilian
legation, which must promise that h'
| shall leave Mexico.
Washington, May IA demand fol-
the immediate release Of John K. SIN
! man. United States vice-consul I'm
prisoned by Mexican federals at SAITH
10, was made by Secretary Bryan or
! the three South American ENJOYS en-
gagged in mediation efforts between
this country and President Huerta
Several hours later, while there ap
peared to be a critical situation as
result of the reported seizure of Lobos
island by the American navy, there
came an explanation of this incident
/ from Admiral Mayo.
The first official news of the land
ing of American sailors on Lobos is
land reached the navy department
Rear Admiral Mayo cabled that the
Mexican keepers deserted the great
lighthouse on the island and the de,
stroyer tender Dixie was maintaining
it for the benefit of navigation
"Lobos island has not been occu-
pied" said Admiral Mayos report.
THE Dixie and some destroyers an
chored there, and other vessels have
coaled there from collier. The keep
ers of Lobos island light deserted it,
and the Dixie Is now maintaining 1t
for the benefit of navigation
Bryan Visits Mediators.
Prior to the receipt Of Admiral
Mayo's report Secretary Bryan called
at the Argentine legation and passed
two hours in conference with the
mediators, discussing the continued
detention OF Consul Silliman, the re-
ported seizure of Lobos island by
American torpedo boats and the care
OF the five South Americans under ar
rest at Vera Cruz for firing upon
United States sailors and marines.
Mr.. Bryan insisted that the release
OF Slliman must be brought about at
once.
While the delegates appointed by
General Huerta were preparing to
leave Vera Cruz on the way to the
mediation conference at Niagara Falls,
Canada, the United States govern
ment officially announced its repre-
sentatiyes in the coming negotiations
Justice ]. r. Lamar of the United
States Supreme court, and Frederick
w. Lehman, former solicitor gen
eral, were chosen by President Will
son as the American representatives..
Little further is expected in the pre-
liminary peace negotiations until all
meet in Canada.
Get U. S. ConsuI's Records.
State department officials were in
dignant when it became known that
ViceConsu Silliman and Mis- clerk,
Joseph A. Marchani, as well as sew
eral other Americans, remained pris-
oners at Saltillo, despite urgent rep
reservations for release made by the
Brazilian minister in Mexico City.
Late In the day Consul Canada re-
ported the arrival of Marchani in
Vera Cruz. The clerk informed Mr..
Canada that before he was released
the Mexicans compelled him at the
point Of revolver to open the con.
sulate safe and surrender to the fed
eral commander all the consular rec
ords, all valuables and money left
there for safekeeping
All the Americans there except Con
sui Silliman had been freed when
Marchani left Salillo.
Peace ENJOYS Reject Help.
Vera Cruz, May l2.-Rear Admiral
Charles j. Badger, accompanied by
his chief OF staff and flag lieutenant,
went on board the steamship Kron-
prinzessn Cecilie and formally of.
fered any courtesy within his power
to Emilio Nabasa, Agustin Rodriguez
and Luis Elguero, commissioners to
represent General Huerta at the medi
alton conference in Niagara Falls
Canada. The Mexicans expressed
thanks and replied there was nothing
they needed.
Empowered to Sign Treaty.
The Mexican senate, In resolu
ton approving President Huerta's
nomination OF the three commission
ers, conferred full power and ample
authority TO judge, counsel, carry or
business and sign any agreement OF
! treaty whatever"
Many prominent Mexicans, however
are not inclined TO regard this brcac
authority rs real
Those skeptical of the good faitl
| OF lluerta's participation In media
| ton declared that he clothed his com
missioners In the broadcast powers L
make show of record before tn,
world Of having done all In his powel
| TO reach settlement.
The German liner that took the com
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