The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-11
WILL LAND ARMS TO-DAY.
Ne Interference with the Antil1a
Mt Tampico Expected.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-There was
hardly any doubt in official circles tonight
that the arms on the Ward liner Antilla
now en- route for Tampico will be landed
there tomorrow without opposition from
the United States. Secretary Daniels said
that no orders have been sent to Admiral
Mayo to hold up the arms. and that the in
structions to keep the port Of Tampico
open for all commerce are still In force.
AS there is no expectation OF resistance
from other sources, the Federal gunboats
having returned to Puerto Mexico. no OBJ
stacle apparently remains to the landing
OF the arms and ammunition for the rebels.
The officers of the Ward Line have said
that they have not been approached by the
Government to prevent the landing OF the
cargo and that they will do nothing unless
such representations are made. There
was no indication here to-day that the
Administration will communicate with the
steamship company. Everything tended
to confirm the impression that this Gov
eminent is satisfied to see the Constitu-
tionalsts get this shipment of war NUM-
tons. The belief here Is that State De-
partment officials have been told that a
stoppage of these arms would probably
destroy all chances OF bringing Carranza
into the mediation conference.
There is no doubt however, that every
effort Is TO be made to prevent further
shipments from this country. Secretary
Bryan insisted to-day that no arms or
ammunition will for the present be billed
to Mexico from United States ports. He
declared that general order to this effec,
was issued shortly after the Antilla sailed
In fact. according to Mr.. Bryan, the order
was issued before the Ward liner was
cleared from New York. but through Z
Misunderstanding II was not enforced.
Secretary Bryan's insistence that his
order has been in effect since about June
is remarkable. The officials Of othei
departments OF the Government have de-
MED that such an order being en-.
forced They had. In fact, declined until
yesterday to enforce 1t because they be-
lieved that legal grounds were lacking
without a formal proclamation by the
President. When the case of the FL Sud al
Galveston came up yesterday the matter
was laid before the Cabinet and II wal
only after serious elaboration that tbs
decision was reached to enforce the or
der without proclamation by the Presi
dent
The Consttutlonalist agents here to
night said that the war supplies on tn
Antilla are to be landed when tho line
touches at Tampico tomorrow.
Secretary Bryan denied statement at
tributed to the manager OF the Reming
ton Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Com
pany to the effect that he called Score
tary Bryan on the long distance tele
phone as late as last Tuesday and In
formed him of the nature OF the Antilla'
cargo. Secretary Bryan. 1t was said mad
no objection at that time to the shipment
although. according to his own statemen
to-day, his embargo order was then II
effect.
Secretary Bryan denied that he ha
had any telephone communication, bu
acknowledged that the Remington man
ager had written to him on the subjec,
Mr.. Bryan said thls letter was receives
after the Antilla sailed