Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-05-15
ASKS RELEASE Of
CONSUL S|LL|NAN
MediatorS Are Told Huerta Must
Release Him.
CLEARS LOBOS ISLE CASE
Mayo Reports Light Tenders Fled and
Americans Took Their Places
U. S. Delegates 20 Peace
Meet Named.
CLEARS LoBos ISLE CASE

Mexico City, May 13.-Acting For
eign Secretary Esteva Ruis announced
Monday that at the request of the Bra
lillian minister the Mexican govern
ment had agreed to release United
States Consul Silliman at Saltillo, to
have him brought to this capital, and
to place him at the disposal of the
Brazilian, legation, which must prom
Use that he shall leave Mexico
Washington, May ia demand for
the immediate release of John r. Sill
man, United States vice-censul i'm
prisoned by Mexican federals at Saltil-
10, was made Monday by Secretary
ENJOYS engaged in mediation efforts
between this country and President
Huerta. Several hours later, while
there appeared to be a critical situa-
ton as a result of the reported seiz-
ure of Lobos island by the American
navy, there came an explanation of
this incident by 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 Mayo's report
"The Dixie and some destroyers an
chored there, and other vessels have
coaled there from a collier. The keep
ers of Lobos island light deserted it,
and the Dixie is now maintaining 1t
for the benefit of navigation"
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 Silliman 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 it's repre-
cnntoffunc in Tho iot;
Justice J. r. Lamar of the United
States Supreme court, and Frederick
w. Lehman, former solicitor gen.
eral, were chosen by President Viii
son as the American representatives.
Little further is expected in the pre-
liminary peace negotiations until all
meet in Canada.
Washington, May 13-Further adj
dieting anarchy and footing in Mexico
City have been received by diplomats
here from the representatives of their
governments in the Mexican capital.
These advices were laid before Secre-
tary B.yan.
According to the information at
hand there are 5000 federal troops
nominally at the disposal of Huerta
for the protection of his capital.
They are reported to be no longer
loyal to their chief. According to the
cable dispatches, they are on the eve
of revolt and will refuse to obey the
orders of the dictator the moment Ia
pata or Villa makes an assault upon the
city They are not expected to make
any defense, but to loot and riot before
the men outside arrive and get
chance to do the same thing.
The foreign legations and all for
eigners in the city will be in grave
danger should this anarchical condi-
ton be precipitated.
State department officials were in
dignant when it became known that
Vice-Consul Silliman and his 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 a 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 Sali1lo.
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