The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-10
AMMUNITION Is HELD UP.
Secretary Redaela Acts without
Presidential Procls nation.

WARRINGTON, June s.--The first definite
move BY the United States TO prevent
shipments OF arms from this country to
the Constitutionalsts was made to-day.
Secretary OF Commerce Redheld ordered
the Collector OF the Port at Galveston to
hold up $4,000 rounds Of ammunition
about to be transshipped from the Nor
gan Liner FL Sud to n vessel bound for
Tampco
No explanation could be obtained here
regarding the authority under which Sec
rotary Redneld acted. His own legal ad-
visers have held that shipments OF arms
cannot be lawfully detained except ind r
a proclamation by the President. No
such proclamation has been issued. and It
was ackno wledged tonight that Secretary
Redfield took his action at the direction o..
tho President after tho matter was thor
oughly discussed at the Cabinet meeting.
The action OF the United States In the
case of the FL Sud indicates clearly that
this Government 10 convinced that the
time has come for radical action on its
part toward shipments OF war supplies
II the mediators n. Niagara Falls are to
be appeased and peaceful adjustment OF
the Mexican situation reached.
AntilIs to Land Cargo.
Although this Government has deter
mined to shut down on future shipments
there was no dernte indication to-day
that any move will pe made to prevent
the Ward liner Antilla from landing her
$1,000 900 rounds OF ammunition and
her arms at Tamplco tomorrow
limitations from officers OF the Ward
Tine that they would do nothing unless
they received a protest from this Govern
ment led to a belief for n time that some
communication might be sent to them.
Tho failure OF the Government to do
ut haa 1.,,a ,,aA ha oil ipan
sion In Washington that the State Depart
men. never has been really desirous OF
holding UP this shipment Of arms. for II
has been realised that they are absolutely
essential to villa and Carranza for their
campaign toward Mexico city. The belief
here now Is that the United States will
clamp down the improvised embargo for
a time, at least until there 10 some definite
action at Niagara Falls.
Washington received with much interest
to-day statements made IN New York thst
the manager Of the Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Company called
Secretary Bryan on the long distance telo-
phone ~ late no last Tuesday and In
formed him Of the nature of the Antilla's
cargo. No objection to the shipment. II
was said. was made AT that time.
As Washington understands the situa
ton, the mediators had already protested
against shipments OF arms TO the Consti.
tutionalists when this communication 10
supposed to have taken place. This re-
ported Indifference by Secretary Bryan
has added to the confusion In Washing
ton over the attitude of the Administrs-
ton toward the Antilla and has tended
to confirm the impression that there never
at any time was much concern on the
part OF the Administration over this
shipment.
shipped From New York.
The case OF the lei Sud came before
Secretary Re6uield when the Cabinet was
In session to-day. The Collector Of the
Port Of Galveston telesraphed that the
Morgan liner had $4,000 rounds OF am
munition on board. shipped by Flint d Co.
OF New York. and that this was to be
landed at Galveston and transshipped to
vessel OF the Wolvin Line for Tampico.
The Collsctor asked for instructions. Geo.
rotary Redield laid the matter before the
Cabinet and the President and his ad-
visers decided that the shipment should
be held up. Secretary Redfield sent an
order to the Collector at Galveston order
ing him to refuse clearance papers to
other vessels carrying arms to Mexican
ports. This order has not yet been sent
to other ports. but II undoubtedly will be
sent.
The Collector OF Baltimore reported to-
Gay tnat tne Hamours-American liner
Arcadia had taken on board go 900 worth
OF cartridges and WAS about 10 clear for
Hamburg. He asked for Instructions and
the Department OF Commerce directed that
this vessel should I've cleared.
The President and his Cabinet APP
parently have determined upon taking
extra legal steps In ths expectation of de-
ferring other lines from carrying such
No explanation has been given
why the President Is averse to issuing n
proclamation. but the general belief Ia that
he does not care 10 tie his hands at
this time.